Darius Theus

Last updated
Darius Theus
Darius Theus (cropped).jpg
Theus for VCU in 2010
Virginia Cavaliers
PositionAssistant coach
League ACC
Personal information
Born (1990-01-12) January 12, 1990 (age 35)
Portsmouth, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school I. C. Norcom (Portsmouth, Virginia)
College VCU (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–2016
Position Point guard
Number10, 45
Coaching career2022–present
Career history
As a player:
2013–2014 Aris Leeuwarden
2015 Rasta Vechta
2015–2016 Nürnberg Falcons
20192021 Sacramento Kings
2019–2020 Stockton Kings
2021 Cleveland Charge
2021–2022 Miami Heat
As a coach:
2022–2023 Siena (assistant)
2023–2025 VCU (assistant)
2025–present Virginia (assistant)
Career highlights

Darius Theus (born January 12, 1990) is an American former basketball player and coach who currently is an assistant coach for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously coached at VCU, where he played collegiately. He played professionally in the Netherlands and Germany.

Contents

Professional career

In 2013, Theus signed his first pro contract with Aris Leeuwarden, a team in the Dutch Basketball League. [1] He led the DBL in scoring, steals and field goal percentage in the 2013–14 season. Theus got a place in the All-Defense Team of the DBL as well and was also named DBL Statistical Player of the Year. [2] Aris went into the Playoffs as the 7-seed and lost 2–0 to SPM Shoeters Den Bosch.

Coaching career

He started as Director of Player Development with the Texas Longhorns on April 20, 2017. [3] He held the position for the 2017–18 season. [4]

Honours

Aris Leeuwarden

References

  1. "Darius Theus new point guard Aris Leeuwarden". World Basketball News (in Dutch). July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. "Meeste seizoensprijzen naar GasTerra Flames". iBasketball (in Dutch). 2014-04-22. Archived from the original on 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  3. "Darius Theus - Men's Basketball Coach".
  4. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster".