Duje Dukan
| No. 11 – Reno Bighorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
4 December 1991 Split, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Deerfield (Deerfield, Illinois) |
| College | Wisconsin (2010–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Sacramento Kings |
| 2015–present | →Reno Bighorns (D-League) |
Duje Dukan (born 4 December 1991) is a Croatian-American professional basketball player for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League, on assignment from the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Wisconsin.
Early life
Dukan was born in Split, Croatia but moved to the United States when he was 10 months old. He grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where he attended Deerfield High School. He later played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Dukan joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[2] On July 22, 2015, Dukan signed with the Kings.[3] On November 13, he made his professional debut in a 123–121 Reno loss to the Los Angeles D-Fenders, recording 14 points and 2 rebounds in 34 minutes.[4] During his rookie season, he has received multiple assignments to the Reno Bighorns, the Kings' D-League affiliate.[5]
Personal life
His father, Ivica Dukan, played basketball professionally in Europe for 15 years and is now an international basketball scout for the Chicago Bulls.[6]
References
- ↑ "Duje Dukan Bio". UWBadgers.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ Marmolejo, Erika (July 1, 2015). "Get To Know: Kings Summer League Team". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Kings Sign Quincy Acy, Seth Curry and Duje Dukan". NBA.com. July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Harris Pours in 39 as D-Fenders Win Down-to-the-Wire Season Opener Over Bighorns". NBA.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "2015-16 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ↑ Dauster, Rob (March 13, 2015). "Wisconsin’s Duje Dukan went from United Center ballboy to a starring role". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Wisconsin bio
- 2015 NBA Summer League profile
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