Duop's Story
Fast Facts
Sport: Basketball
Event: Men's Basketball
Olympic History: Tokyo 2020
Year Born: 1996
State Born: South Sudan
About Duop
Born in South Sudan, Duop Reath moved to Brisbane at age 9 with his family before eventually settling in the suburbs of Perth.
After a late start in basketball, Duop’s height and athleticism quickly made him a strong prospect, which earned an offer to play US college basketball at Lee College in Texas. In his sophomore season Duop averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, with some outstanding performances earning a transfer to collegiate powerhouse Louisiana State University (LSU) for his junior season.
After two strong seasons at LSU, including appearances as the team's regular starting centre in his senior year, Duop declared for the 2018 NBA draft and went undrafted. Shortly after he played on the Dallas Mavericks' summer league roster before signing a three-year contract with Serbian side FMP.
Once he completed his second season for FMP, Duop made the ambitious move across Belgrade to ink a deal with Euroleague side KK Crvena zvezda.
In his first season at KK Crvena zvezda Duop, in the 2021 Olympic year, he helped steer his side to a championship in the Serbian domestic league and the ABA League.
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Duop and the Boomers lifted Australia to the bronze medal, defeating Slovenia in the bronze medal match 107-93.
He helped achieved our nation's first men's basketball Olympic medal since Australia made its men's basketball Olympic debut in 1956.
Duop played spot minutes in four of the six matches, bringing valuable energy and hustle to the team's campaign.
After the Olympics Duop returned to Australia to play in the NBL for the Illawarra Hawks.
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