Darius Morris Explained

Darius Morris
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:195
Birth Date:3 January 1991
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death Place:Greater Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High School:Windward School
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Michigan (2009–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:41
Draft Team:Los Angeles Lakers
Career Start:2011
Career End:2020
Career Number:1, 7, 14
Career Position:Point guard
Years1:–
Team1:Los Angeles Lakers
Years2:2012–2013
Team2:→Los Angeles D-Fenders
Team3:Philadelphia 76ers
Team4:Los Angeles Clippers
Team5:Memphis Grizzlies
Years6:2014
Team6:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Team7:Brooklyn Nets
Years8:2016–2018
Team8:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years9:2018
Team9:Guangdong Southern Tigers
Years10:2018–2019
Team10:Santa Cruz Warriors
Years11:2019–2020
Team11:BC Enisey
Years12:2020
Team12:BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
Highlights:
Bbr:morrida01

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.

Early life

Morris was raised in Carson, California.[1] In high school, Morris, the son of Dewayne Sr. and Robin Morris, attended Windward School. 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]

High school career

Morris was invited to numerous All-star basketball camps hosted by LeBron James, Steve Nash, the National Basketball Players Association and Nike. He was twice selected as a first-team All-State player in California. He was also named the MVP of numerous tournaments and invited to participate in numerous all-star games, including the Academic All-American Classic.[2] Morris's father worked for the United States Postal Service office in Venice.[1]

As a senior, Morris led Windward High School to the California Division V state title, posting a game-high 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the championship game.[2] Darius Morris was named the MVP of Olympic League, CIF Division 5A Southern Section Player of Year,[3] and CIF Division 5A State Player of Year. Also Darius was awarded a John Wooden High School Player of the Year Award,[4] received by Jrue Holiday the year before.[5] He was ranked as the 11th, 15th and 20th best high school basketball point guard in the nation by ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout.com, respectively.[6] [7] [8] Rivals and ESPN included him on their lists of best overall basketball players at 77th and 100th, respectively.[7] [8]

College career

As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assists per game in 24.3 minutes of playing time per game.[9] On November 14, Morris began the season for #15 ranked Wolverines in the starting lineup, posting 11 points and 5 assists against .[10] He had a season-high 7 assists against Northwestern on January 10, 2010.[11] [12]

On December 23, 2010, Morris was one of three Wolverines to make 4 three-point shots as the team set a school single-game record by making 16 against .[13] He also had 12 assists on his way to a double-double.[14] On December 27, 2010, the Big Ten Conference named Morris player of the week.[15] Ann Arbor media felt his omission from the 67-man 2011 Bob Cousy Award watchlist was a surprise.[16] [17] Morris repeated as (co-)player of the week on January 31, 2011, sharing the award with Talor Battle, after becoming the third Michigan Wolverines men's basketball player (following Gary Grant and Manny Harris) to record a triple-double.[18] [19] On February 1, 2011, The Wall Street Journal calculated that Morris was by far the most valuable player to his team among major conference players because his combined assists and field goals account for over 53% of his team's points.[20]

Morris established a new Michigan single-season assists record during the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament (235 in 35 games).[21] The previous highest single-season assists totals in Michigan history were by Gary Grant (234 in 34 games, 1987–88) and Rumeal Robinson (233 in 37 games, 1988–89).[22] His average of 6.71 assists per game led the Big Ten Conference.[23] For the season, Morris also led the 2010–11 team in points per game and steals per game.[24]

Following the 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season, Darius Morris was selected as a third team All-Big Ten selection by both the conference's coaches and the conference's media.[25] [26] Morris was also a National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I District 7 All‐District second team choice.[27] Since the Big Ten Conference is its own district, this is equivalent to being named second team All-Big Ten by the NABC.[28]

Following the season, Morris sought the advice of the NBA's undergraduate advisory committee to determine his draft prospects.[29] On May 4, Morris announced his final decision not to withdraw his name prior to the May 8 deadline and to enter the June 23, 2011, NBA draft.[30] [31] [32]

