His form looks consistent, he’s got range way out to the NBA three, and he’s got wiggle on his jump when defenders come flying at him. He shot 42.9% from three on 98 attempts on the season, and was 44.3% on all catch-and-shoot shots (1.32 points per possession, 94th percentile in the nation). Let’s hit the great news first Whitehead is one hell of a deep shooter. And while nothing is assured in basketball or in health, if Whitehead’s medical records pass inspection by NBA doctors and training staff, he could offer teams later in the 1st round a chance to buy low on a potential three-level scorer with high upside. But when Whitehead’s representatives announced this month that his original injury had not healed properly and required a second surgery, there was a collective “that explains everything” that resonated through the NBA Draft twitter community. This is a far cry from the slower, more-grounded Whitehead we saw at Duke, who struggled to put pressure on the rim. His combination of three-level scoring, athleticism, and confidence made him look like he had the tools and clear pathway to NBA success. But there’s no denying that his overall impact was a shadow of the expectations, which is why he’s being talked about as a late 1st-round pick rather than the lotto-lock he seemed a year ago.īefore you glance at his statistics above and bounce off this profile, here was a regular highlight for Dariq before his foot injury, when he was a promising star at Montverde Academy. He still had some bright flashes at Duke, especially as a deep shooter, and his offensive numbers improved later into the year.
The injury required surgery, and throughout much of the year the 18-year-old rarely looked like the explosive star he was heralded as before college. The former 5 star recruit suffered a right foot injury in August 2022, right as the Blue Devils began preparing for the season. Stats are from Synergy Sports or Basketball Reference.ĭuke freshman Dariq Whitehead had a rough season in Durham.
2022-23 Season Statistics: 8.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.4 TPG (28 games played, 20.6 minutes a contest), 41.4% FG, 42.9% 3P, 79.3% FTĪll hyperlinks in this profile are video clips showcasing the skills discussed.
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