Dariq Whitehead
Dariq Whitehead (born August 1, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Committed to Duke, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. As a senior, he was named national player of the year. High school career. Whitehead attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Whitehead won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award his senior year in 2022. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. Whitehead was named the McDonald's All-American Game MVP  , where he had 13 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists . Recruiting. Whitehead is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On August 1, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Florida State, Kansas and NBA G League. Personal life. His brother, Tahir, plays in the National Football League (NFL).