Professional career

2011–12 season

ESPN's Chad Ford described Morris at 6feet as the biggest true point guard in the draft.[33] Morris was selected by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft with the 41st overall selection.[34] In the week prior to the beginning of the 2011–12 NBA season, Morris appeared along with teammates Derek Fisher, Steve Blake and Matt Barnes on the December 22 season 1 finale of The X Factor during a performance by 50 Cent.[35] On January 11, he played 13 minutes against Utah in his first game for the Lakers, contributing his first four points, his first two assists and first rebound.[36] [37] The game went to overtime and marked the Lakers' first road victory of the season in four attempts.[38] Morris began seeing action as Blake endured a costrochaondral fracture of the cartilage that connects the rib to the sternum in subsequent games.[39] Morris stayed in the main rotation for seven games during Blake's rib injury before returning to a limited role. On March 7, 2012, Morris was assigned to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.[40] Morris debuted for the Defenders with 21 points on March 10.[41] He was recalled by the Lakers on March 16, 2012.[42] On April 26, against the Sacramento Kings in the last game of the regular season, Morris tallied 9 points and 5 assists.[43] [44]

2012–13 season

Morris agreed to re-sign with the Lakers on July 2, 2012, and was named to the Lakers team for the July 13–22 Las Vegas NBA Summer League.[45] [46] During the Summer League, Morris led the Lakers in scoring and assists.[47] On November 9, 2012, Darius Morris recorded 10 points, a career-high 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal in a 101–77 Lakers win over the Golden State, backing up Blake, while Steve Nash was injured.[48] On November 13, with both Blake and Nash injured, Morris made his first career start against the San Antonio Spurs.[49] As a starter, Morris posted career highs of 31 minutes and 6 assists on November 16 against the Phoenix Suns.[50] On December 4, Chris Duhon overtook Morris as the replacement starter.[51] On December 16, Morris posted a career-high 15 points against the Philadelphia 76ers.[52] A few nights later, Kobe Bryant praised him for his defensive effort.[53] When Nash returned to the starting lineup on December 22, Morris started in place of Metta World Peace, who came off the bench.[54] [55] This was part of a common strategy employed by Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni to play players out of position.[56] While a starter, Morris's responsibility was to defend against the opponents' most dangerous perimeter player.[57] On January 4, World Peace returned to the starting lineup in Morris's place.[58] Then in late January, Jodie Meeks replaced Morris in the rotation as Blake also returned to the rotation.[59]

On March 7, 2013, Morris was reassigned to the Los Angeles D-Fenders.[60] [61] He played for the D-Fenders on March 9, scoring 21 points and adding 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.[62] He was recalled on March 9, 2013.[63] On April 3, 2013, the Lakers sent him to the D-Fenders once again.[64] He was recalled the next day.[65] On April 26 in the 2013 NBA playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs, with Bryant, Nash, Blake and Meeks sidelined,[66] Morris had his best day as a pro,[67] tallying 24 points and 6 assists in a starting role.[68] [69]

On June 28, the Lakers decided that they would not make Morris the $1.2 million qualifying offer prior to the July 1 deadline that would have been necessary to make him a restricted free agent. Although the team expressed interest in re-signing Morris at a lower-priced contract and having him represent the team again in the summer league, he would become an unrestricted free agent at the deadline because the qualifying offer was not made.[70]

2013–14 season

On September 27, 2013, Morris signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[71] As the September 28 training camp date approached, Morris was expected to battle with Tony Wroten for the backup point guard position behind Michael Carter-Williams.[72] When Carter-Williams missed games, it was Wroten who moved into the starting lineup.[73] On November 16, 2013, he scored an NBA regular season career-high 20 points along with 2 assists in a 135–98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.[74] On November 20, 2013, he was waived by the 76ers as part of roster moves that included signing Elliot Williams and Lorenzo Brown and waiving Kwame Brown.[75] [76] In December, he was one of several guards to work out with the Memphis Grizzlies.[77] That month, he was also considered by the Los Angeles Lakers when Kobe Bryant was injured since point guards Blake, Nash and Jordan Farmar were all injured.[78] The Lakers, however, decided to sign Kendall Marshall who was averaging 19.4 points and 9.6 assists in the D-League at the time.[79]

