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Robert Duax
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Dubuque, Iowa
  • High School:
    Dubuque Hempstead
  • Position:
    G/F
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    15.8
  • fg %
    51.8
  • 3pt %
    40.0
  • ft %
    78.1
  • reb/g
    4.6
  • a/g
    2.2
Bio

2017-18: Played in 29 games during the season making 28 starts and averaging 27.0 minutes per game... Averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game... Named to NABC All-Central Regional First Team as well as WIAC Player of the Year...

2016-17: Played in 25 games during the season making 24 starts and averaging 30.5 minutes per game...  Averaged 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks per game...   Led the team in scoring and assists during the season...

2015-16: Played in 18 games during the season making 1 start and averaging 19.9 minutes per game... Averaged 11.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.72 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks per game... Led the team in steals per game totalling 19 in his 18 games...

High School: As a senior averaging 19.9 ppg and 4 apg, earned second-team all-state and first-team all-conference honors, in addition to being named the conference player of the year and being selected to the eastern Iowa All-Star game. Named second-team all-conference as a junior.  As a senior team captain, helped lead team to conference championship.

Personal: Son of Bob and Katie Duax ... plans to major in business.

Recent games
Season Statistics
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended

Career Stats: Shooting per game

Career Stats: Shooting totals

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

Career Stats: Ball control per game

Career Stats: Ball control totals

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Duax named D3hoops.com Third Team All-America
Duax named NABC All-America First Team
Duax named NABC All-America First Team

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – In addition to being named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Central District Player of the Year, Robert Duax has been selected to the NABC Division III All-America First Team.

Jeff Gard named D3hoops.com Central Region Coach of the Year, Duax named to First Team
Jeff Gard named D3hoops.com Central Region Coach of the Year, Duax named to First Team

PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN - After being named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Central Region Coach of the Year yesterday, head men's basketball coach Jeff Gard was selected as the D3hoops.com Central Region Coach of the Year.

Duax, Gard receive top NABC All-District honors
Duax, Gard receive top NABC All-District honors

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - The list of accolades continues to grow for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team that finished a historic season this past weekend.

Nebraska Wesleyan ends Pioneers' year, 79-78
Nebraska Wesleyan ends Pioneers' year, 79-78

Nebraska Wesleyan's Nate Schimonitz scored on a driving layup with 3.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Prairie Wolves to a 79-78 victory over host UW-Platteville Friday in the NCAA III Sweet 16 game on a sold-out Bo Ryan Court.

Pioneers earn sweet playoff win over St. Olaf
Pioneers earn sweet playoff win over St. Olaf

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville beat St. Olaf College 74-68 Saturday night on the Pioneers' Bo Ryan Court to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division III basketball championships.

Pioneers top Monmouth in NCAA III playoffs
Pioneers top Monmouth in NCAA III playoffs

The Pioneers pulled away from Monmouth, Illinois 91-76 in the first round game Friday on Bo Ryan Court in Williams Fieldhouse.

Duax and Gard receive WIAC's top honors; five others selected for All-WIAC Team
Duax and Gard receive WIAC's top honors; five others selected for All-WIAC Team

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced Wednesday afternoon that Robert Duax and head coach Jeff Gard have been named the conference’s Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

UW-Platteville to host NCAA First/Second Rounds
UW-Platteville to host NCAA First/Second Rounds

For the second consecutive season, three teams will represent the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship after regular season champion UW–Platteville, UW–Stevens Point and UW–Oshkosh earned bids into this year's field.

NCAA First/Second Round Ticket Information
NCAA First/Second Round Ticket Information
Robert Duax scored 22 against UW-River Falls and collected his 1,000th career point.
Falcons deny Pioneers in WIAC playoffs

Fourth-seeded UW-River Falls upended host and top seed UW-Platteville 71-66 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournament semifinals Friday on Bo Ryan Court.

Champion Pioneers make history
Champion Pioneers make history

The Pioneers beat UW-River Falls 81-69 on Bo Ryan Court and claimed their first conference championship since 2005 and--coupled with UW-Stevens Point's loss at UW-Eau Claire--their first outright crown since 1999.

#6 Pioneers survive Warhawks' second half rally
#6 Pioneers survive Warhawks' second half rally

The sixth ranked team in the nation, UW-Platteville (21-3, 11-2), fended off UW-Whitewater (16-8, 6-7) Wednesday night on Bo Ryan Court coming away with a 70-66 win.

Pioneers win 87-50 on last road trip
Pioneers win 87-50 on last road trip

With two mega important home games coming up to close the season with a chance to win the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the UW-Platteville men's basketball team first had a trap game on hand at a UW-Eau Claire team better than its record might show. 

