Dariq Whitehead

Dariq Whitehead (born August 1, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Committed to Duke, he is 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 – Montverde Academy Eagles
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2004-08-01) August 1, 2004
Newark, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
CollegeDuke (committed)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Whitehead attends 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 is 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: 4  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, plays 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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