On January 6, 2014, Morris signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers after Chris Paul suffered a separated shoulder.[80] [81] Later that same day, Morris played his first game for the Clippers, logging 8 minutes off the bench in a 101–81 win over the Orlando Magic, and scoring his first point as a Clipper off a free throw.[82] On January 16, Morris signed a second 10-day contract with the Clippers.[83] On January 26, his second 10-day contract expired and the Clippers decided not to sign him for the rest of the season.[84] [85] [86]

On February 3, 2014, Morris signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[87] Mike Conley Jr. had been injured and Jerryd Bayless had been recently traded, leaving the team short at point guard.[88] On March 17, 2014, Morris was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League.[89] [90] On March 20, he posted his first professional double-double with 21 points and 10 assists against the Bakersfield Jam.[91] Morris posted 31 points on March 21 against the Austin Toros.[92] On April 12, Morris posted 51 points and 18 assists in an overtime playoff loss to the Iowa Energy.[93] The performance established a D-League single-game playoff record for assists and was the second-highest all-time single-game playoff point total.[94]

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Morris joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[95] [96] [97] On September 24, 2014, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.[98] However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 25, 2014.[99] [100] On December 11, 2014, the Brooklyn Nets made a two-for-one trade clearing a space on their roster.[101] Morris signed with the team that day[102] and made his debut for them the next day, recording two points and one assist in the 88–70 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[103] On June 29, he was waived by the Nets.[104]

2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons

On March 29, 2016, Morris was reacquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[105] That night, he made his season debut in a 118–97 win over the Oklahoma City Blue, recording nine points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24 minutes off the bench.[106] Morris led the 2016–17 Vipers in scoring and assists during the regular season with 20.0 points and 6.4 assists per game. He also led the team with 23.3 points and 7.9 assists per game during the playoffs.

2017–18 season

On January 5, 2018, Morris was conditionally signed by Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) to replace Edwin Jackson.[107] On February 21, 2018, he did not renew his contract with the Guangdong Southern Tigers after the team signed Donald Sloan as the replacement.[108] On March 21, Morris re-signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[109]

2018–19 season

On September 4, 2018, Morris was signed to join the New Orleans Pelicans for training camp.[110] The Pelicans waived him on October 12.[111] He then joined the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League.[112] On November 10, he posted a 25-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double against the Iowa Energy,[113] which was his second G League triple double.[114]

2019–20 season

On August 20, 2019, he signed with BC Enisey of the VTB United League.[115]

On January 12, 2020, he signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French league, LNB Pro A.[116] He played seven games with this team[117] until the basketball season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[118]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers| 19 || 0 || 8.9 || .429 || .444 || .667 || .8 || 1.1 || .1 || .0 || 2.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers| 48 || 17 || 14.2 || .388 || .364 || .649 || 1.2 || 1.6 || .4 || .0 || 4.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia| 12 || 0 || 16.1 || .433 || .417 || .714 || 1.1 || 2.6 || .7 || .0 || 6.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers| 10 || 0 || 5.4 || .308 || .000 || .500 || .5 || .5 || .2 || .0 || .9|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Memphis| 5 || 0 || 13.2 || .375 || .286 || .333 || 1.6 || 1.6 || .6 || .0 || 3.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn| 38 || 0 || 7.9 || .340 || .212 || .444 || .7 || 1.3 || .2 || .0 || 2.2|-|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 132 || 17 || 11.1 || .384 || .322 || .630 || 1.0 || 1.4 || .3 || .0 || 3.3|- class=sortbottom!scope=row colspan=13 | Sources:[119] [120]

Playoffs

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2012| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers| 4 || 0 || 2.0 || 1.000 || 1.000 || .750 || .0 || .8 || .0 || .0 || 2.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2013| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers| 4 || 2 || 26.3 || .457 || .333 || .778 || 1.3 || 3.0 || .5 || .0 || 10.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0|-|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 9 || 2 || 13.1 || .487 || .400 || .769 || .6 || 1.7 || .2 || .0 || 5.8|- class=sortbottom!scope=row colspan=13 | Sources:[119] [120]

