Duverne started the game relatively slowly, but he erupted in the second half to bring home a win for Phillips Exeter. The 6-foot-6 forward was a menace on the offensive boards and had numerous and-ones in the last few minutes of the game. He also had a beautiful closeout drive and finish with his left hand that I didn’t know he had in his bag. Duverne hit some outside shots, too, and his shot looks like it’s fairly compact and consistent from the perimeter. He has a very bright future ahead and should be an even more integral part of Phillips Exeter’s offensive attack next season.

Duverne, a two-way forward out of Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, does a nice job of providing an athletic, energetic, and physical presence on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he shows good pursuit of the basketball on the glass, while also having the ability to guard bigs in the paint and wings on the perimeter. On the other end, he’s beginning to show signs of 3-and-D potential as a shooter, while also continuing to get the job down around the rim as a slasher and off-ball cutter.

Duverne impressed with his relentless motor over the weekend he willed his way into 2nd chance efforts and was always in good spots on the floor to make plays. He has nice touch around the bucket and stays within himself on the offensive end. Duverne showed flashes from behind the arc as a floor spacer. Intrigued long-term by his developments as a prospect.

Duverne, who heads to Phillips Exeter after spending last season at Lexington Christian Academy, is a big time scorer on the wing. Duverne has great positional size and a frame that looks like he’ll be able to fill out over time. Right now, he does most of his scoring from behind the arc and in the mid-range, but projects as a prospect that will be able to get into the paint off the bounce more regularly once he gets stronger. He shows a good understanding of spacing and has a high release on his jumper, allowing him to get it off regularly. Defensively, he has the ability to guard up and down a position, rebounds in space, and can push the ball himself off rebounds in transition. Phillips Exeter has a talented group this winter, which should help expediate his development.