Chris Duarte (basketball)

Duarte was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.{{cite web|title=2021-22 Indiana Pacers media guide|url=https://www.nba.com/resources/static/team/v2/pacers/mediaguides/2021-22_Indiana_Pacers_Media_Guide.pdf|work=nba.com|access-date=November 18, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Chris Duarte: Pacers rookie took an unusual route to the NBA |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/10/17/chris-duarte-pacers-rookie-took-unusual-route-nba/8427172002/ |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=November 18, 2021 |date=October 17, 2021 |url-access=subscription |quote=Duarte said his father, a Canadian, died when he was six months old.}} His father, who died when he was six months old, was Canadian. His mother is Dominican. He shared a love of basketball with his older brother Jean Michel. He moved to New York to play his final two years of high school basketball at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy.{{cite web |last=Noteboom |first=Noah |title=Ducks, defense and the Dominican Republic: Chris Duarte's journey to Eugene |url=https://www.dailyemerald.com/sports/ducks-defense-and-the-dominican-republic-chris-duarte-s-journey/article_7911b0ec-452e-11ea-8df6-0fbca7e5dcb2.html |website=Daily Emerald |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=February 1, 2020}} He participated in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic Regional Game.{{cite news |last=Libert |first=Mike |title=Chris Duarte weighs high-major options |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/chris-duarte-weighs-high-major-options |access-date=April 19, 2020 |work=Rivals.com |date=April 17, 2017}} Ranked the fifth-best player in New York by 247Sports, Duarte originally committed to play college basketball for Western Kentucky but instead started his career at Northwest Florida State College.{{cite web |last=Bishop |first=Chad |title=WKU basketball receives {{sic|commi|ttment|nolink=y}} from Duarte |url=https://www.wbko.com/content/sports/WKU-basketball-receives-committment-from-Duarte-422519404.html |website=WBKO |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=May 16, 2017 |archive-date=July 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711173339/http://www.wbko.com/content/sports/WKU-basketball-receives-committment-from-Duarte-422519404.html |url-status=dead }}

In his freshman season for Northwest Florida State College, Duarte averaged 12.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and two steals in 23.3 minutes per game, earning first-team All-Panhandle Conference honors and helping his team reach the Elite Eight round of the NJCAA Division I Championship.{{cite web |last=Stringer |first=Seth |title=NWF State's Duarte commits to Oregon |url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/sports/20180921/nwf-states-duarte-commits-to-oregon?rssfeed=true |website=Northwest Florida Daily News |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=September 21, 2018}}{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Brendan |title=Northwest Florida's Chris Duarte One of Top 2019 Guards |url=https://www.jucorecruiting.com/news_article/show/928346 |publisher=JUCORecruiting |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=June 19, 2018}} On September 20, 2018, he announced that he would continue his career at NCAA Division I program Oregon after one more season at Northwest Florida State.{{cite web |title=Chris Duarte commits to University of Oregon |url=http://www.nwfraiders.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/20180920nwr44v |publisher=Northwest Florida State College |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=September 20, 2018}}

As a sophomore, Duarte averaged 19 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, helping his team return to the Elite Eight round of the NJCAA Division I Tournament.{{cite web |last=Nemec |first=Andrew |title=Chris Duarte, Oregon Ducks basketball signee, named NJCAA national player of the year |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/04/chris-duarte-oregon-ducks-basketball-signee-named-njcaa-national-player-of-the-year.html |website=The Oregonian |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=April 12, 2019}} He scored 32 points on 11-of-13 shooting against Palm Beach State College.{{cite news |last=Skopil |first=Erik |title=Oregon signee Chris Duarte named NJCAA Player of the Year |url=https://247sports.com/college/oregon/Article/Chris-Duarte-Oregon-Basketball--131123321/ |access-date=April 19, 2020 |publisher=247Sports |date=April 11, 2019}} He was recognized as NABC NJCAA Player of the Year and was a first-team NJCAA Division I All-American.{{cite web |title=Northwest Florida State's Duarte Headlines NABC NJCAA All-America Team |url=https://www.nabc.com/nabc_releases/2019/njcaa_all_america |publisher=National Association of Basketball Coaches |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=April 18, 2019}} Duarte was also named Panhandle Player of the Year by both the media and coaches vote.{{cite web |last=Stringer |first=Seth |title=NWF State's Duarte wins POY again |url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/sports/20190419/nwf-states-duarte-wins-poy-again |website=Northwest Florida Daily News |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=April 19, 2020}}

