David Duke Jr.

David Duke Jr.
Born	(1999-10-13) October 13, 1999 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2018–present
Known for	Playing for the Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs, and Perth Wildcats

David Duke Jr. (born October 13, 1999) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently signed with the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL. His previous experience includes playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as the Austin Spurs in the NBA G League. Duke competed at the collegiate level for the Providence Friars.

Early life

Originating from Providence, Rhode Island, Duke engaged in multiple sports such as soccer, football, and track before dedicating himself exclusively to basketball during his high school years.

High school career

During his freshman year at Classical High School in Providence, Duke measured and was a member of the junior varsity squad. By his sophomore season, he had grown to and earned a spot on the varsity team. In his junior year, he averaged 15 points per contest and played a key role in securing a Division 1 state championship. Subsequently, Duke transferred to Cushing Academy located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, where he repeated his junior year due to reclassification. Teaming up with Wabissa Bede, he contributed to winning the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AA championship. As a senior, Duke posted averages of 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game while guiding Cushing to the NEPSAC Class AA semifinals. Rated as a four-star recruit, he chose to commit to Providence over scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Florida, Indiana, and Villanova.

College career

Upon joining Providence, Duke was named co-recipient of the preseason Big East Freshman of the Year award alongside Jahvon Quinerly. Initially starting as point guard, he transitioned to an off-ball role by the conclusion of his freshman year. On November 17, 2018, Duke achieved a freshman season-high with 20 points during a victory against South Carolina. He finished his first collegiate season averaging 7.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. On January 18, 2020, Duke recorded a career-high 36 points in his sophomore year, including an efficient 6-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc, although Providence fell to Creighton. His sophomore statistics included averages of 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 42 percent from three-point range. During his junior campaign, Duke averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per outing, earning Second Team recognition on the All-Big East squad. On April 2, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, opting to forgo any remaining college eligibility.

Brooklyn Nets / Long Island Nets (2021–2023)

Following the 2021 NBA draft, where Duke went undrafted, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets on August 8, 2021. He participated in the 2021 NBA Summer League and was later converted to a two-way contract by the Nets on October 16. Throughout the 2021–22 season, Duke divided his time between Brooklyn and their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.

After opting not to accept a new two-way contract offer, Duke joined the Nets once more for the 2022 NBA Summer League but ultimately re-signed a two-way deal on September 16, 2022. During the 2022–23 season, he again split his playing time between Brooklyn and Long Island. In February 2023, Duke was selected for the G League's inaugural Next Up Game. Over 22 contests with Long Island, he led the team by averaging 22.9 points per game (ranking fifth in the G League), shooting 47.8% overall, 32.1% from beyond the arc, and 80.5% from free throws, while also contributing 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game (10th in the league) across 34.2 minutes of play. Additionally, he appeared in seven G League Showcase games and two playoff matches, posting averages of 21.6 and 16.0 points respectively. Duke earned third place in the voting for the NBA G League Most Valuable Player Award and was named to the All-NBA G League First Team.

On April 7, 2023, Duke inked a standard contract with Brooklyn to complete the season and later returned to participate in the 2023 NBA Summer League with the Nets.

Delaware Blue Coats (2023)

Duke signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on September 11, 2023, but was waived on October 20. Subsequently, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats for the 2023–24 NBA G League season, where he averaged 21.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 11 games.

San Antonio / Austin Spurs (2023–2025)

On December 14, 2023, Duke agreed to a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Competing in the Austin Spurs during the 2023–24 NBA G League season, he led his team by averaging 19.8 points per game along with 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.3 steals over 32.9 minutes in 38 games (starting in 37). Duke also appeared in four NBA contests for San Antonio that season, putting up averages of 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over an average of 12.8 minutes per game.

Although he missed participation in the 2024 NBA Summer League, Duke secured another two-way contract with San Antonio on July 26, 2024. During the 2024–25 San Antonio Spurs season, he played six NBA games and started all of Austin Spurs’ 27 regular-season matches in the G League, averaging 16.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.

On September 23, 2025, Duke signed with the Phoenix Suns, but was released on October 17.

Perth Wildcats (2025–present)

Duke committed to the Perth Wildcats of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) on October 24, 2025, for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, taking over from international guard Mason Jones.

National team career

Duke represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Peru, contributing to winning a bronze medal. In a semifinal defeat against Argentina by a score of 114–75, he posted totals of 16 points, four assists, and three steals.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn | 22 || 7 || 15.5 || .361 || .243 || .810 || 3.0 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 4.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn | 23 || 0 || 9.9 || .462 || .083 || .706 || 1.3 || 0.9 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 4 || 0 || 12.8 || .556 || .500 || 1.000 || 2.5 || 1.3 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 6.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 49 || 7 || 12.7 || .417 || .236 || .780 || 2.2 || 0.9 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 4.4

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2023 | style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn | 1 || 0 || 4.7 || .333 || .000 || — || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 1 || 0 || 4.7 || .333 || .000 || — || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"|Providence | 34 || 34||24.7|| .387|| .297|| .689||2.6||2.1||0.7||0.3||7.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"|Providence |31||31||32.2|| .409|| .420|| .793||4.2||3.1||1.5||0.4||12.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"|Providence |26||26||37.1|| .387|| .389|| .792||6.3||4.8||1.2||0.3||16.8 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career |91||91||30.8|| .394|| .377|| .769||4.2||3.2||1.1||0.3||11.5

Personal life

David Duke Jr.’s parents, David and Sharon Duke, are Liberian refugees who escaped the conflict in Liberia before making their home in Providence, Rhode Island, where David grew up alongside his two brothers, Sean and Jordan.

In the year 2023, through his organization, The David Duke, Jr. Foundation, he inaugurated a feeding center in Liberia aimed at assisting children facing hardship and poverty in the region.