Duop Reath

Reath was born in Waat, Sudan,{{cite web|title=Duop Reath - From South Sudan To The NBA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHjTp7XDkE|work=YouTube|publisher=Matisse Thybulle|date=28 January 2024|access-date=2 February 2024}} nowadays in Jonglei State in South Sudan. When he was aged nine, he moved with his family to Brisbane, Australia, alongside his parents and six siblings. Reath then moved again to Perth and attended Girrawheen Senior High School. He first played soccer with ambitions of playing for the Socceroos until a growth spurt in year 10 led to him playing basketball.{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Butler|title=Mirrabooka's Duop Reath making his mark in US college system with Louisiana State University|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/mirrabookas-duop-reath-making-his-mark-in-us-college-system-with-louisiana-state-university-ng-d93e0955acd3435cf43662796ef593e0|website=PerthNow.com|date=11 December 2016|access-date=2 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702172535/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/mirrabookas-duop-reath-making-his-mark-in-us-college-system-with-louisiana-state-university-ng-d93e0955acd3435cf43662796ef593e0|archive-date=2 July 2020|url-status=live}}

Reath played seven games for the Kalamunda Eastern Suns of the State Basketball League during the 2014 season.{{cite web |title=Duop Reath - Player Statistics SBL Men 2014 |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=207847480&client=0-5011-83379-299006-20469264 |website=GameDay |access-date=27 May 2025 |language=en}}

Reath played the freshman and the sophomore season at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, from 2014 to 2016. In the 2014–15 season, he averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. As a sophomore (2015–16), he averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.

In 2016, Reath joined the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He appeared in 31 games, including 30 starts in the Tigers' 2016–17 season. He averaged 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game during the season.{{cite web|title=Duop Reath LSU Profile|url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211088792|website=LSUSports.net|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803104151/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211088792|archive-date=3 August 2018|url-status=dead}} He was the SEC Player of the Week in the first week.{{cite web|title=Week 1: Men's Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.secsports.com/article/18046280/men-basketball-players-week|website=SECSports.com|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803104214/http://www.secsports.com/article/18046280/men-basketball-players-week|archive-date=3 August 2018|url-status=live}} On 19 December 2016, he scored season-high 23 points against the Charleston. On 4 February 2017, he pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds against Texas A&M.

Reath appeared in 33 games, including 28 starts in the Tigers' 2017–18 season. He averaged 12.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game during the season. On 20 January 2018, he scored a career-high 31 points against Vanderbilt. He was named the SEC Player of the Week in the fifth week.{{cite web|title=Week 5: Men's Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.secsports.com/article/21739827/men-basketball-players-week|website=SECSports.com|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803133657/http://www.secsports.com/article/21739827/men-basketball-players-week|archive-date=3 August 2018|url-status=live}}

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|-

|style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

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

| 31 || 30 || 27.7 || .510 || .314 || .603 || 6.2 || .8 || .5 || 1.5 || 12.0

|-

|style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

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

| 33 || 28 || 24.2 || .544 || .422 || .629 || 5.3 || .7 || .5 || 1.0 || 12.5

|- class="sortbottom"

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

| 64 || 58 || 25.9 || .527 || .375 || .617 || 5.8 || .7 || .5 || 1.2 || 12.3

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After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Reath joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Former LSU forward Duop Reath lands with Dallas Mavericks' summer league team|url=https://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2018/06/former_lsu_forward_duop_reath.html|website=NOLA.com|date=29 June 2018|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803104135/https://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2018/06/former_lsu_forward_duop_reath.html|archive-date=3 August 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Mavericks' Duop Reath: To play for Dallas in summer league|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-duop-reath-to-play-for-dallas-in-summer-league/|website=CBSSports.com|date=28 June 2018|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803104118/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-duop-reath-to-play-for-dallas-in-summer-league/|archive-date=3 August 2018|url-status=live}}

On 1 August 2018, Reath signed a three-year contract with the Serbian team FMP.{{cite web|title=Duop Reath reinforced FMP|url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=40425|website=ABA-Liga.com|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801221321/https://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=40425|archive-date=1 August 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Ret prvo pojačanje FMP-a za narednu sezonu|url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.295.html:741612-Ret-prvo-pojacanje-FMP-a-za-narednu-sezonu|website=Novosti.rs|access-date=3 August 2018|language=sr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802231213/http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.295.html:741612-Ret-prvo-pojacanje-FMP-a-za-narednu-sezonu|archive-date=2 August 2018|url-status=live}} In July 2019, he joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2019 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Summer League: Breaking Down the Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/summer/2019/07/03/brooklyn-nets-summer-league-breaking-down-the-roster|website=NBA.com|access-date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704121154/https://www.nba.com/nets/news/summer/2019/07/03/brooklyn-nets-summer-league-breaking-down-the-roster|archive-date=4 July 2019|url-status=live}}

On 1 August 2020, Reath signed a contract with the Serbian team Crvena zvezda for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|title=Duop Reath is the new Crvena zvezda mts reinforcement|url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news/43685/duop-reath-is-the-new-crvena-zvezda-mts-reinforcement/|website=ABA-Liga.com|access-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801182759/https://www.aba-liga.com/news/43685/duop-reath-is-the-new-crvena-zvezda-mts-reinforcement/|archive-date=1 August 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Zvanično: I Rit crveno-beli|url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/zvanicno-i-rit-crveno-beli/363017|website=MozzartSport.com|access-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113190707/https://www.mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/zvanicno-i-rit-crveno-beli/363017|archive-date=13 November 2021|url-status=live}}

