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Dariq Miller-Whitehead (born August 1, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. As a senior, he was named national player of the year.

Dariq Whitehead
No. 0 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionSmall forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-08-01) August 1, 2004 (age 18)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
CollegeDuke (2022–present)
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)

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.

    Personal life


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


    References


    1. "Southern JamFest: Dariq Whitehead Reminding the Masses He's Elite".
    2. "Newark native, Duke pledge Dariq Whitehead named Naismith Boys' High School Player of the Year". 4 March 2022.
    3. "Kiki Rice, Dariq Whitehead win 2022 Naismith High School Player of the Year". 4 March 2022.
    4. "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans".
    5. "Villanova, Duke recruits star in McDonald's game". ESPN.com. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
    6. "Duke lands second top-20 commit in four days". August 2021.
    7. "Newark native and Montverde Academy star Dariq Whitehead commits to Duke for Class of 2022". August 2021.
    8. "N.J.'s Dariq Whitehead might have to decide: Straight to the NBA or a year in college?". 15 January 2020.




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