Matchup between WIAC's top teams lives up to hype
Matchup between WIAC's top teams lives up to hype

Ranked No. 9 by d3hoops.com, UW-Platteville (18-3, 9-2) defeated No. 18 UW-Stevens Point (15-6, 9-2) Wednesday night on Bo Ryan Court, 56-47.

#20 Pioneers hold serve, set up showdown
#20 Pioneers hold serve, set up showdown

UW-Platteville earned an important road victory Saturday, beating UW-La Crosse 74-67 and setting up a huge battle for first place in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Wednesday night.

#20 Pioneers earn road win at #18 UWO
#20 Pioneers earn road win at #18 UWO

In a thrilling back-and-forth game between two nationally ranked teams, #20 UW-Platteville beat #18 UW Oshkosh Wednesday in the Titans' Kolf Sports Center.

Pioneers shoot way to 18 point win
Pioneers shoot way to 18 point win

A record setting performance Saturday night had Pioneer fans leaving Williams Fieldhouse happy as UW-Platteville downed UW-Stout 86-69.

Pioneers take down #8 Warhawks
Pioneers take down #8 Warhawks

UW-Platteville went on the road and earned perhaps its most impressive win of the season, knocking off eighth-ranked UW-Whitewater 84-67 Wednesday.

First-place Pointers tip second-place Pioneers
First-place Pointers tip second-place Pioneers

In a battle for first place among the heavyweights in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, host UW-Stevens Point topped UW-Platteville 80-74 Saturday night.

Balanced offense, tough defense takes down #6 UW-Oshkosh
Balanced offense, tough defense takes down #6 UW-Oshkosh

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team moved to 4-1 in the WIAC Wednesday night by defeating No. 6 UW-Oshkosh 72-57 on Bo Ryan Court.

Pioneers edged by #7 Falcons
Pioneers edged by #7 Falcons

Visiting UW-Platteville stood toe-to-toe with seventh-ranked UW-River Falls before the Falcons pulled out a 91-84 victory Wednesday in the new Page Arena on the UWRF campus.

Pioneers start hot and hang on against Blugolds
Pioneers start hot and hang on against Blugolds

A great start to the UW-Platteville men's basketball season continued Saturday night as the Pioneers knocked off UW-Eau Claire 74-64 in their WIAC home opener.

Pioneers earn road win in WIAC opener
Pioneers earn road win in WIAC opener

UW-Platteville never trailed as it won its Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener Wednesday by beating UW-Stout 73-54 Wednesday in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Pioneers heat up on O, beat St. Mary's 84-60
Pioneers heat up on O, beat St. Mary's 84-60

Hot-shooting UW-Platteville scored 42 points in each half and beat St. Mary's 84-60 Saturday in the Just A Game Classic in Wisconsin Dells.

Pioneers win, run record to 8-1
Pioneers win, run record to 8-1

UW-Platteville beat host Coe College 80-72 Saturday afternoon, ending the first semester with an 8-1 record, the Pioneers' best start since an undefeated beginning to the 2008-09 campaign.

Pioneers win fourth straight
Pioneers win fourth straight

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville continued their hot start to the season with an 85-60 win over Hope College, who made it to the third round of the NCAA tournament last year.

Pioneers handle Lakers with ease
Pioneers handle Lakers with ease

Following a 35 point win Wednesday night against Illinois Tech the University of Wisconsin-Platteville won by 39 Saturday evening.

Pioneers cruise to 35 point win
Pioneers cruise to 35 point win

A fast start and strong finish by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville generated a 89-54 win over Illinois Tech Wednesday Night at Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers finish 1-1 at Thanksgiving Classic
Pioneers finish 1-1 at Thanksgiving Classic

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville got back to their winning ways Saturday afternoon, downing Millikin 74-60 in their final game of the Rocky Mountain Thanksgiving Classic.

Hot-shooting Carleton hands Pioneers first loss
Hot-shooting Carleton hands Pioneers first loss

A sizzling Carleton shooting performance led to UW-Platteville's first loss of the year, 84-71 in the Colorado College tournament Friday.

Pioneers record setting night calms the Storm
Pioneers record setting night calms the Storm

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team has started 3-0 for the second consecutive season with a 91-55 blowout over Simpson College.

Pioneers begin with two victories
Pioneers begin with two victories

The UW-Platteville men's basketball team began the 2017-18 season with a pair of victories in the Gabe Miller Tipoff Classic on Bo Ryan Court.