Player Focus: Duncan Turner (’24) St. Augustine High School (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 2023

Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15301951/Turner-Duncan

Twitter: @Tdunk504

Recruitment Status: Open

Turner Duncan (’24) is a 6-4 Guard prospect from St. Augustine High School located in New Orleans, LA

Turner Duncan possesses good athleticism, excellent ball handles, nice mid-range scoring ability, and shoots the ball very well from behind the 3-point line.  Duncan does a excellent job of playing the passing lanes and is an elite 2-way defender that can effectively defend on and off the ball.  Duncan rebounds the ball very well from the guard position, moves well without the ball, and shoots the ball exceptionally well off the dribble.  Turner Duncan is a player that possesses a high basketball I.Q., court vision, awareness, and displays excellent leadership/communication skills with his teammates on the court.  He is a tough, fearless player that is extremely coachable, focused, and is always looking for ways to get better and help those around him get better. Ducan is a solid ball distributor that finishes well at the rim, plays at a good pace, and has the ability to punish the defense with his vision and passing ability.  Ducan is always under control, always poised, does a great job of initiating/finishing through contact, and does excellent work in pick and roll/isolation situations.

*Possesses elite athleticism

*Excellent ball handler

*Nice mid-range scoring ability

*Efficient 3-point shooter

*Plays the passing lanes well

*Elite 2-way defender that is capable of defending on/off the ball

*Rebounds the ball well from the guard position

*Moves well without the ball

*Shoots well off the dribble

*High basketball I.Q. and court vision

*Excellent leadership and communicates well with his teammates

*Extremely coachable and focused

*Tough/fearless

*Team first player

*Always looking for ways to get better and help those around him get better

*Distributes the ball well

*Finishes well at the rim

*Plays with a nice pace

*Punishes the defense with his vision and passing ability

*Possesses excellent versatility on both ends

*Plays with nice control and poise

*Finishes well through contact

*Possesses excellent body control

*Does good work in pick and roll/isolation situations