The [Duke Blue Devils](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/duke) have a number of talented players, as always, and one of them is Dame Sarr.
The long and athletic freshman is a key to Duke trying to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament and potentially claim a March Madness title.
His last name also sounds familiar. That's because he isn't the first Sarr to be a notable basketball player.
Here's how that all breaks down.
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Is Dame Sarr related to NBA player?
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The Duke star Sarr is not related to an NBA player.
There have been two NBA players in the last decade with that last name, though.
Alex Sarr and his brother
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Alex Sarr was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft out of France.
His older brother is Olivier Sarr, who played three years in the NBA after being a standout at Kentucky.
Alex Sarr hails from France, while Dame Sarr hails from Italy.
Dame Sarr should also have an NBA future, whether as a one-and-done or a bit further down the road.
But the only known siblings of Dame Sarr are younger, not older.
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