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Kahlil Dukes

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Kahlil Dukes
Dukes with Niagara in 2018
No. 5 – Atomerőmű SE
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Personal information
Born (1995-05-17) May 17, 1995 (age 29)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolCapital Prep Magnet
(Hartford, Connecticut)
College
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Irkut
2019Universitet Yugra Surgut
2019Hamburg Towers
2019–2020Legia Warszawa
2020–2021Samsunspor
2021–2022Balkan
2022–2023Best Balıkesir
2023–2024Orléans Loiret Basket
2024Esenler Erokspor
2024–presentAtomerőmű SE
Career highlights and awards

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.

College career

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A 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

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Following 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

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  1. ^ Conner, Desmond (January 20, 2018). "Former Capital Prep Hoops Star, USC Transfer Kahlil Dukes Shining At Niagara". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Callen, Bryce (November 23, 2016). "Kahlil Dukes and his long, winding road to Niagara". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Gaughan, Mark (January 22, 2017). "Back from L.A., Kahlil Dukes finds a home at Niagara". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Moritz, Amy (March 2, 2018). "Canisius, Niagara sweep Player of the Year honors in MAAC basketball". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "Dukes, Crumpton earn All-America honorable mention". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dukes Signs Pro Contract With Russian Club". Niagara Purple Eagles. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Kahlil Dukes". eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Завершение сезона". БК ИРКУТ (in Russian). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  9. ^ "KAHLIL DUKES SOLL ANFÜHRER SEIN". Hamburg Towers. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Ex-Towers-Spielmacher Dukes findet neuen Verein in Polen". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Samsunspor signs Kahlil Dukes". Sportando. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  12. ^ "Balkan signs Kahlil Dukes, ex Samsun". Eurobasket. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  13. ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (February 15, 2022). "Kahlil Dukes (ex Balkan) is a newcomer at Balikesir". Eurobasket. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "Atomeromu signs Kahlil Dukes, ex Erokspor". eurobasket.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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