Trevon Duval, considered the top point guard in the Class of 2017, was locked in on Friday afternoon at the UAA Finals in Atlanta.
The five-star floor general, along with the scoring pop of Eric Ayala, guided WE R1 to the 17U division after a pair of dramatic victories. Duval scored 22 points, grabbed seven rebound, dished nine assists and recorded four assists in a double overtime win over the Indy Hoosiers.
In the quarterfinals, the 6-foot-4 Duval finished at the rim with authority, many times over a bigger defender. He ended with 17 points, five boards, seven dimes, a steal and a block.
WE R1 is set to face Team Felton in the semifinals at 8:30 p.m. on Court 4.
Trevon Duval's running mate, Eric Ayala, caught fire several times on Thursday. In a tight battle with DC Premier, Ayala went on an individual run, attacking the basket twice -- once with the left hand, once with the right -- before using a step-back move to knock down a 3-pointer from the top of the key Those were seven of his 19 points, and they came at a crucial point as WE R1 extended its lead to double figures.
In the morning, Ayala had 30 points, knocking down 4-of-9 from three, in the instant classic against the Indy Hoosiers.