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Dariq Whitehead

Dariq Whitehead

20-Year-Old ForwardF
Long Island Nets  G League  
Long Island Nets
2024 Stats
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6.0
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1.0
AST
0.3
STL
0.7
BLK
0.3
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Whitehead returned to action during the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League after recovering from a January procedure to address a left shin stress reaction. A top high school prospect in 2022, Whitehead earned MVP honors at the McDonald's All-American Game before heading to Duke. He underwent surgery on his right foot before his freshman season and failed to stand out across 28 appearances before needing another offseason surgery because his foot didn't properly heal from the first one. Despite health concerns, the Nets used the No. 22 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to select Whitehead, who made only two NBA appearances and four G League appearances as a rookie before being shut down. Whitehead struggled mightily with his shot during Summer League, and he'll presumably have to spend some time in the G League this season to shake off the rust before getting an NBA opportunity. However, if Whitehead can prove the injury concerns are behind him, the 6-foot-6 wing should get looks for the rebuilding Nets. Given that likely won't happen until later in the 2024-25 campaign, Whitehead can safely be left on waivers in standard leagues. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#409
Overall Rank
#347
Last 30 Days
From Preseason
#111
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Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 220
DOB 8/1/2004
College Duke
Drafted 1st Rd, #22 in 2023
$Signed a two-year, $6.08 million contract with the Nets in July of 2023. Nets exercised $3.26 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Contract includes $5.37 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Dariq Whitehead is among the most decorated high school players in recent memory. The 18-year-old won Mr. Basketball USA and was awarded the Naismith Prep Player of the Year award in 2022 while also being the McDonald's All-American Game MVP that season. More strong play at Montverde Academy, the Nike Hoops Summit, and the Jordan Brand Classic led Whitehead to be a top recruit at Duke. Whitehead needed foot surgery before coming to Duke, and he had a second surgery on the same foot within the past few weeks, confirming speculation that he was far from healthy throughout his freshman campaign. Whitehead still averaged 8.3 points per game while burying 42.9 percent of 3.5 three-point attempts per game at Duke. Whitehead's game possesses serious explosiveness and attacking that was not displayed at Duke. He is likely better perceived from his pre-college film than his Duke film. Whitehead has a tall, thick, muscular frame that allows him to absorb contact, and he can work both on and off the ball. Defensively, he has off-ball instincts and a long wingspan to jump in passing lanes and get some blocks. Whitehead is a lottery-level talent. He's projected to be healthy for the start of the upcoming season. He missed time early in his career with foot injuries, but a silver lining is its positive impact on his shooting craft and footwork. He could slip in the draft to a playoff contender, and with the proper development and nurturing of his body, Whitehead's ceiling is among the highest in the draft.

Sent back to G League on Friday
FLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
December 6, 2024
The Nets assigned Whitehead to the G League's Long Island Nets on Friday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Whitehead will link back up with Long Island ahead of its matchup Friday with the Delaware Blue Coats. The 20-year-old forward made just his second appearance at the NBA level this season in Monday's loss to the Bulls, contributing 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block over 24 minutes. The Nets were extremely shorthanded for that contest, but with the NBA team having since reclaimed some health, Whitehead wasn't expected to be part of the rotation anytime soon.
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How does Dariq Whitehead compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
81.8%
 
Effective Field Goal %
81.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
90.9%
 
Free Throw Rate
0.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
0.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
14.1%
 
Total Rebound %
6.8%
 
Assist %
6.8%
 
Steal %
3.4%
 
Block %
3.9%
 
Turnover %
20.0%
 
Usage %
23.8%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
9.7
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.1
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Considered the top prospect in the high school class of 2022 by some evaluators, Whitehead arrived at Duke with high expectations but struggled through an injury-plagued freshman season. Whitehead saw action in 28 games but made only seven starts, posting averages of 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 made threes (42.9% 3Pt) in 20.6 minutes per game. The injuries ultimately made Whitehead a difficult evaluation, but there's no question the Nets landed a high-level talent for the No. 22 pick in the draft. Whitehead underwent surgery on his foot in May along with a follow-up procedure in June and missed the Las Vegas Summer League, but he's still expected to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. It's possible he spends significant time in the G League, but the Nets' wing depth isn't particularly strong. Opportunities should arrive here and there for Whitehead to demonstrate his potential.
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Pours in 18 points
FBrooklyn Nets
December 3, 2024
Whitehead ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.
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Back from G League
FBrooklyn Nets
November 25, 2024
Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
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Headed back to G League
FLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
November 15, 2024
The Nets assigned Whitehead to the G League's Long Island Nets on Thursday.
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Returns to NBA
FBrooklyn Nets
October 29, 2024
The Nets recalled Whitehead from the Long Island Nets of the G League on Tuesday.
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Assigned to G League
FLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
October 28, 2024
Brooklyn assigned Whitehead to the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
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In line for more minutes?
FLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
July 11, 2024
Whitehead will look to gain a more significant role with the Nets in 2024-25 if the opportunity arises due to the team's recent player movements, according to Adam Zagoria of NJ.com. "I look at it as an opportunity for me to get on the court and a bunch of other young guys to grow our games and develop into who we want to be in the NBA," Whitehead said. "And eventually be on their level, if not higher than where they were....and look it as an opportunity for us young guys."
ANALYSIS
Whitehead is recovering from the foot surgery he underwent in early June and is expected to be ready for training camp. If healthy, he could be a solid bet for an expanded role in 2024-25, as the Nets could see if the Duke product can be a productive player at the next level. Considering he's had two foot surgeries over the last 12 months, however, the Nets could also opt to be patient with Whitehead and wait for his moment to come instead of forcing it. He was limited to just two appearances in 2023-24 after being selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
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