Finding a second chance in Sydney and sticking it out in professional basketball has finally paid off, with Duop Reath now set to sign for NBA side Portland Trail Blazers.
Reath came to Australia as a refugee aged nine.Duop Reath nearly gave up on basketball after high school. He was exceptionally tall and talented but there was no plan and no clubs asking for his signature.
When the family moved to Perth, Reath started playing football and harboured dreams of playing for the Socceroos.But after experiencing a massive growth spurt, and finding a flyer at school advertising basketball, he decided to give the game a try. He told the Sydney Morning Herald he was asked to help Reath and after flying to Perth to meet with his parents, Chagai brought him to Sydney to join the Pride set-up.A move to Houston to play college basketball followed and then Louisville State University.
He then had stints playing in China and Lebanon and recently impressed with Portland's Summer League team. “I’m really proud of those guys. It feels like I’m part of them, you know I’m part of the team as well with them. Seeing how far they’ve come from day one til now to try to qualify, so just really proud. I think having that pride coming from South Sudan solidifies it even more.”Duop Reath playing for the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL last year.“For example, if I’d seen the South Sudanese team, and what they’re doing now, when I was younger, it definitely would have been an inspiring moment for me.
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