DARIQ WHITEHEAD PROFILE REPORT

  • School MONTVERDE ACADEMY
  • Height 6'6
  • Weight 200
  • AAU Team AOT
  • Hometown NEWARK, NJ
  • Grad 2022

Ranking

  • State Ranking NA
  • National Ranking NA
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM8
  • # 130
  • POS SG
  • HS Coach Name Kevin Boyle
  • AAU Coach Name Ayton Branch
  • AAU Team Name AOT
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Dariq Whitehead, of NEWARK (NJ) MONTVERDE ACADEMY, is a 6'6 200lb 2022 prospect from our Summer All American camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Dariq as having division 1 potential. Dariq has elite level wingspan that makes the player a corner stone on the defensive end and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have great positional size when used properly remains very advantageous on both sides of the ball. The very talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor. The player is always anticipating when and where teammates will be open, a highly coveted trait in the team sport. In terms of ball handling, it was one of the strongest aspects of the player's game. The player makes great use of change of speed and change of direction. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Dariq does an excellent job of shooting the basketball with rhythm and possesses high-level knowledge between good/bad shots. This advantage will continue to develop by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a very reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect showed they were an extremely reliable shooter throughout camp. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent did a tremendous job of finishing around the rim at the highest level. With great touch and composure with both hands, the player is nearly impossible to stop around the basket unless Dikembe Mutombo makes a comeback! The talented player is an exceptional athlete proving to be an advantage on both ends of the floor having athleticism that is in the upper quartile of competitors. We determined the prospect's strength to be one of their best qualities. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's great frame, the player will be ahead of schedule in terms of being physically ready to play at the next level. The talent had an impressive motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that we believe will translate well at the next level. College coaches will be impressed watching the talented prospects motor and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Dariq has division 1 potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the SG. AAU Team: AOT.

Event Attended

  • Event Date June, 2019
  • Event Location Charlottesville