Gary Trent to Duke: Blue Devils Land 5-Star SG Prospect

Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is unlikely to have any trouble with the spotlight. Having an NBA father can get you quickly accustomed to the limelight.

On Thursday, the 5-star prospect—whose father played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves—steered himself into the national spotlight by committing to play for Duke Blue Devils men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The sweet-shooting guard chose the Blue Devils over the Michigan State Spartans and UCLA Bruins, according to Scout.com's Evan Daniels.

The younger Trent told Daniels why he chose Duke:

The reason I chose Duke University is the track record behind coach K, the brand behind K and that Duke…