NBA D/G League

Regular season

|-| align="left"| 2011-12| align="left" | Los Angeles| 1 || 0 || 28.0 || .438 || .333 || .857 || 1.0 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .0 || 21.0|-| align="left" | 2012–13| align="left" | Los Angeles| 2 || 2 || 35.0 || .355 || .182 || .545 || 6.0 || 5.5 || 1.0 || .0 || 15.0|-| align="left" | 2013–14| align="left" | Rio Grande| 9 || 7 || 29.3 || .508 || .179 || .641 || 4.3 || 6.7 || .8 || .0 || 17.1|-| align="left" | 2015–16| align="left" | Rio Grande| 3 || 0 || 28.3 || .429 || .538 || .571 || 4.3 || 4.3 || 1.7 || .0 || 13.7 |-| align="left" | 2016–17| align="left" | Rio Grande| 47 || 39 || 33.7 || .447 || .330 || .824 || 4.3 || 6.4 || 1.2 || .0 || 20.0|-| align="left" | 2017–18| align="left" | Rio Grande| 3 || 2 || 26.3 || .538 || .500 || .818 || 4.7 || 7.7 || .3 || .0 || 19.0|-| align="left" | 2018–19| align="left" | Santa Cruz| 34 || 25 || 29.4 || .404 || .295 || .684 || 3.4 || 6.2 || .7 || .2 || 15.2|-| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 99 || 75 || 31.4 || .438 || .314 || .763 || 4.0 || 6.3 || 1.0 || .1 || 17.8|- class=sortbottom!scope=row colspan=13 | Source:[121]

Playoffs

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2014| style="text-align:left;"| Rio Grande| 6 || 6 || 38.5 || .551 || .474 || .762 || 4.8 || 10.2 || 1.0 || .2 || 30.0|-| align="left" | 2016| align="left" | Rio Grande| 3 || 0 || 27.0 || .227 || .250 ||  - || 2.0 || 2.7 || .7 || .0 || 4.0 |-| align="left" | 2017| align="left" | Rio Grande| 9 || 9 || 41.3 || .458 || .296 || .675 || 4.4 || 7.9 || 1.9 || .1 || 23.3|-| align="left" | 2018| align="left" | Rio Grande| 2 || 2 || 32.0 || .400 || .200 || .750 || 4.5 || 6.0 || 1.0 || .0 || 12.5|-| align="left" | 2019| align="left" | Santa Cruz| 2 || 2 || 29.0 || .444 || .273 || .667 || 2.0 || 6.0 || .5 || .0 || 15.5|-| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 22 || 19 || 36.6 || .469 || .333 || .717 || 4.0 || 7.5 || 1.3 || .1 || 20.8|- class=sortbottom!scope=row colspan=13 | Source:[121]

Death

Morris died in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024 at the age of 33.[122] [123] [124] His cause of death was reported as coronary artery disease with drug and alcohol use as contributing factors.[125] He was interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.[126]

