Duje Dukan facts for kids
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| free agent | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 December 1991 Split, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian / American |
| High school | Deerfield (Deerfield, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wisconsin (2010–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2015–2016 | →Reno Bighorns |
| 2016–2017 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2017–2018 | Windy City Bulls |
| 2018 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2018 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2019 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2019–2020 | Estudiantes |
| 2020–2021 | TAU Castelló |
| 2021–2022 | Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto |
| 2022–2023 | Landstede Hammers |
| 2024 | Klosterneuburg Dukes |
Duje Dukan, born on December 4, 1991, is a professional basketball player from Croatia. He last played for the Klosterneuburg Dukes in the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Duje Dukan was born in Split, Croatia. When he was less than a year old, his family moved to the United States. He grew up in Deerfield, Illinois.
During the 1990s, Duje had a cool experience. He was a ball boy for the famous Chicago Bulls basketball team. This was at the United Center, their home arena. Later, he played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin.
Professional Basketball Career
Duje Dukan started his professional career in 2015. He has played for several teams in different leagues.
Starting with the Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)
After the 2015 NBA draft, Duje joined the Sacramento Kings for their Summer League games. He signed with the Kings in July 2015.
He also played for the Reno Bighorns. This team was the Kings' minor league team. Duje made his first NBA game appearance on April 13, 2016. He scored six points in that game. In July 2016, he left the Kings.
Playing in Europe and the G-League
After his time with the Kings, Duje moved to Croatia. In August 2016, he signed with Cedevita Zagreb. He played there for a few months.
In January 2017, Duje returned to the United States. He joined the Windy City Bulls in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). He later played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in 2018.
Dukan continued to play in the G League. He briefly played for the Oklahoma City Blue in November 2018. In January 2019, he joined the Capital City Go-Go.
Playing in Spain and the Netherlands
In July 2019, Duje signed with Movistar Estudiantes, a team in Spain. He played there for one season.
In August 2020, he moved to another Spanish team, TAU Castelló. He played for them during the 2020–21 season. In October 2021, he signed with Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto, also in Spain.
In November 2022, Duje joined the Landstede Hammers. This team is from the Netherlands and plays in the BNXT League. Most recently, in 2024, he played for the Klosterneuburg Dukes in Austria.
Family Life
Duje's father, Ivica Dukan, was also a professional basketball player in Europe. He played for 15 years. Now, Ivica works as an international basketball scout for the Chicago Bulls.
NBA Career Statistics
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Sacramento | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | .200 | .400 | .000 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | .200 | .400 | .000 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 | |
See also
- List of European basketball players in the United States
