Duke Cloran
Duke Cloran
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Carey Smith | Prep Hoops Scout
Cloran is an athletic, high IQ, two-way guard. On offense, he can work as a primary ball handler or as a shooting guard. From either position Cloran can generate points at all three levels. During his junior campaign Cloran poured in a season high 26 points (4 threes) against Cristo Rey. Defensively, Cloran is an on-ball menace and solid rebounder. On Wednesday, Cloran committed to the University of Scranton (D3).
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Read EvaluationCarey Smith | Prep Hoops Scout
Cloran is an athletic, high IQ and multi-skilled guard who contributed 8 points and 6 rebounds (unofficially) to this win. Cloran’s jumper was clicking from deep as he splashed 2 threes in this game. He also worked as a dependable primary ball handler at time and distributed to teammates. Still, what jumped out about Cloran in this game was his rim protection. He surprisingly denied a number of SCHA shots.
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Read EvaluationCarey Smith | Prep Hoops Scout
Cloran has returned from a knee injury that cost him all of 2023-24 and shown no signs of rust. Recently this athletic and multi-skilled guard posted games of 26 points (4 threes) against Cristo Rey as well as 20 points (4 threes) versus Germantown Friends. In addition to splashing triples, Cloran owns sneaky speed and elusive handles, so he can get to the rim on the fast break or in the half-court. As a nice bonus to his scoring skills, Cloran is a creative passer.
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Read EvaluationCarey Smith | Prep Hoops Scout
Cloran missed the entire 2023-24 season with a knee injury, but he is back on the court now and should provide a major lift for the Fords lineup. During his sophomore campaign Cloran averaged 9 points per night and registered a season high 24 points (2 threes) against Germantown Academy. He is a versatile and athletic prospect who can run at both guard spots and produce buckets at every level. With his speed, crafty handles and excellent decision making, Cloran thrives on the fast break. On half-court possessions Cloran can drain threes or use his quick first step to blow past his man off the dribble. Once Cloran is into the teeth of the defense, he can finish at the rim or execute a kick out pass.
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