Troy University Athletics
Duke Deen Named NJCAA Third Team All-American
8/16/2021 10:13:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Former Panola College standout and Trojan newcomer Duke Deen was named an NJCAA Third Team All-American, the national organization announced last week.
"Duke is so deserving of this recognition," head coach Scott Cross said. "We watched him play almost every game through a live stream for Panola College, and we knew that Duke was the real deal."
The 5-10 guard averaged a team-best 20 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor. The sharpshooter also shot 41.6 percent from behind the arc and 86 percent from the charity stripe.
The Shreveport, La. native, recorded three games with at least 30 points including a career-best 43-point effort against Kilgore College back on Mar. 10. Deen hit at least three triples in nine different contests.
"After coaching him over the summer for eight weeks, we have grown to love him even more as a basketball player," Cross said. "He is definitely an "OKG." He is extremely coachable, a great teammate, super competitive and a great all-around basketball player. Trojan fans should be super excited to watch Duke in action this season as he helps lead our Trojans to victory."
To stay up-to-date about the latest news on the Troy Men's Basketball program, follow the Trojans on Twitter @TroyTrojansMBB and Instagram at @TroyMensHoops.
"Duke is so deserving of this recognition," head coach Scott Cross said. "We watched him play almost every game through a live stream for Panola College, and we knew that Duke was the real deal."
The 5-10 guard averaged a team-best 20 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor. The sharpshooter also shot 41.6 percent from behind the arc and 86 percent from the charity stripe.
The Shreveport, La. native, recorded three games with at least 30 points including a career-best 43-point effort against Kilgore College back on Mar. 10. Deen hit at least three triples in nine different contests.
"After coaching him over the summer for eight weeks, we have grown to love him even more as a basketball player," Cross said. "He is definitely an "OKG." He is extremely coachable, a great teammate, super competitive and a great all-around basketball player. Trojan fans should be super excited to watch Duke in action this season as he helps lead our Trojans to victory."
To stay up-to-date about the latest news on the Troy Men's Basketball program, follow the Trojans on Twitter @TroyTrojansMBB and Instagram at @TroyMensHoops.
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