Darius Morris, a second-round pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011, died Saturday at the age of 33. No cause of death has been released.
Former NBA player Darius Morris died Saturday at the age of 33. Morris was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft. 'With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,' his family said in a statement, according to TMZ. 'During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.' CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
He played his final NBA season in 2014-15 with the Brooklyn Nets. He played 132 NBA games, starting 17 of them, all of which came in the 2012-13 season. He averaged 3.3 points per game, but his best performance was his 24-point effort in the first round of the 2013 playoffs as a Laker against the San Antonio Spurs. It was his career high, including regular-season games.
Morris starred at the University of Michigan for two seasons, setting the school record for the most assists in a single season with 235 as a sophomore. That record has since been broken. His 15 points per game in 2010-11 were also a team high. No cause of death has been released. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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