Former NBA Player Darius Morris Dead At 33

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris died this week, TMZ Sports activities has confirmed. He was simply 33 years outdated.

“With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the previous NBA participant’s household stated in an announcement to us on Saturday morning. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Particulars surrounding his passing haven’t been revealed at the moment … though we are able to affirm his physique was found on Thursday within the Los Angeles space.

After a stellar highschool basketball profession in Los Angeles, Morris was a standout participant on the College of Michigan … incomes third-team all-Large Ten Convention his sophomore season.

He broke the Wolverines’ single-season assists report that very same 12 months with 235 … which was later damaged by Trey Burke a couple of years later.

Morris was a second-round decide to the Lakers in 2011 … the place he performed the primary two seasons of his four-year profession alongside late basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

He was additionally a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, L.A. Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets … averaging 3.3 factors, 1 rebound and 1.4 assists in 132 appearances.

After the NBA, Morris spent a number of seasons taking part in abroad in China, Russia and France.

Morris was 33.