Darius Morris

At a glance

Born 1991-01-03; died 2024-05-02.

Known as: basketball player. Citizenship: United States.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Darius Aaron Morris was an American professional basketball player. Morris was selected as the 41st pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and played the point guard position. He also played for the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA as well as the Los Angeles D-Fenders and Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League. He also played overseas in China, Russia and France.

Early life

Educated at: University of Michigan and Windward School.

Early life Morris was raised in Carson, California . [ 1 ] In high school, Morris, the son of Dewayne Sr. and Robin Morris, attended Windward School . [ 2 ] As a brash freshman, Morris promised the media that he would be able to dunk and lead Windward to a state championship before he graduated. [ 1 ] ^ a b Cook, Everett (September 10, 2014). "Ex-Lakers pick Darius Morris, an L.A. product, seeks his NBA foothold" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 22, 2014 .

Path and career

Professional career 2011–12 season ESPN 's Chad Ford described Morris at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) as the biggest true point guard in the draft. [ 1 ] Morris was selected by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft with the 41st overall selection. [ 2 ] In the week prior to the beginning of the 2011–12 NBA season , Morris appeared along with teammates Derek Fisher ,

Why this date

Darius Morris appears on our May 2 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.