Ex-NBA Player, 33, Found Dead in LA Area
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, aged 33, was found deceased in Los Angeles. The cause of death remains undisclosed, confirmed by TMZ Sports. His family requests privacy, expressing deep sorrow over his sudden passing. Morris, known for his basketball career at Michigan, played in the NBA and various leagues globally. Tragic incidents clouded his post-NBA life, impacting his legacy. Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, aged 33, was found deceased in Los Angeles. The cause of death remains undisclosed, confirmed by TMZ Sports. Morris’ family requests privacy, expressing deep sorrow over his sudden passing. Known for his basketball career at Michigan, he played in the NBA and various global leagues. Tragic incidents post-NBA impacted his legacy.
By Warner Todd Huston May 5, 2024 at 3:56pm
The body of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris was found in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was only 33 years old.
Details of the his cause of death were not released, but the discovery of the body was confirmed by TMZ Sports.
The California native’s family released a statement asking for privacy in the wake of his sudden death.
“With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the family said in a statement released on Saturday. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
The Lakers posted an image of Morris to social media and noted that the team is “heartbroken” over the former player’s passing.
We are heartbroken by the passing of Darius Morris 💜 pic.twitter.com/jkTs2VrKb6
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 4, 2024
Morris came to the attention of the sports world with a standout career at the University of Michigan from 2009 to 2011. In his sophomore year he recorded 235 assists, the fourth-highest in school history, YahooSports reported. He was also only the fifth player the school has with more than 200 or more assists in a season.
The player went on to win All-Big Ten third-team honors and was part of the team’s advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2011.
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“He was a leader in that program-changing 21-win season (who) laid the foundation for Michigan’s next decade of success,” former Michigan head coach John Beilein wrote about Morris on social media, according to MLive.com. “RIP D-Mo and condolences to the Morris family.”
Morris was drafted by the L.A. Lakers in the second round in 2011 and played two seasons in L.A. but he ultimately only played for four seasons in the NBA.
After leaving the Lakers, Morris went on with brief stints with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Brooklyn Nets.
The 6-foot-4 Morris averaged 3.3 points and 1.1 assists per game. His best season was with Philadelphia during the 2013-14 season when he scored 6.9 points per game with 2.6 assists, shooting 42 percent on 3-pointers.
After leaving the NBA, Morris went on to play in leagues in China, Russia, and France. His last games were in 2020.
He also played for the NBA’s G League with the L.A. D-Fenders, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, and the Santa Cruz Warriors.
In 2020, Morris was arrested for domestic abuse for allegedly beating his then-girlfriend Kristen Evangeline. She also released graphic images of bruises she said she suffered at his hands.
Evangeline later sued him for sexual assault and causing mental distress, the New York Post reported in 2021.
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