Former NBA Player Darius Morris Passes Away at 33

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris has passed away, TMZ Sports has confirmed. He was only 33 years old.

“With great sadness, we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the former NBA player’s family said in a statement on Saturday morning. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Details surrounding his passing have not been disclosed, although his body was found on Thursday in the Los Angeles area.

Morris had a stellar high school basketball career in Los Angeles and went on to play at the University of Michigan. During his sophomore season, he earned third-team all-Big Ten honors and set the Wolverines’ single-season assists record with 235, which was later broken by Trey Burke.

Morris was selected in the second round of the NBA draft by the Lakers in 2011 and played the first two seasons of his four-year career alongside the late Kobe Bryant. He also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, L.A. Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Brooklyn Nets, averaging 3.3 points, 1 rebound, and 1.4 assists in 132 games.

After his NBA career, Morris played internationally in China, Russia, and France. Morris was 33 years old.

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