![]() Theus for VCU in 2010 | |
Virginia Cavaliers | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | ACC |
Personal information | |
Born | Portsmouth, Virginia | January 12, 1990
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | I. C. Norcom (Portsmouth, Virginia) |
College | VCU (2009–2013) |
NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–2016 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 10, 45 |
Coaching career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
As a player: | |
2013–2014 | Aris Leeuwarden |
2015 | Rasta Vechta |
2015–2016 | Nürnberg Falcons |
2019–2021 | 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 | |
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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.
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.
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]