External links

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Snaer, Leonard share top D1AA honors. April 12, 2009. March 31, 2009. The Press-Enterprise.
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  7. Web site: Darius Morris. March 7, 2011. Rivals.com.
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  9. Web site: Darius Morris #4 G. March 4, 2011. ESPN.
  10. Web site: N Michigan 50: (15) Michigan 97 (1-0, 1-0 home). March 15, 2015. November 14, 2009. ESPN.
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  16. Web site: Cousy Award watch list omits Michigan guard Darius Morris and has other questionable calls. February 3, 2011. December 20, 2010. AnnArbor.com. Rothstein, Michael.
  17. Web site: Morris left off Cousy Award watchlist. February 3, 2011. December 20, 2010. Michigan Daily. Estes, Ben. https://web.archive.org/web/20120925073332/http://www.michigandaily.com/content/morris-left-cousy-award-watchlist. September 25, 2012. dead.
  18. Web site: Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Conference Recognition: Michigan's Darius Morris and Penn State's Talor Battle share Player of the Week while Ohio State's Jared Sullinger earns Freshman of the Week honors.. February 1, 2011. January 31, 2011. CBS Interactive. BigTen.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20110204195518/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013111aaa.html. February 4, 2011. dead.
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  21. Web site: Postgame Notes: #3 Duke 73, Michigan 71. March 20, 2011. March 20, 2011. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20110401041124/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/032011aaf.html. April 1, 2011. dead.
  22. Web site: All-Time Records. January 16, 2011. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. 6. https://web.archive.org/web/20110401053824/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records. April 1, 2011. dead.
  23. Web site: 2010-11 Big Ten Conference: Conference Basketball Statistics. March 21, 2011. CBS Interactive. Bigten.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20110226044729/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/confldrs.html. February 26, 2011. dead.
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  27. Web site: National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2011 Division I All-District Teams . PDF . . March 10, 2011. March 9, 2011.
  28. Web site: 2008–09 NABC Division I Men's Basketball: District Realignment. March 10, 2011. National Association of Basketball Coaches/CBS Interactive.
  29. Web site: Darius Morris asks for draft advice. March 28, 2011. March 28, 2011. ESPN.
  30. Web site: Darius Morris officially leaves Michigan basketball for shot in the NBA. May 5, 2011. May 4, 2011. AnnArbor.com. Rothstein, Michael.
  31. Web site: Analysis: 5 reasons Darius Morris is making the right decision to leave Michigan for the NBA. May 5, 2011. May 4, 2011. AnnArbor.com. Rothstein, Michael.
  32. News: Michigan's Darius Morris to remain in NBA draft. May 5, 2011. May 4, 2011. USA Today. Snyder, Mark.
  33. Web site: Lakers select Darius Morris with 41st pick (UPDATED). June 24, 2011. June 23, 2011. ESPN. Kamenetzky, Brian.
  34. Web site: Los Angeles native Darius Morris chosen by hometown Lakers in second round of NBA draft. June 24, 2011. June 23, 2011. AnnArbor.com. Rothstein, Michael.
  35. Web site: Video: Los Angeles Lakers Perform as 50 Cent's Backup Dancers. December 23, 2011. December 23, 2011. SLAM Magazine.
  36. Web site: Lakers 90 (8-4, 1-3 away); Jazz 87 (6-4, 5-1 home). January 12, 2012. January 11, 2012. ESPN.
  37. Web site: @Lakers status. January 15, 2012. January 11, 2012. Twitter. Los Angeles Lakers.
  38. Web site: Jazz's streak ends as Andrew Bynum's block seals Lakers overtime win. https://web.archive.org/web/20191225201929/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=320111026. dead. December 25, 2019. January 12, 2012. January 11, 2012. ESPN.
  39. News: Steve Blake considered day-to-day with rib injury. January 15, 2012. January 12, 2012. Los Angeles Times. January 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120115023318/http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2012/01/steve-blake-considered-day-to-day-with-rib-injury.html. dead.
  40. Web site: Lakers Assign Darius Morris to Los Angeles D-Fenders. March 7, 2012. March 7, 2012. NBA.com.
  41. Web site: Saturday, March 10, 2012: 9:30 PM ET - Toyota Sports Center, El Segundo, CA. March 13, 2012. March 10, 2012. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314052811/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120310/DAKLAD/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore. March 14, 2012. dead.
