Duke Miles

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Duke Miles
Personal information
Born (2002-02-03) February 3, 2002
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
PositionShooting guard
Career highlights
  • Big South Newcomer of the Year (2024)
  • First-team All-Big South (2024)

De'Marquiese "Duke" Miles (born February 3, 2002) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Troy Trojans, High Point Panthers, Oklahoma Sooners and for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Early life and high school

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

College career

Troy

During his three-year career at Troy from 2020 through 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 conclusion of the 2022-23 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3][4]

High Point

Miles transferred to play for the High Point Panthers.[5] In the 2023-24 season, he played in 33 games with 27 starts, averaging 17.5 points, 3.6 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. After the conclusion of the season, Miles again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Oklahoma

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] During the 2024-25 season, Miles started in all 34 games, averaging 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. After the conclusion of the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Vanderbilt

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 finished the 2025-26 season, averaging 16.1 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.[13]

References

  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". 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.