Recruiting Report: Lechaun Duhart (2017)
There is a quiet confidence to Lechaun Duhart, the 5-foot-11 Grandview guard. But make not mistake the senior-to-be is a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. The evidence came during his junior season with the Wolves, when…
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Continue ReadingThere is a quiet confidence to Lechaun Duhart, the 5-foot-11 Grandview guard.
But make not mistake the senior-to-be is a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. The evidence came during his junior season with the Wolves, when he scored 19.9 points per game to earn all-state honors from Prep Hoops Colorado.
The success he had while leading the Wolves to an impressive 13-11 season in the cutthroat Centennial League, showed others what Duhart already knew: That he could play with anyone.
“I always knew I had the talent to do what I did last year,” Duhart said. “For me, it was confidence thing, having the mentality to know I can go out and be the player I was. It’s just that mental thing, and last year I feel like I got a lot of confidence.”
Increased confidence has only made Duhart more dangerous, because there is little doubting his talents. He does many things well. He can get to the basket and finish against bigger defenders. He can pull up from 3-point range or spot up in transition. He finds teammates well while penetrating. And he’s a pest on defense.
What has been especially impressive watching Duhart of late is his innate ability to pull up from mid-range at virtually any spot inside the circle, elevate and drain his jump shot with great consistency. That ability, to score efficiently from all three levels, coupled with the confidence he continues to gain in bunches, gives Duhart the chance to improve on what was already an eye-popping junior season.
Duhart, who played this spring with a talented 303 Elite CO Hoopers team, said improving his conditioning has been a big focus for him so that he can finish games at a high level.
“My coaches are working with me on that, my conditioning and helping me get stronger ball-handling skills,” he said. “On top of that, I’m trying to perfect my mid-range and 3-point shot.”
Duhart said he has received some interest from a few Division I schools, but to this point no offers. He is determined to prove throughout the rest of his final grassroots summer that he has what it takes to play at that level.
“A lot of people say depending on how small you are, you can’t get there,” Duhart said. “This summer I look forward to getting an offer.”