| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1966 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | West Virginia (1985–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| As a coach: | |
| 2007–2009 | Morgan State (assistant) |
| 2018–2021 | Alexandria HS |
| 2024–present | St. Charles HS |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Darryl Prue (born c. 1966) is an American former collegiate basketball player who played as a forward for West Virginia University from 1985 to 1989. A standout at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., he was named to the Parade All-American [1] Fourth Team and the All-Met First Team in 1985. He was named to the 1985 All-Met Team. [2] At West Virginia, Prue scored 1,426 career points and collected 865 rebounds, earning All-Atlantic 10 Conference honors for three consecutive seasons. [3] He led the Atlantic 10 Conference in field goal percentage in 1988–89 (.633) and ranks among the program's all-time leaders in steals, field goal efficiency, and minutes played. [4]
Darryl Prue was born and raised in Washington, D.C., where he developed a passion for basketball at a young age. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, a dominant program in the DCIAA, known for producing elite basketball talent. During his senior season (1984–85), the 6 ft 7 in, 218 lb forward averaged 23.6 points and 12 rebounds per game, leading Dunbar to a 28–1 record and a No. 1 national ranking. [5] [6]
Prue earned multiple national and regional honors that season. He was named to the Parade All-America Fourth Team, [1] and was selected First-Team All-Met [2] by The Washington Post . His standout play attracted scholarship offers from several top collegiate programs, and he ultimately committed to West Virginia University.
Prue played four seasons at West Virginia University, scoring 1,426 points and collecting 865 rebounds. [3] He led the Atlantic 10 Conference in field-goal percentage as a senior (.633) and ranks second all-time at WVU in that category. He also recorded 230 career steals—fourth in school history—including nine in a single game against George Mason in 1986. [3]
| GP | Games 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 |
| Season | Team | Conf. | Class | Pos | G | GS | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | eFG% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | West Virginia | A‑10 | FR | Forward | 33 | 20 | 17.2 | 107 | 210 | .510 | 107 | 210 | .510 | .510 | 44 | 83 | .530 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 258 | |||
| 1986–87 | West Virginia | A‑10 | SO | Forward | 31 | 26 | 29.4 | 173 | 310 | .558 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 310 | .558 | .558 | 58 | 153 | .379 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 390 | |
| 1987–88 | West Virginia | A‑10 | JR | Forward | 32 | 31 | 36.3 | 165 | 313 | .527 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 164 | 311 | .527 | .529 | 66 | 126 | .524 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 400 |
| 1988–89 | West Virginia | A‑10 | SR | Forward | 31 | 31 | 30.4 | 164 | 259 | .633 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 259 | .633 | .633 | 51 | 116 | .440 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 377 | |
| Career | 127 | 108 | 28.5 | 609 | 1,092 | .558 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 608 | 1,090 | .558 | .558 | 219 | 378 | .466 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1,426 |
Prue’s collegiate statistics are available via Sports-Reference.com and the WVU Sports Hall of Fame. [4] [3]
Despite a successful college career at West Virginia University, Prue was not selected in the 1989 NBA draft. Analysts cited concerns about his size as a power forward and how his playing style would translate to the professional level. [7]
Although undrafted, he continued to play in regional and semi-professional leagues and later became known for his coaching and mentoring work throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
After retiring from professional basketball, Prue joined the coaching staff at Morgan State University in 2007 as an assistant coach under head coach Todd Bozeman. [8]
In September 2018, Prue became head coach at T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. [9] After the school was renamed Alexandria City High School in 2021, he continued coaching there until resigning later that year following a courtside incident. [10]
In July 2024, he was hired as head coach at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland. [11]
| Year | Honor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | First-team All-Met | The Washington Post / DC Basketball [2] |
| 1985 | Parade All-American (Fourth Team) | Parade [1] |
| 1986 | Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year | West Virginia University [3] |
| 1987–1989 | 3× All–Atlantic 10 Conference | West Virginia University [3] |
| 2019 | WVU Sports Hall of Fame inductee | WVU Sports Hall of Fame [3] |
Darryl Prue ranks among West Virginia University’s most efficient frontcourt players, finishing second in career field-goal percentage and earning three All–Atlantic 10 honors. [3] He helped lead WVU to multiple postseason appearances, including a 26–5 season in 1989. [15]
After college, Prue coached at the high school and AAU levels in the D.C. metropolitan area, including a head coaching role at Alexandria City High School. [16] In 2021, he was involved in a courtside incident that drew national attention and sparked conversation about coach conduct in youth sports. [17]
Prue was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. [3]