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MAAC Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose

Nov 6, 2018; Providence, RI, USA; Siena Saints guard Jalen Pickett (22) drives down the lane with Providence Friars center Nate Watson (0) defending during the second half at Dunkin Donuts Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2018; Providence, RI, USA; Siena Saints guard Jalen Pickett (22) drives down the lane with Providence Friars center Nate Watson (0) defending during the second half at Dunkin Donuts Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /
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MAAC Basketball Southern California Trojans guard Kahlil Dukes Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
MAAC Basketball Southern California Trojans guard Kahlil Dukes Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Kahlil Dukes

Dukes is a 6’0 point guard from Hartford, Connecticut who crossed the country in starting his college basketball career at USC in 2013. He joined the program the same time Andy Enfield was hired, but didn’t play much for the Trojans for the next two seasons. Dukes decided to transfer, sitting out a season before ending his career with a pair of excellent seasons in the MAAC at Niagara, much closer to his hometown.

In his junior year, Dukes averaged 15.5 points and 4.1 assists per game, which were numbers significantly more impressive than he achieved on the west coast. Dukes had an even more impressive offensive performance as a senior, averaging 21.0 points a game. He led Niagara to a 19-win season and a 3rd-place finish in the MAAC, which is one of the Purple Eagles’ finest seasons in recent memory. He also had a breakout 37-point game in a road win at Monmouth.

Not only did Niagara achieve great things as a team, but Dukes had a dynamic senior season. He led the MAAC in free throw shooting and 3-point percentage while sitting as one of the league’s top scorers overall. Dukes was named co-MAAC Player of the Year as a result and truly was one of Niagara’s finest transfer additions in their program’s history. He did what he needed to do while leading the Purple Eagles and truly shined in the MAAC.