Dariq Whitehead Is Dukes Next Star | 2021-22 Season Highlights

HIGH SCHOOL
A five-star small forward out of Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla.
Ranked as the No. 2 overall player in ESPN 100’s rankings for the class of 2022
Averaged 17.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG 3.4 APG during Senior season
Rated the No. 1 player at his position (small forward) by ESPN
Helped Montverde Academy win the GEICO High School National Championship as a junior in 2020-21
Averaged 9.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals during junior season
Netted 16.5 points per game on .510 field goal shooting in 11 games with Team Durant on the Nike EYBL circuit in 2021
Participated in the 2019 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team October minicamp
Left hometown of Newark, N.J., to attend Montverde Academy at age 13
Former Blue Devil and current New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett also attended Montverde Academy
Committed to Duke on Aug. 1, 2021
Chose the Blue Devils over Kansas and Florida State, among others