Kahlil Dukes (born May 17, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Atomerőmű SE of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. He played college basketball for the University of Southern California (USC) and Niagara University and was named the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year.
 Dukes with Niagara in 2018 | |
| No. 5 – Atomerőmű SE | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 17, 1995 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Capital Prep Magnet (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Irkut |
| 2019 | Universitet Yugra Surgut |
| 2019 | Hamburg Towers |
| 2019–2020 | Legia Warszawa |
| 2020–2021 | Samsunspor |
| 2021–2022 | Balkan |
| 2022–2023 | Best Balıkesir |
| 2023–2024 | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| 2024 | Esenler Erokspor |
| 2024–present | Atomerőmű SE |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editA 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) point guard and Hartford, Connecticut native, Dukes attended Capital Prep Magnet School and scored 2,238 points for his high school career. He was recruited to USC by coach Kevin O'Neill, but O'Neill was fired prior to Dukes arriving to campus. Dukes played sparingly for new coach Andy Enfield and ultimately decided to transfer to Niagara due to family and AAU connections with Chris Casey's coaching staff. Per NCAA transfer rules, Dukes sat out the 2015–16 season.[1][2]
As a redshirt junior, Dukes immediately entered the starting lineup for the Purple Eagles.[3] He averaged 15.5 points and 4.1 assists per game on the season. As a senior, Dukes raised his scoring average to 21 points per game and led the Purple Eagles to a 12–6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) record. At the close of the 2017–18 season, was named the MAAC co-Player of the Year with Canisuius' Jermaine Crumpton.[4] The duo were also named honorable mention All-Americans by the Associated Press.[5]
Professional career
editFollowing the close of his college career, Dukes signed with BC Irkut Irkutsk of the Russian Basketball Super League 1.[6] He averaged 22.5 points, 4.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game in 15 games[7] before the team was disbanded in late December 2018.[8] In January 2019, Dukes joined Universitet Yugra Surgut for the remainder of the 2018–19 season. He averaged 25.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game in 16 games.[7]
In July 2019, Dukes signed with Hamburg Towers of the Basketball Bundesliga.[9] He left the team after only two games[7] and joined Legia Warszawa in Poland in December 2019.[10] He averaged 17.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game in 10 games.[7]
On July 31, 2020, Dukes signed with Samsunspor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[11] He averaged 18.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game in 39 games.[7]
On August 29, 2021, Dukes signed with BC Balkan Botevgrad of the Bulgarian National Basketball League.[12] His final game for Balkan occurred on January 31, 2022.[7] He averaged 11.2 points in 12 NBL games and 8.8 points in five Balkan League games.[7]
On February 15, 2022, Dukes signed with Best Balıkesir of the Turkish Basketball First League.[13] He averaged 19.8 points, 8.4 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game in 10 games to finish the 2021–22 season.[7] He returned to Best Balıkesir for the 2022–23 season and averaged 17.0 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game in 29 games.[7]
For the 2023–24 season, Dukes joined Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro B. He averaged 11.9 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.6 rebounds in 18 games before leaving the team in February 2024. He subsequently joined Esenler Erokspor in Turkey for the remainder of the season, averaging 20.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in 12 games.[7]
In July 2024, Dukes signed with Atomerőmű SE of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A for the 2024–25 season.[14]
References
edit- ^ Conner, Desmond (January 20, 2018). "Former Capital Prep Hoops Star, USC Transfer Kahlil Dukes Shining At Niagara". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Callen, Bryce (November 23, 2016). "Kahlil Dukes and his long, winding road to Niagara". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Gaughan, Mark (January 22, 2017). "Back from L.A., Kahlil Dukes finds a home at Niagara". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Moritz, Amy (March 2, 2018). "Canisius, Niagara sweep Player of the Year honors in MAAC basketball". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Dukes, Crumpton earn All-America honorable mention". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Dukes Signs Pro Contract With Russian Club". Niagara Purple Eagles. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Kahlil Dukes". eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Завершение сезона". БК ИРКУТ (in Russian). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "KAHLIL DUKES SOLL ANFÜHRER SEIN". Hamburg Towers. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Towers-Spielmacher Dukes findet neuen Verein in Polen". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "Samsunspor signs Kahlil Dukes". Sportando. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Balkan signs Kahlil Dukes, ex Samsun". Eurobasket. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (February 15, 2022). "Kahlil Dukes (ex Balkan) is a newcomer at Balikesir". Eurobasket. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Atomeromu signs Kahlil Dukes, ex Erokspor". eurobasket.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.