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Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead is set to be a significant part of the team's young core this season. Whitehead's rookie year was marred by a left shin injury and appeared in just two games.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 3

Dariq Whitehead Previews Upcoming Season and Reflects on Summer League

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Some days, Brooklyn Nets coaches see flashes of what Dariq Whitehead could be. Other days, they demand more consistency from the former five-star recruit and first-round pick.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / September 25

Brooklyn Nets Film Room: How Dariq Whitehead Can Play a Role Offensively

Dariq Whitehead is arguably the most promising prospect on the Brooklyn Nets, but recurrent injuries might have, at best, delayed his potential and, at worst, dashed it.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 11

Nets 'Rookies' to Receive More Attention, Minutes in Upcoming Season

The Brooklyn Nets are angling towards a rebuild, and even though they didn't have any players selected in this year's draft, they have three from the 2023 NBA Draft, and none of them played much in their rookie years.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 10

Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Summer League was a 'Huge Blessing'

Despite somewhat of a lackluster performance at the NBA 2K25 Summer League, in the Brooklyn Nets' recently-released all-access special Dariq Whitehead expressed his appreciation for just being out on the floor.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 28

Are Brooklyn Nets' Dariq Whitehead's Summer League Struggles a Cause for Concern?

Dariq Whitehead has had a rough transition to the NBA after being selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 22nd pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Two games into his career he suffered what would be a season-ending left shin injury that would require surgery, and had been rehabbing up until the NBA 2K25 Summer League.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 22

Dariq Whitehead's Struggles Continue In Nets' Final Summer League Loss

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their second loss in the NBA Summer League last night, losing 97-90 to the Charlotte Hornets. In a low-scoring affair, Brooklyn's starters combined for just 53 points, with Keon Johnson leading the way with 15.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / July 22

Takeaways from Brooklyn Nets’ Summer League, featuring Dariq Whitehead

Whitehead wasn’t the only standout from Brooklyn’s performances in Las Vegas, but his play was certainly the main story over the ten days. So, how did he and his teammates do?

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 18

Second-Year Nets' Prospect Experiencing Impressive Summer League

With so much hype built around 2023 first-round selections Dariq Whitehead and Noah Clowney heading into the 2024 summer league, the player drafted after both has begun putting Nets fans on notice.

Brooklyn Nets News / Empire Sports Media / July 18

Top takeaways from the Nets’ third Summer League game

The Brooklyn Nets emerged victorious by a final score of 92-85 on Tuesday over their crosstown rival, the New York Knicks. For the Nets it was more of the same with the regular contributors shining and the same struggles for a promising youngster.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 16

Promising Brooklyn Nets Prospect Continues to Struggle in Summer League

Once the Brooklyn Nets dealt Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, immense opportunity opened up for the younger members of their roster. One in particular, 2023 first round selection Dariq Whitehead, was supposed to take a jump in his development after his rookie campaign was cut short due to left shin surgery.

Brooklyn Nets News / Empire Sports Media / July 16

Nets Summer League Game 2: Keon Johnson takes over and Dariq Whitehead struggles

The Brooklyn Nets took on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in the second game of their 2024 summer league slate, ultimately falling by a score of 87-78.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 13

Noah Clowney, Dariq Whitehead Headline Summer League Nets

The Brooklyn Nets didn't bring home a new rookie in last year's draft, but it isn't a complete loss because the team selected two last year. Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead were back-to-back picks by the Nets last season, and both of them struggled with injuries in their rookie year.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 5

Dariq Whitehead Has Something to Prove Moving Forward

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead is set to be at 100% healthy for NBA Summer League after season-ending surgery on his left shin in January. In two games for the Nets last season he wasn't all that productive, but the upside was certainly clear.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / April 27

For Dariq Whitehead, new coach, new season offer a new start ... likely in Summer League

Dariq Whitehead was the Nets forgotten man last season, playing only 12 minutes. Now, it appears he is on the right track and will start his come back in Summer League.

Brooklyn Nets News / Field Level Media / January 29

Nets rookie Dariq Whitehead has shin surgery, done for season

Brooklyn Nets first-round draft choice Dariq Whitehead will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left shin Monday. The team said the procedure carries "an expected recovery period of approximately three months," and the forward is expected to be ready to participate in Brooklyn's offseason program.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Nets’ 1st-round pick to have season-ending surgery

Dariq Whitehead, the 22nd pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets, will undergo season-ending surgery on a stress reaction in his left shin. It will mark the shooting guard’s third lower leg surgery in the last 18 months.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / January 28

Former Nets first-round pick to undergo season-ending surgery

Nets first-round pick Dariq Whitehead will have surgery for a stress reaction in his left shin and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, coach Jacque Vaughn announced.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Fastbreak on SI / January 27

Brooklyn Nets Player Ruled Out For Remainder Of NBA Season

On Saturday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center in New York. Before the game, head coach Jacque Vaughn revealed that rookie Dariq Whitehead has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 NBA season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / December 27

Former Blue Devil Sharpshooter Drains First NBA Field Goal

Dariq Whitehead, a former five-star recruit who went No. 22 overall to the Brooklyn Nets at the 2023 NBA Draft following his one-and-done Duke basketball campaign, was out of commission for Summer League and preseason action while recovering from a second procedure on his once-fractured right foot that he underwent in May.

NBA News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 26

Blue Devil One-And-Done Records First NBA Point

As of Saturday night, Duke basketball product Dariq Whitehead is in the books as the second-youngest player in history to make his regular season debut for the Brooklyn Nets (7-8).

Brooklyn Nets News / Fastbreak on SI / November 14

Brooklyn Nets Make 2 Roster Moves Before Tuesday's Game

On Tuesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center in New York. Before the game, the team made two roster moves by recalling Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead from the Long Island Nets.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / October 2, 2023

Nets embracing being overlooked

It looks like it should be a relatively drama-free fall in Brooklyn, and team owner Joe Tsai is enthusiastic about the current group.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / August 21, 2023

Dariq Whitehead confident he’ll be ready for training camp

Dariq Whitehead‘s appearance at the Nets’ Plaza Party on Sunday provided another reason for optimism that he’ll be ready when training camp opens, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post.

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