Chris Theoret Duarte is a Canadian-Dominican professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Northwest Florida State Raiders and the Oregon Ducks. At Northwest Florida State, he was named NABC NJCAA Player of the Year in 2019.
Chris Duarte: Highlights| Warriors| Girlfriend| NBA Draft| Age
Highlights:
The Indiana Pacers can be deemed as the quintessential “play it safe” organization. Known for their tank-less approach and fleeting, yet regret-filled title windows, the Blue and Gold has never been one to go full throttle on any direction they’re taking.
The Golden State Warriors had the seventh and 14th overall picks in the first round, and they drafted Jonathan Kuminga (seventh overall) and Moses Moody (14th overall).
Warriors:
The Warriors liked Chris Duarte a lot, wanted to draft the Oregon guard with the second of their two lottery picks, and were displeased when he no longer was available.
They planned to use their No. 14 overall pick on Duarte, but the Pacers denied that opportunity by selecting him with the No. 13 pick.
The Warriors were crestfallen, multiple league sources said, but used the No. 14 pick to select Arkansas guard Moses Moody.
Girlfriend:
Sylvia Velazquez
Sylvia Velazquez has a son with Chris and she is a businesswoman. She and Chris Duarte met through an introduction by mutual friends and became lovers. Sylvia Velazquez is aged 24 years and she is a Puerto Rican international.
NBA Draft:
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| High school | Redemption Christian Academy (Troy, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
Age:
Duarte was born and raised in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He moved with his family to New York to play his final two years of high school basketball at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy.
He participated in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic Regional Game. Ranked the fifth-best player in New York by 247Sports, Duarte originally committed to play college basketball for Western Kentucky but instead started his career at Northwest Florida State College.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1997 Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Canadian / Dominican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
