The son of Dirk and Gayle Taylordean, Duncan was a Team Captain who was also an All-Conference player. He was a National Merit Scholarship finalist, a Junior Marshall, Valedictorian and an AP Scholar with Distinction. Along with being a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and the Science Olympiad, Duncan was an active volunteer at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. He was coached by Johnny Roscoe.