Dariq Whitehead

Draft Notes

Dariq Whitehead, one of the best wing prospects in the 2023 draft, sustained a fractured foot on August 29th, 2022 and will miss at least the beginning of the season. Look for the Duke staff to be cautious with Whitehead and bring him back slowly. He’s an elite prospect and a likely lottery pick who should fully recover from this setback.

Dariq is a big time athlete who is smooth in the open court and can play above the rim. He’s got solid size for a wing and all of the athleticism you could hope for.

He’s developed into much more than just a run/jump athlete, showing an improved ability to get his own shot and is becoming a consistent threat from 3pt land. His shooting improvement is a testament to his work ethic and determination to be the bet he can be.

He projects as a standout defender who can guard 1-3.

Has a nice frame with broad shoulders and a +4 wingspan.

Comparisons

• Brad Beal

Draft Projection

mid lottery to mid first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Small Forwards

1. Brandon Miller – 6-8 – Alabama
2. Cam Whitmore – 6-7 – Villanova
3. Gradey Dick – 6-7 – Kansas
4. Rayan Rupert – 6-7 – France
5. Maxwell Lewis – 6-7 – Pepperdine
6. Dariq Whitehead – 6-5 – Duke
7. Leonard Miller – 6-10 – Canada
8. Bilal Coulibaly – 6-6 – France
9. Colby Jones – 6-6 – Xavier
10. Jordan Walsh – 6-7 – Arkansas
11. Julian Phillips – 6-7 – Tennessee
12. Jalen Wilson – 6-8 – Kansas
13. Jaime Jaquez Jr. – 6-7 – UCLA
14. Tyler Burton – 6-7 – Richmond
15. Emoni Bates – 6-8 1/2 – Eastern Michigan
16. Andre Jackson – 6-6 – UConn
17. Jalen Bridges – 6-7 – Baylor
18. Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Creighton
19. Kobe Brown – 6-8 – Missouri
20. Jordan Miller – 6-7 – Miami
21. Jalen Slawson – 6-7 – Furman
22. Seth Lundy – 6-6 – Penn State
23. Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Illinois
24. Matthew Mayer – 6-9 – Illinois
25. Nathan Missia-Dio – 6-8 – Overtime Elite (Belgium)