  42. News: Lakers recall Darius Morris from Development League. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317131530/http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-la-lakers-recall-darius-morris-from-development-league-20120316,0,247164.story. dead. March 17, 2012. March 17, 2012. March 16, 2012. Los Angeles Times. Medina, Mark.
  43. Web site: Darius Morris Game-by-Game Stats. April 27, 2012. ESPN.
  44. Web site: Lakers 96 (41-25, 15-18 away); Kings 113 (22-44, 16-17 home). April 27, 2012. April 26, 2012. ESPN.
  45. News: Lakers re-sign Darius Morris. July 5, 2012. July 2, 2012. Los Angeles Times. Medina, Mark.
  46. Web site: Ex-Michigan basketball players Darius Morris, Manny Harris, Courtney Sims to play in NBA Summer League. July 6, 2012. July 6, 2012. AnnArbor.com. Baumgardner, Nick.
  47. Web site: Ex-Wolverine Darius Morris learning from the best: Kobe Bryant. July 31, 2012. July 25, 2012. Detroit Free Press. Sanders, Charnae.
  48. Web site: Lakers rout Warriors 101-77 after Brown's firing. November 11, 2012. November 10, 2012. Beacham, Greg. NBA.com.
  49. Web site: Danny Green's late 3 gives Spurs tight win vs. Lakers. November 14, 2012. November 13, 2012. ESPN.
  50. News: Lakers point guard Darius Morris gaining from valuable minutes. November 17, 2012. November 17, 2012. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  51. News: Lakers collapse in fourth, fall to Rockets, 107-105: The Rockets outscore the Lakers, 34-22, in the fourth quarter, and L.A. falls to 1-5 on the road this season.. December 5, 2012. December 4, 2012. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  52. Web site: Kobe Bryant scores 34 points as Lakers earn 2nd straight win. December 17, 2012. December 16, 2012. ESPN.
  53. News: Kobe Bryant praises Darius Morris' defense. December 21, 2012. December 19, 2012. Los Angeles Times. Rohlin, Melissa.
  54. Web site: Shelburne . Ramona . Ramona Shelburne . December 22, 2012 . Steve Nash gets start Saturday . December 23, 2012 . ESPN.
  55. Web site: Lakers 118 (13-14, 5-8 away); Warriors 115 (18-10, 8-4 home). December 23, 2012. December 22, 2012. ESPN.
  56. News: Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni investing in guard Darius Morris. December 30, 2012. December 29, 2012. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  57. News: Preview: Lakers vs. Sixers . January 6, 2013. January 1, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  58. Web site: Metta World Peace returns to starting lineup for Lakers. January 6, 2013. January 4, 2013. SB Nation. Ulm, Cody.
  59. Web site: Suns don't have Nash or D'Antoni, but have picks. January 30, 2013. January 29, 2013. Orange County Register. Ding, Kevin.
  60. Web site: Lakers assign Darius Morris and Robert Sacre to D-League. March 12, 2013. March 7, 2013. Inside Hoops. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130823/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12676. April 2, 2015. dead.
  61. News: Lakers' Darius Morris and Robert Sacre assigned to the D-Fenders. March 12, 2013. March 7, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  62. Web site: Saturday, March 9, 2013: 9:30 PM ET - Toyota Sports Center, El Segundo, CA. March 12, 2013. March 9, 2013. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130201065252/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20130309/AUSLAD/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore. February 1, 2013. dead.
  63. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers game notes. March 12, 2013. March 9, 2013. NBA.com.
  64. Web site: Lakers Reassign Darius Morris and Robert Sacre to D-Fenders. April 4, 2013. April 3, 2013. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034236/http://www.nba.com/dleague/losangeles/130403_morris_sacre.html. December 3, 2013. dead.
  65. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers game notes. April 5, 2013. April 5, 2013. NBA.com.
  66. Web site: Spurs send Lakers to worst home playoff loss, brink of elimination. July 16, 2013. April 26, 2013. ESPN.
  67. Web site: Get to know a 2013 NBA free agent: Darius Morris. July 16, 2013. July 12, 2013. SB Nation. Lashbrook, Tyler.
  68. News: Shorthanded Lakers no match for Spurs in Game 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20130623085306/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/apr/26/sports/la-sp-ln-lakers-vs-spurs-game-3-updates-20130426. dead. June 23, 2013. July 16, 2013. April 26, 2013. Pincus . Eric. Los Angeles Times.
  69. Web site: Spurs 120 (58-24, 23-18 away); Lakers 89 (45-37, 29-12 home). July 16, 2013. April 26, 2013. ESPN.
