NBA Development League: Kueth Duany
Kueth Duany

Full Name: Kueth Duany
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-6 / 190
Birthdate: April 22, 1980 (Sudan)
High School: Bloomington North HS (Bloomington, IN)
College: Syracuse

BACKGROUND

Finished collegiate career ranked 42nd on Syracuse’s all-time scoring list with 1,084 career points. Was named team captain prior to his senior year and was the inaugural recipient of the Big East Conference’s Sportsman of the Year Award. Participated in the 2003 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.

As a senior, averaged 11.0 points and 3.7 rebounds. Started all 35 games. Ranked fourth on the team in scoring and rebounding. Scored in double figures in 23 contests. Scored season-high 21 points against Colgate. Led team with 20 points at Seton Hall. Tallied 17 points and six rebounds against St. John’s. Recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Binghamton. Grabbed season-high seven rebounds against Manhattan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Registered 12 points and five rebounds against Auburn in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting in the NCAA Tournament championship game against Kansas.

As a junior, averaged 12.2 points and 5.3 rebounds. Started all 36 games. Ranked second on the team in rebounding and third in scoring. Scored in double figures 26 times and posted a team-best four double-doubles. Scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Georgia Tech. Collected 17 points and 12 rebounds against DePaul. Led team with career-high 24 points, seven rebounds and five steals against Michigan State. Earned All-Tournament mention at the Pre-Season NIT.

As a sophomore, averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18.3 minutes a contest. Scored in double figures six times, with a season-high of 16 points at Rutgers. Tallied 14 points, four rebounds, two blocks and two steals against Niagara. Scored 10 points and grabbed season-high nine rebounds against Pittsburgh. Posted 13 points against Pittsburgh.

As a freshman, scored season-high 13 points against Florida Atlantic. Tallied seven points and five rebounds against Albany. Recorded eight points against Seton Hall.

Sat out the 1998-99 season while recovering from knee surgery. Was granted a medical redshirt.