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Duke Miles

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Duke Miles
Philadelphia 76ers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-02-03) February 3, 2002 (age 24)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolRobert E. Lee
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College
NBA draft2026: undrafted
Playing career2026–present
Career history
2026–presentPhiladelphia 76ers
Career highlights
  • Big South Newcomer of the Year (2024)
  • First-team All-Big South (2024)
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De'Marquiese "Duke" Miles (born February 3, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Troy Trojans, High Point Panthers, Oklahoma Sooners and for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Early life

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Miles attended Dr. Percy L. Julian High School in Montgomery, Alabama. As a senior, he averaged 17.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.1 steals per game, helping his team to a 33-1 record.[1] Miles committed to play college basketball for the Troy Trojans.[2]

College career

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In three years at Troy from 2020 to 2023, Miles played in 49 games with 25 starts, averaging 9.2 points, 3.1 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. After the 2022-23 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3][4] Miles transferred to play for the High Point Panthers,[5] In 2023-24, he played 33 games with 27 starts, averaging 17.5 points, 3.6 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, after which he again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Miles transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[7] On December 22, 2024, he dropped 29 points, three rebounds, and three assists in a victory against Central Arkansas.[8] That season, Miles started all 34 games, averaging 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. After the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Miles transferred to play for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[10] In the quarterfinals of the 2026 SEC men's basketball tournament, he notched a season-high 30 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a win over Tennessee.[11] In the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Miles scored 13 points in a victory versus McNeese.[12] He averaged 16.1 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game on the season.[13]

References

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  1. Heim, Mark (22 February 2025). "Oklahoma's Duke Miles loses teeth after diving for ball". AL.com. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  2. Thomas, Ben (9 April 2020). "Lee-Montgomery star, Player of the Year finalist Duke Miles commits to Troy". AL.com. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  3. Callihan, Schuyler. "Oklahoma Transfer Guard Duke Miles is the Latest to Hear From West Virginia". West Virginia Mountaineers On SI. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  4. Green, Tom. "Oklahoma starting guard Duke Miles entering transfer portal for 6th, final season". Sooners Illustrated. 247Sports. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  5. Skrbina, Paul (5 March 2026). "Duke Miles' journey to Vanderbilt includes knocked out teeth, broken heart". The Tennessean. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  6. Hoover, John. "Oklahoma Lands Transfer Guard Duke Miles". Oklahoma Sooners On SI. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  7. Daughtery, Alex (19 March 2026). "Who is Duke Miles? Vanderbilt basketball guard leads team into March Madness". The Tennessean. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  8. Field, Carson. "OU Basketball: Oklahoma Sails Past Central Arkansas Behind Duke Miles' Hot Hand". Oklahoma Sooners On SI. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  9. Sulley, Colton (2 April 2025). "OU basketball's Duke Miles to enter transfer portal, per report". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  10. Kassim, Ehsan (12 May 2025). "Duke Miles commits to Vanderbilt basketball: Stats, 247 rating, more for Oklahoma transfer". The Tennessean. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  11. Gerson, Aria (13 March 2026). "How Duke Miles took over for Vanderbilt basketball vs Tennessee in SEC Tournament win". The Tennessean. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  12. Almeida, Isa (19 March 2026). "Former OU basketball guard Duke Miles finding comfort in March Madness with Vanderbilt". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  13. Dwyer, Joey. "Exclusive: Duke Miles Reflects on Vanderbilt Basketball Career". Vanderbilt Commodores On SI. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
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