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NBA Draft: Gary Trent Leaves The Combine With A Solid Performance

A quiet performer for Duke this year, his teammates recognized his worth and called the “a Bulldog” on the court.

By JD King

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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Second Round
Mar 17, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Gary Trent Jr. (2) celebrates leaving the court after defeating the Rhode Island Rams in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Duke won 87-62.
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Over at CBSSports.com, Reid Forgrave pegs two guys who really helped themselves at the NBA Combine: Villanova’s Donte DiVincenzo and Duke’s Gary Trent, Jr. He now sees both guys as first-round picks.

As you may remember, Trent’s father, Gary Trent, Sr., the one time Shaq-of-the-MAC and a long-time NBA player, said that we really hadn’t seen his son at his very best. Maybe he’s right. Jr. says he’s ready to show what he can do.

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