KANSAS CITY, MO – Kyle Duke adds NAIA All-American honors to his name, as he was named a Second-Team All-American, NAIA officials announced Monday afternoon.
 
Duke is coming off an outstanding senior season where he totaled 653 points, ranking top-10 in the NAIA, averaging 20.4 points per game while adding 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest The guard shot 47.4% from the field and 42.6% from three (66-155), while also excelling at the free-throw line, knocking down 87.9% of his attempts (153-174).
 
The Toronto, Canada native was one of the most consistent scorers in the NAIA all season long, reaching double figures in 31 games while recording 20 or more points in 19 contests. Duke posted multiple standout performances throughout the year, including a pair of 32-point outings against Freed-Hardeman UPIKE, and a 31-point performance in the road win at Johnson. He also delivered several key efforts in conference play, including 28 points against Georgetown and 24 points in the win over Bethel.
 
Duke was equally impactful on the national stage, helping lead the Patriots to the NAIA Final Site for the third consecutive season. He scored 16 points in the First Round win over Indiana Tech and followed that with a 24-point performance in the Second Round victory over William Carey. In the Round of 16 against No. 1 Grace, Duke added 15 points and five assists in a tightly contested matchup.
 
Kyle etched his name into the Patriot record books with one of the most complete offensive seasons in program history. His 653 points rank among the top single-season totals in recent years, while his efficiency from both the field and three-point range placed him among the top shooters in the Mid-South Conference. His 87.9% from FT ranks second all-time for a single season, and leads the career standings.
 
The Patriots finished the season 25-8 overall, advanced to the NAIA National Championship Final Site for the third straight year and hosted the NAIA First and Second Rounds in Williamsburg for the third consecutive season. Duke becomes the third Patriot in the last three seasons to earn All-American honors, joining Anthony Johnson (2025) and Jonathan Brown (2024).
 
Duke adds NAIA Second-Team All-American honors to an impressive list of accolades this season, including First-Team All-Mid-South Conference recognition, further cementing his place among the top players in the nation.
 
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