Dariq Whitehead

Dariq Miller-Whitehead (born August 1, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, on assignment from the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. As a senior, he was named High School national player of the year.

Dariq Whitehead

No. 0 – Long Island Nets
Position	Small forward
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(2004-08-01) August 1, 2004 (age 19) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
College	Duke (2022–2023)
NBA draft	2023: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
Playing career	2023–present
Career history
2023–present	Brooklyn Nets
2023–present	→Long Island Nets
Career highlights and awards
Mr. Basketball USA (2022) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2022) McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2022) Jordan Brand Classic (2022) Nike Hoop Summit (2022)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Whitehead attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.^[1] Whitehead won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award his senior year in 2022.^[2][3] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.^[4] Whitehead was named the McDonald's All-American Game MVP, where he had 13 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.^[5]

Recruiting

Whitehead was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On August 1, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Florida State, Kansas and NBA G League.^[6][7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Dariq Whitehead SF	Newark, NJ	Montverde Academy (FL)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Aug 1, 2021
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 1  247Sports: 3  ESPN: 2
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022. "2022 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022–23	Duke	26	6	20.1	.408	.411	.885	2.4	1.0	.8	.2	8.3
Career		26	6	20.1	.408	.411	.885	2.4	1.0	.8	.2	8.3

Personal life

His brother, Tahir, played in the National Football League (NFL).^[8]

References

1. Jordan, Jason (May 24, 2021). "Southern JamFest: Dariq Whitehead Reminding the Masses He's Elite". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. Zagoria, Adam (March 4, 2022). "Newark native, Duke pledge Dariq Whitehead named Naismith Boys' High School Player of the Year". nj.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
3. Calvaruso, Tyler (March 4, 2022). "Kiki Rice, Dariq Whitehead win 2022 Naismith High School Player of the Year". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
4. Krest, Shawn (January 26, 2022). "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
5. "Villanova, Duke recruits star in McDonald's game". ESPN.com. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
6. Borzello, Jeff and Biancardi, Paul (August 1, 2021). "Duke lands second top-20 commit in four days". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
7. Zagoria, Adam (August 1, 2021). "Newark native and Montverde Academy star Dariq Whitehead commits to Duke for Class of 2022". nj.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
8. Zagoria, Adam (January 15, 2020). "N.J.'s Dariq Whitehead might have to decide: Straight to the NBA or a year in college?". nj.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

External links

• Duke Blue Devils bio
• ESPN profile
• Montverde Academy Eagles bio