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My Take
Duop Reath's story is the kind that recalibrates your sense of what's possible. Born in Waat, in South Sudan's Jonglei region, he made his way to Australia, climbed through Lee College and LSU, won Olympic bronze with the Boomers in Tokyo, and reached the NBA with the Trail Blazers. That arc, from a small town in a war-torn nation to the world's premier basketball league, is staggering, and I don't think it gets enough attention. What moves me most is the sheer improbability of every step holding together. He reads to me as proof that a single sport can redraw an entire life, and I'll always pull for players like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Duop Reath
- Name (Japanese)
- ドゥオップ・リース
- Reading
- どぅおっぷ・りーす
- Born
- June 26, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Waat, Jonglei, South Sudan
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Girrawheen Senior High School
- University
- Lee College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Duop Reath born?
Born June 26, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Duop Reath from?
Duop Reath is from Waat, Jonglei, South Sudan.
What does Duop Reath do?
Duop Reath works as basketball player.
How tall is Duop Reath?
Duop Reath is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.