Duarte made his debut for Oregon on November 5, 2019, against Fresno State, finishing with 16 points in a 71–57 win.{{cite news |title=Pritchard lifts No. 15 Oregon over Fresno State 71-57 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401170555 |access-date=April 19, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 5, 2019}} On December 29, Duarte scored a junior season-high 31 points, shooting 12-of-15 from the field and 6-of-9 from three-point range, to go with six assists and five rebounds in a 98–59 win over Alabama State.{{cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Chris Duarte scores 31 as Oregon Ducks men's basketball rolls past Alabama State |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/12/chris-duarte-scores-31-as-oregon-ducks-mens-basketball-rolls-past-alabama-state.html |access-date=April 19, 2020 |website=The Oregonian |publisher=Associated Press}} One day later, he was named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week.{{cite web |last=Prehm |first=Matt |title=Chris Duarte named Pac-12 Player of the Week |url=https://247sports.com/college/oregon/Article/Oregon-Ducks-Basketball-Chris-Duarte-141315461/ |publisher=247Sports |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=December 30, 2019}} On January 23, 2020, Duarte recorded 30 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals in a 79–70 victory over USC. He set the Matthew Knight Arena record for single-game steals and became the first Division I player with at least 30 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals since Niagara's Alvin Young in 1999. Duarte was subsequently named Pac-12 Player of the Week for his second time and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Player of the Week.{{cite web |title=Duarte Earns Second Pac-12 Player of the Week Honors |url=https://goducks.com/news/2020/1/27/mens-basketball-duarte-earns-second-pac-12-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx |publisher=University of Oregon Athletics |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=January 27, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Oregon's Duarte is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week |url=http://sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2020/oscar200128.html |publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=January 28, 2020}} He finished the season averaging 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, collecting both All-Pac-12 honorable mention and Pac-12 All-Defensive honorable mention.{{cite web |title=2019-20 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference awards announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2020/03/08/2019-20-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-awards-announced |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326010600/https://pac-12.com/article/2020/03/08/2019-20-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-awards-announced |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=April 19, 2020 |date=March 9, 2020}}

During the 2020–21 season, Duarte led the Ducks to an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. On April 3, 2021, Duarte was named recipient of the 2021 Jerry West Award as the top shooting guard in men's collegiate basketball.{{cite web |last=Torres |first=Max |date=April 3, 2021 |title=Oregon's Chris Duarte Wins Jerry West Award |url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/basketball/chris-duarte-wins-jerry-west-award-as-nations-top-shooting-guard |access-date=April 10, 2021 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}} Duarte was additionally recognized as the AP Pac-12 Player of the Year and an AP Third Team All-American.{{cite web |last=Crepea |first=James |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Oregon's Chris Duarte named third team AP All-American |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2021/03/oregons-chris-duarte-named-third-team-ap-all-american.html |access-date=April 10, 2021 |publisher=The Oregonian}}

On March 29, 2021, Oregon head coach Dana Altman indicated in a press conference that Duarte would enter the 2021 NBA draft.{{cite web |title=Chris Duarte and Eugene Omoruyi to 'move on' from Oregon says Dana Altman |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-ducks/chris-duarte-and-eugene-omoruyi-move-oregon-says-dana-altman |website=NBC Sports |access-date=April 10, 2021 |date=March 29, 2021 |archive-date=March 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329095146/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-ducks/chris-duarte-and-eugene-omoruyi-move-oregon-says-dana-altman |url-status=dead }}