  70. News: Lakers to let Morris, Goudelock, Ebanks become unrestricted free agents. June 29, 2013. June 28, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  71. Web site: September 27, 2013 . Sixers Announce 2013 Training Camp Roster . dead . September 27, 2013 . NBA.com . October 3, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003185939/http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-announce-2013-training-camp-roster .
  72. Web site: Philadelphia 76ers Training Camp 2013: Full Preview and Roster Projections. September 26, 2013. September 25, 2013. Bleacher Report. Arthur, Zachary.
  73. Web site: Tony Wroten's triple-double, James Anderson's 36 points lead 76ers. November 19, 2013. November 13, 2013. ESPN.
  74. Web site: Davis powers Pelicans to 135-98 rout of 76ers. November 19, 2013. November 16, 2013. ESPN.
  75. News: Philadelphia 76ers waive former Lakers Kwame Brown, Darius Morris. November 21, 2013. November 20, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  76. Web site: November 20, 2013 . Kwame Brown waived by Sixers . May 5, 2024 . ESPN.
  77. Web site: Wojnarowski . Adrian . Adrian Wojnarowski . December 8, 2013 . Grizzlies to work out Darius Morris, Reggie Williams and Seth Curry . December 15, 2013 . Yahoo! Sports.
  78. Web site: With Kobe Bryant Out, Lakers Should Consider Darius Morris. December 28, 2013. December 19, 2013. NBC Southern California. Ahmed, Shahan.
  79. News: New Laker Kendall Marshall just happy to be here. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000438/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/dec/20/sports/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20131221. dead. December 31, 2013. December 30, 2013. December 20, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Bresnahan, Mike.
  80. Web site: Fong . Marcus . January 6, 2014 . DARIUS MORRIS SIGNED TO 10-DAY CONTRACT . May 5, 2024 . NBA.com.
  81. News: Former Lakers point guard Darius Morris hoping to stick with Clippers. January 8, 2014. January 7, 2014. Los Angeles Times. Pincus . Eric.
  82. Web site: Notebook: Clippers 101, Magic 81. January 16, 2014. January 16, 2014. NBA.com.
  83. Web site: January 16, 2014 . CLIPPERS SIGN FORWARD HEDO TURKOGLU; Team Also Re-Signs Darius Morris And Releases Maalik Wayns . dead . January 16, 2014 . NBA.com . January 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140119030121/http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-sign-forward-hedo-turkoglu .
  84. Web site: Darius Morris Not Re-Signed By Clippers After 2nd 10-Day Deal Expires. RealGM.com. January 26, 2014. January 26, 2014.
  85. News: Clippers let guard Darius Morris go. Los Angeles Times. January 27, 2014. January 26, 2014. Thomas, Broderick.
  86. Web site: Darius Morris: Becomes Free Agent. RotoWire.com. January 27, 2014. January 26, 2014. February 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201133304/http://news.rotowire.com/Darius-Morris-googid191714-spnba.htm. dead.
  87. Web site: Grizzlies sign Darius Morris to 10-day contract. InsideHoops.com. February 3, 2014. February 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221013029/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15169. February 21, 2014. dead.
  88. Web site: With Mike Conley out at least a week, Memphis Grizzlies sign Darius Morris. February 6, 2014. February 3, 2013. NBC Sports. Feldman, Dan.
  89. Web site: Darius Morris To Play In D-League. HoopsRumors.com. March 17, 2014. March 18, 2014.
  90. Web site: Darius Morris signs with Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Sportando.com. March 17, 2014. March 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318153014/http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/114164/darius-morris-signs-with-rio-grande-valley-vipers.html. March 18, 2014. dead.
  91. Web site: Thursday, March 20, 2014: 8:00 PM ET - State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, TX. NBA.com. March 20, 2014. March 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322084458/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20140320/BAKRGV/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021300351#nbaGIRadio. March 22, 2014. dead.
  92. Web site: Friday, March 21, 2014: 8:00 PM ET - State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, TX. NBA.com. March 21, 2014. March 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322105258/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20140321/AUSRGV/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021300356#nbaGIlive. March 22, 2014. dead.
