Lakeland University Athletics

2017-18: In his first year after transferring from Sauk Valley Community College played in 23 games, starting five, and averaged 19.3 minutes per game… Finished season averaging 7.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, totaling 165 points, 81 rebounds, 21 assists, 14 steals and eight blocked shots… Shot 46.5% from the field (60 of 129), including 34.9% on three-pointers (22 of 63) plus 62.2% from the line (23 of 37)… Scored high of 21 points against Rockford on Jan. 9 and pulled down season-high 12 rebounds at Finlandia on Feb. 17… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

Sauk Valley Community College: Duffin transferred to Lakeland from Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, Ill., where he played in 60 games over two years and averaged 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a sophomore. Duffin shot 47.1% from the field and also made 51 three-pointers, shooting 43.2% from long range.
 
High School: Two-year letter winner on basketball team and also lettered three years in soccer… Two-time first team all-Three Rivers Athletic Conference and two-time all-area pick in basketball… Team captain as a senior and was named honorable mention all-state… Two-time first team all-area pick in soccer… Received Illinois State Scholar award.
 
Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1997… Son of Gloria Duffin and the late Jim Duffin and has one brother (Liam) and one sister (Meghan)… Majoring in exercise science and sport studies.


Career ambition/goal: Physical therapist
Favorite TV shows: Shameless/The Office
Favorite food: Barbecue pulled pork sandwich
Favorite sports teams: Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls
Heroes/most influential people: Mom and Dad
Greatest sports accomplishment: Three-peat regional champion in high school soccer
Why did you choose Lakeland? Love the community feeling we get on campus, and the passion Coach Schroeder shows for the game and care for his players.