Duop Thomas Reath is a professional basketball player who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers as a center in the NBA as of December 2024. Reath joined Lee College in Baytown, Texas, in 2014 and played his freshman and sophomore seasons. As a sophomore (2015-16 season), he averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as per his college profile. In 2016, Reath joined the LSU Tigers men's basketball team, which represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. He averaged 27.7 minutes per game on court as a junior while averaging 12.0 points per game, 6.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game. As a senior, he played 33 games while starting 28 of them and averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. He scored 786 points over two seasons playing for the LSU Tigers.
Reath went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft but played NBA Summer League for the Dallas Mavericks that season. He joined SMP Soccerbet of the Serbian League and played two seasons, scoring 422 points and 201 rebounds as per Pro Ballers. For the 2020-21 ABA League season, he played with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. Reath played the 2022–23 season for the Qingdao Eagles in the CBA. He scored 709 points, 306 rebounds and 50 assists in 39 appearances. He also led Al Riyadi Beirut to win the WASL West Asia League in 2023. Reath finally made his NBA debut on 12 November against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 11 points in a 116-110 loss while playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. As of December 23, 2024, he has played 82 NBA games, scoring 647 points, grabbing 263 rebounds and dishing out 71 assists.
What is Duop Reath's nationality?
Duop Reath was born in South Sudan; however, his family moved to Australia when he was 9 years old, looking for a better situation due to the civil war in Sudan as per his college profile, and therefore he holds an Australian nationality. Reath represented Australia in many international events, including the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2021 Tokyo 2020 Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament. He played last for his country in the 2024-25 Paris Olympics as of December 2024, where he played three games, scoring nine points and five rebounds.
Duop Reath's hometown
Duop Reath’s hometown is Perth, Australia as per his college profile. He moved from Sudan to Brisbane, Australia, and then again to Perth, Western Australia, where he joined the Girrawheen Senior High School.
Duop Reath's birthplace
Duop Reath was born to Nyanen Juch and Thomas Duop on June 26, 1996, in Waat, South Sudan. Reath moved to Australia along with his parents and six siblings named Dinaay, Choi, Chat, Nyadang, Chuatwech, and Sebit.
FAQs on Duop Reath
A. Duop Reath is 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) tall.
A. As of December 2024, Duop Reath is 28 years old.
A. Duop Reath wears jersey number 26 in the Portland Trail Blazers.
A. Duop Reath started his professional playing career in 2018.
