BIO: Born in South Sudan, at age nine Reath and his family moved to Brisbane looking for better situation due to the civil war in Sudan. Shortly after they moved to Perth where he attended Girrawheen Senior High School. Reath first played soccer with ambitions of playing for the Socceroos until a growth spurt in year ten led to him playing basketball.
He then relocated to the United States of America to further his basketball career, playing at Lee College in Baytown, TX, United States of America, before moving to Louisiana State University.
FAMILY: Parents are Nyanen Juch and Thomas Duop. Siblings: Dinaay, Choi, Chat, Nyadang, Chuatwech and Sebit
Duop Reath made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 25 years of age. He scored 18 points in his first game.
After nearly knocking off the Perth Wildcats and progressing to the Finals of NBL21, the Illawarra Hawks look primed and ready to progress even further in the upcoming season.
After a brilliant debut season, Tyler Harvey, the team’s leading scorer, was inked to a three-year deal and paired with import additions Antonius Cleveland and Travis Trice. Before the season began Trice was released from his contract after refusing to receive the COVID vaccine. Xavier Rathan-Mayes was signed as his replacement. Other additions included Harry Froling (via Brisbane) joining his brother Sam in Hawks colours and Duop Reath (via Serbia) joining the team after an impressive Boomers campaign.
Coming into the league off the back of a Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and ambitions to get into the NBA, the Reath started the season on fire averaging 19.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game in his first four games. Star guard Tyler Harvey however, found his second year in the NBL a little more challenging, seeing his scoring numbers dip from 20.4 points per game, to 16.1 but still led the team in scoring.
Club legend Tim Coenraad (3.9 points and 2.2 rebounds) was not included in the team’s full roster, but was later named as an injury replacement. He was elevated to full roster once again due to a season ending knee injury suffered by Daniel Grida.
Other notables for the Hawks saw a significant improvement from Next Star Justinian Jessup (13.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals) in his second season and Sam Froling (8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks) bounced back from a injury plagued season to become a major part of the frontcourt rotation.
Illawarra finished the season in second place (19-9), before suffering another disappointing exit in the semifinals, this time by by cross-town rivals, Sydney.
Reath (15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks) collected the Hawks MVP award at the end of the season while Antonius Cleveland (14.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.1 blocks) was awarded the Damian Martin Trophy for Defensive Player of the Year and also named to the All-NBL First Team.
Duop Reath played one season in the NBL. He averaged 15.5 points, 7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 30 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 43rd in blocks per game.
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2021-22 | 25 | Illawarra | 19-9 (2) | 30 | 827.5 | 467 | 212 | 29 | 88 | 124 | 19 | 49 | 35 | 63 | 183 | 376 | 49% | 46 | 105 | 44% | 55 | 69 | 80% | 57% | 55% | 28 | Totals | 30 | 827 | 467 | 212 | 29 | 88 | 124 | 19 | 49 | 35 | 63 | 183 | 376 | 48.7% | 46 | 105 | 43.8% | 55 | 69 | 79.7% | 57% | 55% | 28 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2021-22 | 25 | Illawarra | 19-9 (2) | 30 | 27.6 | 15.6 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 49% | 1.5 | 3.5 | 44% | 1.8 | 2.3 | 80% | 57% | 55% | 28 | Total | 30 | 27.6 | 15.6 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 48.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.8% | 1.5 | 3.5 | 79.7% | 57% | 55% | 28 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 28 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
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Reath joined Kalamunda Eastern Suns for the 2014 State Basketball League season, appearing in seven games. Reath recorded an 11-point outing against the Stirling Senators on 6 July 2014, a game in which he also played 30 minutes, shot 5-of-10 from the field and collected seven rebounds.
In 2023, Reath earned selection to Australias FIBA World Cup squad. The team went on to finish in tenth place, with a record of 3-2.
The following year, Reath was selected as a part of the 22-player Boomers squad that prepared for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | 5 | 73 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 81.0% | 6 | 8 | 75.0% | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 75.0% | Total | 12 | 121 | 63 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 71% | 7 | 14 | 50% | 6 | 7 | 86% |
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 3 | 10.3 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 57.1% | 0.3 | 1.3 | 25.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | 5 | 14.6 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 81.0% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 75.0% | 0.6 | 0.6 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | 4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 57.1% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0% | 0.8 | 1.0 | 75.0% | Total | 12 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 71% | 0.6 | 1.2 | 50% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 86% |
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Reath joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League.
In July 2019, he joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2019 NBA Summer League.
Reath also played for the Portland Trailblazers at the 2023 NBA Summer League and then signed a deal to play with the team for the 2023/24 season.
Reath played 178 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- October 2, 2023: Signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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October 21, 2023: Waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.
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October 23, 2023: Signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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February 16, 2024: Converted from a two-way contract to a regular contract by the Portland Trail Blazers.
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February 1, 2026: Traded by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 2027 2nd round draft pick and a 2030 2nd round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Vit Krejci. Portland also received a trade exception 2027 2nd-rd pick is ATL own 2030 2nd-rd pick is NYK own.
