Dave Duke
Updated on 7/31/21. Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 204
College: Providence
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 10/13/1999
2021 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 65
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Solid playmaker
Decent rebounder
Solid athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can play too wildly on offense
Does not always commit himself to the boards
Needs to improve his defense
Summary:
Dave Duke is a skilled combo guard that can shoot and pass the basketball. He is a solid marksman from beyond the arc, and he also can capably run the point if he is needed to do so. He will need to improve his rebounding and defense, but he is a talented player that had a solid junior season, and he may have the skills to end up being a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
ESPN Draft Profile
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s 2/5/20 Providence-Creighton Game via Friar TV
The NBA’s 2021 NBA Draft Combine Player Measurements
Games Scouted:
1/20/21 Providence vs. Creighton
2/6/21 Providence vs. St. John’s
6/25/21 The 2021 NBA Draft Combine
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