  93. Web site: Saturday, April 12, 2014: 1:00 PM ET - Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA. April 21, 2014. April 12, 2014. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140416221737/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20140412/RGVIWA/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore. April 16, 2014. dead.
  94. Web site: @nbadleague status update. April 22, 2014. April 12, 2014. Twitter.
  95. Web site: Seven Former Wolverines to Participate in NBA Summer League. July 12, 2014. July 2, 2014. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202225510/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070214aac.html. February 2, 2016. dead.
  96. Web site: Former Michigan PG Darius Morris joins San Antonio roster for NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. July 12, 2014. July 8, 2014. MLive.com. Quinn, Brendan F..
  97. Web site: Spurs Announce 2014 Summer League Roster. July 12, 2014. July 8, 2014. NBA.com.
  98. Web site: Trail Blazers Announce Training Camp Roster. September 25, 2014. September 24, 2014. NBA.com.
  99. Web site: Trail Blazers waive Diante Garrett and Darius Morris. October 25, 2014. October 25, 2014. Sportando.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705005356/http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/138839/trail-blazers-waive-diante-garrett-and-darius-morris.html. July 5, 2017. dead.
  100. Web site: Blazers waive Diante Garrett, Darius Morris. October 27, 2014. October 25, 2014. White, R. J.. CBSSports.com.
  101. Web site: Nets sign free agent guard Darius Morris. December 15, 2014. December 11, 2014. NBC Sports. Highkin, Sean.
  102. Web site: Sapp . Demetris . December 11, 2014 . Nets Sign Darius Morris . May 5, 2024 . NBA.com.
  103. Web site: Mason Plumlee helps Nets beat 76ers 88-70. December 13, 2014. December 12, 2014. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214043303/http://www.nba.com/games/20141212/PHIBKN/gameinfo.html. February 14, 2015. dead.
  104. Web site: Sapp . Demetris . June 29, 2015 . Brooklyn Nets Request Waivers on Darius Morris . May 5, 2024 . NBA.com.
  105. Web site: The @RGVVipers have acquired guard Darius.... Twitter.com. March 29, 2016. March 29, 2016.
  106. Web site: Vipers Defeat Blue. NBA.com. March 29, 2016. March 29, 2016.
  107. Web site: Guangdong Southern Tigers officially part ways with Edwin Jackson. Darius Morris to replace him. January 10, 2018. January 5, 2018. Sportando.com. Carchia, E..
  108. News: 再换小外援!昔日夺冠功臣加盟广东 斯隆第三次来粤. February 21, 2018. 网易体育.
  109. Web site: Returning Morris gives RGV Vipers late spark in win against Salt Lake City Stars. March 27, 2018. March 21, 2018. The Monitor. Luca, Greg.
  110. Web site: New Orleans Pelicans sign point guard Darius Morris. September 6, 2018. September 4, 2018. Lopez, Andrew. The Times-Picayune.
  111. Web site: Pelicans waive McCoy and Morris. October 13, 2018. October 12, 2018. NBA.com.
  112. Web site: Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster & Schedule. NBA.com. October 22, 2018. October 23, 2018. October 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181023161117/https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2018-training-camp-roster-schedule/. dead.
  113. Web site: G League Basketball: Kendrick Nunn torches Iowa for 32 points as Santa Cruz adds triple-double, two double-doubles. November 29, 2018. November 10, 2018. Santa Cruz Sentinel. Seimas, Jim.
  114. Web site: Darius Morris Records Triple-Double (25 PTS/10 REB/10 AST) For Santa Cruz Warriors!. November 29, 2018. November 10, 2018. NBA G League/Facebook.
  115. Web site: Darius Morris officially signs with Enisey Krasnoyarsk. August 20, 2019. Sportando. en. August 20, 2019.
  116. News: Carchia . Emiliano . Darius Morris joining Gravelines-Dunkerque . Sportando . May 5, 2024 . January 11, 2020.
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  118. Web site: Devred . Jean-Marc . Coronavirus. Basket : la Jeep Elite et la Pro B suspendues, le BCM Gravelines et l'ESSM Le Portel en pleine incertitude . Coronavirus. Basketball: the Jeep Elite and the Pro B suspended, the BCM Gravelines and the ESSM Le Portel in full uncertainty . France 3 Hauts-de-France . May 5, 2024 . fr-FR . April 16, 2020.
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  121. Web site: Darius Morris G-League Stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 3 June 2023.
  122. News: Herndon . Dave . Ex-Wolverine, NBA player Darius Morris dead at 33 . May 4, 2024. . May 5, 2024 .
  123. News: Stamps . Brayden . May 4, 2024 . Former NBA guard, University of Michigan star Darius Morris dead at 33 . May 4, 2024 . FOX8.
  124. Web site: Johnson . Daniel . Former NBA Player Darius Morris Found Dead In Los Angeles Area At 33 . . May 7, 2024 . May 5, 2024.
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