Dariq Miller-Whitehead (/dəˈriːk/ də-REEK;[1] 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.
 Whitehead during the 2024 NBA Summer League | |
| No. 0 – Long Island Nets | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 1, 2004 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 | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editWhitehead attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[2] Whitehead won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award his senior year in 2022.[3][4] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[5] Whitehead was named the McDonald's All-American Game MVP, where he had 13 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.[6]
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.[7][8]
| 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 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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Career statistics
edit| 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 |
NBA
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Brooklyn | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | .200 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .5 | 1.5 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | .200 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .5 | 1.5 | |
College
edit| 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
editHis brother, Tahir, played in the National Football League (NFL).[9]
References
edit- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (May 24, 2021). "Southern JamFest: Dariq Whitehead Reminding the Masses He's Elite". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Calvaruso, Tyler (March 4, 2022). "Kiki Rice, Dariq Whitehead win 2022 Naismith High School Player of the Year". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Krest, Shawn (January 26, 2022). "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Villanova, Duke recruits star in McDonald's game". ESPN.com. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff and Biancardi, Paul (August 1, 2021). "Duke lands second top-20 commit in four days". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.