Duarte was selected with the 13th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|first=Wheat|last=Hotchkiss|title=Pacers Draft Chris Duarte, Isaiah Jackson|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-draft-chris-duarte-isaiah-jackson-2021-nba-draft|website=NBA.com|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=July 30, 2021}} On August 4, 2021, he signed a rookie-scale contract with the Pacers.{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Keller|title=Pacers Sign Chris Duarte |url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-chris-duarte|website=NBA.com|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}} On October 20, Duarte made his NBA debut, recording 27 points on 6-of-9 three-point shooting, five rebounds along with a steal to set the Pacers' franchise record for the most points in a rookie debut, in a 123–122 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|first=Cody|last=Taylor|title=Chris Duarte sets Pacers franchise record for points in a rookie debut|url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2021/10/20/pacers-chris-duarte-franchise-scoring-record-debut/|website=USA Today|date=October 20, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021}} and on December 17, he had a four-day assignment to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.{{cite web|title=2022-2023 Fort Wayne Mad Ants Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Fort-Wayne-Mad-Ants/3/Transaction_History/2023|website=RealGM.com|access-date=December 17, 2024}} Duarte participated in the NBA's 2022 Rising Stars Challenge alongside teammate Tyrese Haliburton.{{cite web|first=Wheat|last=Hotchkiss|title=2022 Rising Stars Recap: Haliburton Wins Clutch Challenge|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/2022-rising-stars-recap-tyrese-haliburton-chris-duarte|website=NBA.com|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2023}} On April 4, 2022, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a toe injury.{{cite web|title=Pacers' Chris Duarte: Likely out for season|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-chris-duarte-likely-out-for-season/|work=CBS Sports|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2022}} Duarte was selected to the 2022 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.{{cite web|title=Chris Duarte Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/chris-duarte-named-to-nba-all-rookie-second-team|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 21, 2024}}

On July 6, 2023, Duarte was traded to the Sacramento Kings for two future second-round picks.{{cite web|title=Sacramento Kings Acquire Chris Duarte|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-acquire-chris-duarte|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2023|access-date=July 8, 2023}}

On July 8, 2024, Duarte was traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Kings.{{cite web|title=Bulls complete three-team trade|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-complete-three-team-trade|website=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024}} On December 17, he had a four-day assignment with the Windy City Bulls{{cite web|title=2024-2025 Windy City Bulls Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Windy-City-Bulls/44/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=December 17, 2024}} and on February 3, 2025, he was waived by the Bulls.{{cite web|title=Bulls acquire Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Tre Jones in three-team deal|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-acquire-kevin-huerter-zach-collins-and-tre-jones-in-three-team-deal|website=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2025|access-date=February 3, 2025}}

On March 10, 2025, Duarte signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. He would join Danilo Gallinari and JaVale McGee as the imports.{{cite web |last1=Modestti |first1=Luis |title=Chris Duarte agreed terms with Bayamon |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Dominican%20Republic/news/922128/Chris-Duarte-agreed-terms-with-Bayamon |website=eurobasket.com |access-date=10 March 2025}}

In January 2022, Duarte welcomed his second child, a daughter, with his girlfriend.{{cite web |last1=Boyd |first1=James |title=Daddy duty: Rookie Chris Duarte rejoins Pacers after birth of second child |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2022/01/13/rookie-chris-duarte-rejoins-pacers-after-birth-second-child/6518839001/ |website=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=12 January 2025}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana

| 55 || 39 || 28.0 || .432 || .369 || .804 || 4.1 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .2 || 13.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana

| 46 || 12 || 19.5 || .369 || .316 || .847 || 2.5 || 1.4 || .5 || .2 || 7.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento

| 59 || 11 || 12.2 || .381 || .346 || .788 || 1.8 || .7 || .5 || .1 || 3.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 17 || 0 || 4.4 || .462 || .400 || .750 || 1.2 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 2.1

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 177 || 62 || 18.3 || .406 || .349 || .813 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || 7.6

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon

| 28 || 28 || 30.1 || .414 || .336 || .795 || 5.6 || 1.6 || 1.7 || .5 || 12.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon

| 26 || 26 || 34.1 || .532 || .424 || .810 || 4.6 || 2.7 || 1.9 || .8 || 17.1

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 54 || 54 || 32.0 || .473 || .380 || .803 || 5.1 || 2.1 || 1.8 || .7 || 14.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Northwest Florida State

| 32 || 1 || 23.3 || .546 || .367 || .700 || 6.7 || 1.8 || 2.0 || .4 || 12.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Northwest Florida State

| 33 || 33 || 31.1 || .541 || .400 || .808 || 7.1 || 2.5 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 19.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 65 || 34 || 27.2 || .543 || .388 || .765 || 6.9 || 2.2 || 1.6 || .7 || 15.6

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• [https://goducks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chris-duarte/9752 Oregon Ducks bio]
• [https://www.nwfraiders.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/bios/duarte_chris_g1cz Northwest Florida State Raiders bio]

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