Past NBA guard Darius Morris, 33, has died. Morris spent four seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Brooklyn Nets. No cause of death was given. ” 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”, the statement added. According to TMZ, no further information has been provided regarding his passing, but we can confirm that his body was found on Thursday in the Los Angeles area. Morris won the third-team All-Big Ten Conference title after a stellar high school basketball career at Los Angeles and continued to play there. He added 235 assists to the Wolverines ‘ single-season record that was eventually broken by Trey Burke a dozen years later. ” Saddened to learn of Darius Morris’s passing,” the former Wolverine. In 2010- 11 Darius was our starting doc gd. In the 21-win season that set the tone for Michigan’s upcoming decade of success, he was a leader. Former Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein expressed his regrets to the Morris family in a” RIP DMo and condolences.” Saddened to learn of Darius Morris’s passing, a previous Wolverine. In 2010- 11 Darius was our starting doc gd. In the 21-win season that set the tone for Michigan’s upcoming decade of success, he was a leader.
RIP, Morris family, and condolences. — John Beilein ( @JohnBeilein ) May 4, 2024Rest in Peace Darius Morris Darius was John Beilein’s 1st Point Guard at Michigan. He played 2 years for the Wolverines helping lead them from below.500 his freshman year to 21- 14 his sophomore year, resulting in Michigan’s 1st NCAA tournament appearance in years … Darius … pic. twitter.com/TB2tw0Hc5j— Michigan Football on UMGoBlue ( @UMGoBlog ) May 4, 2024The Michigan Basketball Community mourns the passing of Darius Morris pic. twitter.com/cZLf4t5636— Michigan Men’s Basketball ( @umichbball ) May 4, 2024RIP Darius Morris pic. twitter.com/geGdeL8ePy— LakeShowYo ( @LakeShowYo ) May 4, 2024From the New York Post: Born in Los Angeles, Morris was a four- star recruit out of Windward High School before attending Michigan from 2009- 11. In his sophomore year, he made the Wolverines ‘ All-Big Ten Third Team appearances and received the program’s Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player Award after averaging 15 points and 6.7 % of his shots. Morris led Michigan into the next round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, falling to top- seeded Duke, 73- 71, as the guard scored 16 points with six assists in his last college game. That season, he sent a next- school record with 235 assists. In the next round of the 2011 NBA Draft, the hometown Lakers selected him to play for the team for two seasons. Prior to completing his career with the Nets in the 2014-15 season, he spent time with the 76ers, Clippers, and Grizzlies. [[{“value”:”
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died. Morris played four seasons in the NBA, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. He also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets. No cause of death has been given. According to TMZ, his family released a statement announcing the death of their beloved son Darius Aaron Morris. In a statement, the family asked that people respect their wishes of privacy and grace during this time of transition. According to TMZ, details surrounding his death have not yet been revealed. However, we can confirm that his body was found on Thursday in Los Angeles. Morris, who had a stellar career as a high school basketball player in Los Angeles before attending the University of Michigan, was a standout athlete. He earned third-team All-Big Ten Conference honors his sophomore year. Morris broke the Wolverines single-season assist record in the same year, with 235. This record was broken a few years later by Trey Burke. “Saddened to learn of the death of former Wolverine Darius Morris. Darius Morris was our starting point guard in 2010-11. He was a key player in the program-changing 21 win season which laid the foundations for Michigan’s success over the next decade. John Beilein, former Michigan men’s coach of basketball, said: “RIP DMo. Condolences to Morris family.” We are saddened to learn of the death of former Wolverine Darius Morris. Darius Morris was our starting point guard in 2010-11. He was a key player in the program-changing 21 win season which laid the foundations for Michigan’s success over the next decade. RIP DMo, and condolences for the Morris family. John Beilein, (@JohnBeilein), May 4, 2024 Rest in Peace Darius Morris Darius is John Beilein’s first point guard at Michigan. He played 2 years for the Wolverines helping lead them from below .500 his freshman year to 21-14 his sophomore year, resulting in Michigan’s 1st NCAA tournament appearance in years… Darius… pic.twitter.com/TB2tw0Hc5j — Michigan Football on UMGoBlue (@UMGoBlog) May 4, 2024 The Michigan Basketball Community mourns the passing of Darius Morris pic.twitter.com/cZLf4t5636 — Michigan Men’s Basketball (@umichbball) May 4, 2024 RIP Darius Morris pic.twitter.com/geGdeL8ePy — LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 4, 2024 From the New York Post: Born in Los Angeles, Morris was a four-star recruit out of Windward High School before attending Michigan from 2009-11. He was a star for the Wolverines in his sophomore year. He was named to the All-Big Ten third team and won the Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player Award. His averages were 15 points and 6.7 assists per game. Morris led Michigan to the third round of 2011 NCAA Tournament. The guard scored 16 with six assists in Michigan’s final college game. In that season, he set a school record with 235 assist. He played two seasons for his hometown Lakers after being selected in the second round of 2011 NBA Draft. He spent time with the Grizzlies, Grizzlies, 76ers and Clippers before ending his career in the 2014-15 season with the Nets.
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