David Duke Jr.

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David Duke Jr.
No. 6 – Brooklyn Nets
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-10-13) October 13, 1999 (age 22)
Providence, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeProvidence (2018–2021)
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentBrooklyn Nets
2021–present→Long Island Nets
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Peru Team

David Duke Jr. (born October 13, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Providence Friars.

High school career[]

Duke grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, playing soccer and football and running track. He did not focus on basketball until high school. As a freshman at Classical High School in Providence, Duke stood 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) and played at the junior varsity level. Duke grew to 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and joined the varsity team in his sophomore season.[1] As a junior, he averaged 15 points per game and led his team to a Division 1 state title.[2] After the season, Duke transferred to Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts and repeated his junior year due to reclassification. He played with and helped his team win the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AA title.[3] As a senior, Duke averaged 17 points, five rebounds and four assists per game and helped Cushing reach the NEPSAC Class AA semifinals.[2] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Providence over offers from Virginia Tech, Florida, Indiana and Villanova.[1][4]

College career[]

Entering his first season at Providence, Duke shared preseason Big East Freshman of the Year honors with Jahvon Quinerly.[5] He immediately became the team's starting point guard but moved off the ball by the end of the season.[6] On November 17, 2018, Duke scored a freshman season-high 20 points in a 76–67 win over South Carolina.[7] As a freshman, he averaged 7.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[8] On January 18, 2020, Duke scored a sophomore season-high 36 points, shooting 6-of-8 from three-point range, in a 78–74 loss to Creighton.[9][10] As a sophomore, he averaged 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 42 percent on three-pointers.[11] Duke averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game as a junior.[12] He was named to the Second Team All-Big East.[13] Following the season, Duke declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[12]

Professional career[]

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Duke signed with the Brooklyn Nets on August 8, 2021.[14] On October 16, his deal was converted to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he would split time between the Nets and their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.[15]

National team career[]

Duke represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru. He helped his team win the bronze medal and recorded 16 points, four assists and three steals in a 114–75 loss to Argentina in the semifinals.[16]

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
2018–19 Providence 34 34 24.7 .387 .297 .689 2.6 2.1 .7 .3 7.1
2019–20 Providence 31 31 32.2 .409 .420 .793 4.2 3.1 1.5 .4 12.0
2020–21 Providence 26 26 37.1 .387 .389 .792 6.3 4.8 1.2 .3 16.8
Career 91 91 30.8 .394 .377 .769 4.2 3.2 1.1 .3 11.5

Personal life[]

Duke is the son of David and Sharon Duke and has two brothers, Sean and Jordan.[17] He is of Liberian descent.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Casey, Tim (March 12, 2020). "Providence College Guard David Duke Excelling For Hometown Team". Forbes. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Cordova, David (November 25, 2018). "David Duke: A Local Talent Stars As A Freshman For Providence". Dave's Joint. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Farrahar, Kevin (November 6, 2018). "David Duke's Time is Here". Friar Basketball. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  4. ^ McNamara, Kevin (October 13, 2017). "David Duke to stay home, picks Providence College". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  5. ^ McNamara, Kevin (October 15, 2018). "PC's David Duke named preseason co-Freshman of the Year in Big East". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Farrahar, Kevin (September 30, 2019). "What's in Store for David Duke in Year 2?". Friar Basketball. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Duke & Diallo Lead PC Past South Carolina 76-67, Face #18 Michigan Sunday". GoLocalProv. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Mallard, Nick (March 19, 2019). "Former Cushing Academy stars still shining in college postseason". Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Despite 36 Points from Duke, PC Falls to #25 Creighton 78-74". GoLocalProv. January 18, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Steele, Ian (January 21, 2020). "One-on-One with PC's David Duke after Career-High 36 Point Performance". WLNE-TV. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  11. ^ Foley, Brian (October 1, 2020). "Providence Basketball: Friars' David Duke poised as Big East's breakout star". Busting Brackets. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Koch, Bill (June 15, 2021). "Ex-Friar David Duke invited to NBA Combine". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Steele, Ian (March 7, 2021). "David Duke, Nate Watson Named Second Team All BIG EAST". ABC6. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign David Duke Jr". NBA.com. August 8, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Exercise Two-Way Player Conversion on David Duke Jr". NBA.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Duke Adds 16 Points As Team USA Is Defeated By Argentina In Pan Am Games Semifinals". Providence College Athletics. August 4, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "David Duke". Providence College Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  18. ^ Reynolds, Bill (November 10, 2018). "PC's David Duke fighting for his own identity". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

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