Darius Days

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Darius Days
Darius Days (cropped).jpg
Days with LSU in 2019
No. 4–Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Position Power forward / small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-10-20) October 20, 1999 (age 24)
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school
College LSU (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Houston Rockets
2022–2023 →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2023–presentRio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
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Darius Days (born October 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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High school career

Days attended Williston High School in Williston, Florida as a freshman, playing junior varsity football. For his sophomore season, he transferred to The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida and focused on basketball. [1] As a junior, Days averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game, earning Gainesville Sun Small Schools Co-Player of the Year honors. [2] He moved to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior season. [3] Days committed to playing college basketball for LSU over offers from North Carolina, Louisville, Ohio State and Xavier. [4] [5]

College career

As a freshman at LSU, Days averaged 5.3 points and four rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. In his next year, he moved into the starting lineup. [6] On January 8, 2020, Days recorded 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 79–77 win over Arkansas. [7] As a sophomore, he averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Days declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college. [8] On November 26, 2020, he made his junior season debut, scoring 24 points in a 94–81 victory over SIU Edwardsville. [9] Days missed one game with a sprained ankle. As a junior, he averaged 11.6 points and a team-leading 7.8 rebounds per game. Following the season, Days declared for the 2021 NBA draft. [10] However, he opted to withdraw from the draft and return to LSU. [11] Days was named to the Second Team All-SEC as a senior. [12] He averaged 13.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. [13]

Professional career

Houston Rockets (2022–2023)

After it was initially reported that Days would sign with the San Antonio Spurs after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, [14] he instead signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat on July 16, 2022. [15] On October 9, his two-way contract was converted to an exhibit 10 contract, and he was subsequently waived. [16] On October 11, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Rockets. [17]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2023–present)

On July 2, 2023, Days signed a second two-way contract with the Rockets, [18] but was waived on October 23. [19] On October 30, Days rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [20]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Houston 4018.0.417.3001.0001.5.3.0.33.8
Career4018.0.417.3001.0001.5.3.0.33.8

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 LSU 35314.6.485.382.7434.0.4.7.35.3
2019–20 LSU 313023.5.486.295.7866.8.8.6.311.1
2020–21 LSU 282827.0.519.400.7037.8.61.1.311.6
2021–22 LSU 333329.8.434.350.7007.8.91.5.313.7
Career1279423.4.474.353.7346.5.71.0.310.3

Personal life

Days is the son of Tracy and Greg Days. [3] His favorite NBA players are Draymond Green, to whom he has compared himself, and Carmelo Anthony. [21]

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References

  1. ↑ Brockway, Kevin (August 16, 2017). "The Rock's Darius Days drawing national attention". The Gainesville Sun . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ Savage, Larry (March 24, 2017). "Hard work quality shared by city trio". The Gainesville Sun . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Higgins, Ron (November 24, 2020). "Days of Thunder: LSU forward Darius Days has his third new jersey number in three seasons and the weapons to match". Tiger Rag. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ Daniels, Evan (October 20, 2017). "Four-star forward Darius Days commits to LSU". 247Sports . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Greer, Jeff (September 21, 2017). "Father of 4-star Florida forward Darius Days reviews campus visit". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ Hall, Erik (February 12, 2021). "Darius Days: 5 things to know about the LSU Tigers men's basketball forward". The Daily Advertiser . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ Mickles, Sheldon (January 8, 2020). "Darius Days' big night, Trendon Watford's late burst propel LSU basketball past Arkansas". The Advocate . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Rabalais, Scott (August 3, 2020). "Report: LSU forward Darius Days to pull out of NBA draft, return for 2020-21 season". The Advocate . Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Darius Days and freshman Cam Thomas combine for 51 points as LSU wins season opener 94-81 over SIU Edwardsville". WBRZ-TV . Associated Press. November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Mickles, Sheldon (April 9, 2021). "Darius Days declares for NBA draft; third LSU basketball player in as many days to announce". The Advocate (Louisiana). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Darius Days returning to LSU basketball for senior season after considering NBA draft". ESPN . Associated Press. June 29, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ Gibbs, Simon (March 12, 2022). "Darius Days describes how LSU locker room has reacted to Will Wade news". On3.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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  15. ↑ "HEAT SIGN DAYS AND GARRETT TO TWO-WAY CONTRACTS". NBA.com. July 16, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  16. ↑ "HEAT CONVERT CAIN TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT AND SIGN MULDER". NBA.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  17. ↑ Binkley, Lachard (October 11, 2022). "Rockets cut Moe Harkless, Theo Maledon, sign Darius Days". TheDreamShake.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  18. ↑ Rogers, Jerald (July 2, 2023). "Rockets Re-Sign Darius Days and Trevor Hudgins to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  19. ↑ Joshi, Hiren (October 31, 2023). "Rockets Convert Nate Williams to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  20. ↑ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  21. ↑ Kalbrosky, Bryan (July 28, 2020). "NBA draft prospect Darius Days: 'I knock down shots, get rebounds, get grimy, get dirty'". HoopsHype. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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