 Morris for the Michigan Wolverines in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2024 (aged 33) Greater Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Windward School (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Michigan (2009–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: 2nd round, 41st overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 2011–2020 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 1, 7, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2013 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2012–2013 | →Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2013 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2014 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2014 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2014–2015 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2016–2018 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2018 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2018–2019 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2019–2020 | BC Enisey |
| 2020 | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Darius Aaron Morris (January 3, 1991 – May 2, 2024) 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.
Morris spent two seasons playing college basketball with the Michigan Wolverines. While playing for the 2010–11 team, he was the Big Ten assists leader and set the Michigan single-season assist record (since broken by Trey Burke). He earned third team All-Big Ten honors his sophomore season.
Prior to attending Michigan, Morris led Windward School to the 2009 California state championship while earning the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 5A State John Wooden High School Player of the Year Award. He was a 2010–11 All-Big Ten 3rd team selection by the coaches and the media. The National Association of Basketball Coaches named him as a 2nd team All-District selection for the district composed of Big Ten schools.