On 19 June 2021, Reath signed with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League for the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|title=Duop Reath Signs with the Illawarra Hawks for NBL22|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/duop-reath-signs-with-the-illawarra-hawks-for-nbl22|website=NBL.com.au|date=19 July 2021|access-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719025004/https://nbl.com.au/news/duop-reath-signs-with-the-illawarra-hawks-for-nbl22|archive-date=19 July 2021|url-status=live}}

Reath joined the Phoenix Suns in the 2022 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612756/suns|website=NBA.com|access-date=26 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707201052/https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612756/suns|archive-date=7 July 2022|url-status=live}}

Reath signed with the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. Reath averaged 18.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.0 blocks per game across 39 appearances.{{cite web|title=Duop Reath battling for NBA, Boomers roster spots|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/38008823/duop-reath-battling-nba-boomers-roster-spots|url-status=live|website=ESPN.com.au|date=15 July 2023|access-date=15 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715013735/https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/38008823/duop-reath-battling-nba-boomers-roster-spots|archive-date=15 July 2023}}

Reath joined Al Riyadi Beirut of Lebanon in April 2023. He made his team debut on 19 April 2023 in the West Asia Super League (WASL), and scored 24 points in Al Riyadi's win over rivals Beirut Club in the division semi-finals.{{cite web|title='Missing piece' Duop Reath proves worth with outstanding Al Riyadi debut|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/wasl/22-23/westasia/news/-missing-piece-duop-reath-proves-worth-with-outstanding-al-riyadi-debut|website=FIBA.basketball|date=20 April 2023|access-date=29 September 2023}} Reath helped Al Riyadi win the West Asia subdivision championship following a team-high 29 points in the decisive Game 2 of the finals against Shahrdari Gorgan.{{cite web|title=Al Riyadi deliver masterclass at home, secure inaugural WASL-West Asia crown|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/wasl/22-23/westasia/news/al-riyadi-deliver-masterclass-at-home-secure-inaugural-wasl-west-asia-crown|website=FIBA.basketball|date=15 July 2023|access-date=29 September 2023}}

On 30 June 2023, Reath joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2023 NBA Summer League{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Announce NBA 2K24 NBA Summer League 2023 Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-announce-nba-2k24-nba-summer-league-2023-roster|website=NBA.com|date=30 June 2023|access-date=4 October 2023}} and following the 2023 FIBA World Cup, he signed a one-year deal with the Trail Blazers on 2 October.{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Sign Five Players|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-sign-five-players|website=NBA.com|date=2 October 2023|access-date=4 October 2023}} However, he was waived on 21 October, prior to the start of the season,{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Convert Justin Minaya To Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-convert-justin-minaya-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=21 October 2023|access-date=22 October 2023}} but was re-signed to the team three days later with a two-way contract.{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Sign Duop Reath to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-sign-duop-reath-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=24 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}} Reath made his NBA debut on 12 November against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 11 points with three 3-pointers made in a 116–110 loss.{{cite web|title=LeBron sits with injury while Davis, Hachimura propel Lakers to 116-110 win over Trail Blazers|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/recap/_/gameId/401584815|website=ESPN.com.au|date=12 November 2023|access-date=2 February 2024}} On 26 December, he had a career-high 25 points, along with nine rebounds, in a 130–113 win over the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|title=Simons, Reath lead the Trail Blazers past the Kings, 130-113|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585041|website=ESPN.com.au|date=26 December 2023|access-date=18 February 2024}}

On 16 February 2024, Reath signed a standard contract with the Trail Blazers.{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Sign Duop Reath to Standard NBA Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-sign-duop-reath-to-standard-nba-contract|website=NBA.com|date=16 February 2024|access-date=17 February 2024}} On 2 February 2025, Reath was assigned to the Rip City Remix.{{cite web|title=2024-2025 Rip City Remix Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Rip-City-Remix/67/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=3 February 2025}}

Reath was selected as a member of the Australian national team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.{{cite web|title=Australia announces the final roster for Olympic Games|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1225293/australia-announces-the-final-roster-for-olympic-games/|website=EuroHoops.net|date=3 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185215/https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1225293/australia-announces-the-final-roster-for-olympic-games/|archive-date=9 July 2021|url-status=live}} He re-joined the Boomers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.{{cite web|title=FIBA World Cup 2023: Schedule, news, Australian Boomers roster |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/38231367/fiba-world-cup-2023-schedule-news-results-australian-boomers-roster|website=ESPN.com|access-date=4 September 2023}}

In July 2024, Reath was named in the Boomers' final squad for the Paris Olympics.{{cite web|title=Australian teams for Paris 2024 Olympics announced|url=https://www.australia.basketball/news/4052425/australian-teams-for-paris-2024-olympics-announced|work=Basketball Australia|date=6 July 2024|access-date=7 July 2024}}

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|-

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

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

| 68 || 20 || 17.9 || .461 || .359 || .742 || 3.7 || 1.0 || .5 || .6 || 9.1

|-

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

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

| 46 || 0 || 10.2 || .422 || .321 || .909 || 2.0 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 4.2

|- class="sort bottom"

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

| 114 || 20 || 14.8 || .451 || .348 || .774 || 3.0 || .8 || .4 || .5 || 7.1

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• List of foreign basketball players in Serbia
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{{reflist}}

• [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Duop-Reath/Summary/102495 Player Profile] at realgm.com
• [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/duop-reath-1.html Statistics] at sports-reference.com
• [https://www.aba-liga.com/player.php?id=3169 Player Profile] at aba-liga.com
• [https://www.tigerrag.com/the-incredible-journey-of-duop-reath/ The Incredible Journey of Duop Reath]

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