Official Site of the Pacers · Jul 30, 2021
Pacers Draft Chris Duarte with 13th Overall Pick
The Indiana Pacers selected Oregon guard Chris Duarte with the 13th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. A 6-6 guard, Duarte shot 42.4 percent from 3-point range as a senior at Oregon, where he was named Pac-12 Player of the Year and an All-American after averaging 17.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.9 steals.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, the 24-year-old came to the United States in high school and spent two years in junior college before enrolling in Oregon in 2019. After receiving a green room invite shortly before his July 21 workout in Indiana, Duarte reflected on his journey.