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Aug 12, 2022 · Duke wing Dariq Whitehead is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Jun 22, 2023 · The Brooklyn Nets landed one of the best outside shooters in the 2023 NBA draft when they selected Duke's Dariq Whitehead with the No. 22 overall pick.
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2023 NBA Draft Prospect Highlights: Dariq Whitehead. Overview. Dariq Whitehead is among the most decorated high school players in recent memory. The 18-year-old won Mr. Basketball USA...
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Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 220 pounds Birthdate: August 1, 2004 Position: Small Forward/Shooting Guard Offensive Role: Slashing wing, ancillary playmaker Defensive Role: Switchable wing Projected Draft Range: 10-40
Despite a challenging season overall, Whitehead established a very high floor as a prospect with his elite 3-point shooting. He shot 42.4 percent on 3.5 attempts per game from range. He was absolute money off the catch, while still flashing the movement and pull-up shooting skills that made his pre-Duke tape pop. Whitehead struggled to get all the ...
Two foot surgeries in the same year is never a good sign. Whitehead looked like an absolute dud athletically for stretches of the season at Duke, especially early on. Finishing at the rim has always been a problemfor Whitehead but it was especially problematic with the Blue Devils. He couldn’t get the elevation necessary to challenge shot-blockers....
Whitehead will enter the final month of draft season with a lottery grade on our big board. His shot-making talent dating back to high school, plus his elite 3-point numbers at Duke, provide a strong foundation for optimism. If he can progress more as a playmaker on the ball and make even marginal improvements with his finishing numbers at the rim,...
Aug 1, 2004 · 2023 Small Forwards. Dariq Whitehead NBA draft scouting report and mock draft ranking. Dariq is a big time athlete with an emerging offensive game and lots of tools to work with.
Outlook: With such a premium put on shooting in today’s NBA, it makes Whitehead an obvious gamble in the late first round that he can rehabilitate his foot injury and regain the explosiveness that made him one of the top 5 prospects nationally in his class for most of his high school career …
Jun 10, 2023 · 2023 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Dariq Whitehead. Over the past few years, it looks like Duke freshmen have been diamonds in the rough in the NBA — and there's possibly another one coming in...