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February 5, 2026: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 84% | 55% | 65% | 98% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||||||
| Total | 183 | 376 | 48.7% | 46 | 105 | 43.8% |
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29 | Portland | C | 32 | 0 | 258 | 94 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 74 | 45% | 23 | 55 | 42% | 5 | 6 | 83% | 61% | 60% |
| 2025-26 | 29 | Portland | C | 32 | 0 | 258 | 94 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 74 | 45% | 23 | 55 | 42% | 5 | 6 | 83% | 61% | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 28 | Portland | C | 46 | 0 | 469 | 194 | 92 | 26 | 44 | 48 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 41 | 70 | 166 | 42% | 34 | 106 | 32% | 20 | 22 | 91% | 55% | 52% |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Portland | C | 68 | 20 | 1214 | 617 | 250 | 67 | 93 | 157 | 33 | 38 | 52 | 161 | 230 | 499 | 46% | 88 | 245 | 36% | 69 | 93 | 74% | 57% | 55% | Total | 178 | 20 | 2199 | 999 | 418 | 113 | 157 | 261 | 55 | 68 | 82 | 258 | 366 | 813 | 45% | 168 | 461 | 36% | 99 | 127 | 78% |
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2025-26 | 29 | Portland | C | 32 | 0 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 45% | 0.7 | 1.7 | 42% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 83% | 61% | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 28 | Portland | C | 46 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 42% | 0.7 | 2.3 | 32% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 91% | 55% | 52% |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Portland | C | 68 | 20 | 17.9 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 46% | 1.3 | 3.6 | 36% | 1.0 | 1.4 | 74% | 57% | 55% | Total | 178 | 20 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 45% | 0.9 | 2.6 | 36% | 0.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
Duop Reath spent the 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 seasons in Serbia with FMP after signing a three-year contract on 1 August 2018, playing in the Adriatic League (ABA League) and Serbia’s domestic competitions, and in the 2019–2020 ABA League season he averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per game across 20 appearances while shooting 43.4 percent from three-point range before the season was cancelled.
Reath spent the 2020–2021 season in Serbia with Crvena zvezda after signing on 1 August 2020, appearing in the EuroLeague and the ABA League, where he played 23 EuroLeague games and averaged 4.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, and he was part of a championship-winning roster that captured the 2020–2021 ABA League title, the Serbian League championship, and the Serbian Cup alongside teammates including Jordan Loyd, Johnny O’Bryant, Ognjen Kuzmić, and Corey Walden, with individual highlights that included a 15-point, 7-rebound outing against Partizan in ABA League play and a 17-point performance in Serbian SuperLeague action against Borac.
Reath spent the 2022–2023 season in China with the Qingdao Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association, playing 39 games and producing 18.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game while operating as a primary interior scorer and rim protector in CBA competition.
Reath spent part of 2023 in Lebanon with Al Riyadi Beirut, where he averaged 21.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game over 10 games in the West Asia Super League and finished as the Lebanese Basketball League Finals MVP while helping the club win the 2023 WASL West Asia League title and the 2022–2023 Lebanese league championship alongside teammates including Wael Arakji and Ater Majok.
Duop Reath began his college basketball career at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, where he played as a freshman in the 2014–15 season and averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the field in his first year of junior college basketball.
He made a significant leap as a sophomore in the 2015–16 season, increasing his production to 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while averaging 5.8 field goals made on 9.5 attempts, establishing himself as a high-level interior scorer and rebounder and earning a transfer opportunity to Division I basketball.
In 2016, Reath transferred to LSU of the Southeastern Conference and was immediately inserted into the rotation as a junior during the 2016–17 season, making 30 starts in 31 games while averaging 12.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in 27.7 minutes.
That junior season included 21 games scoring in double figures and seven double-doubles, with early-season performances earning him SEC Player of the Week honours after a 23-point, 14-rebound outing in LSU’s opener, along with a career-high 16 rebounds against Texas A&M on February 4, 2017, while shooting 51.0 percent from the field and ranking among the conference leaders in rebounding, field-goal percentage and blocked shots.
Reath continued as a key frontcourt starter in his senior season in 2017–18, playing 33 games with 28 starts and averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 24.2 minutes while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from three-point range, both of which ranked among the top marks in the SEC.
During the 2017–18 campaign, he scored in double figures 19 times, recorded three double-doubles, and produced several career-best scoring performances, including a career-high 31 points at Vanderbilt on January 20, 2018, as well as 30 points against UNC Wilmington and 26 points versus Ole Miss.
Across his two seasons at LSU from 2016–17 to 2017–18, Reath appeared in 64 games with 58 starts, scored 786 total points, and reached double figures in scoring consistently while anchoring the Tigers’ frontcourt on both ends of the floor.
He finished his LSU career averaging 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.2 blocks per game across those two seasons, shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range, establishing himself as one of the most efficient scoring big men in the conference during that period.
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