Darius Days

Darius Days (born October 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). High school career Days attended Williston High School in Williston, Florida as a freshman, playing junior varsity football. For his sophomore season, he transferred to The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida and focused on basketball. As a junior, Days averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game, earning Gainesville Sun Small Schools Co-Player of the Year honors. He moved to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior season. Days committed to playing college basketball for LSU over offers from North Carolina, Louisville, Ohio State and Xavier. College career As a freshman at LSU, Days averaged 5.3 points and four rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. In his next year, he moved into the starting lineup. On January 8, 2020, Days recorded 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 79–77 win over Arkansas. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Days declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college. On November 26, 2020, he made his junior season debut, scoring 24 points in a 94–81 victory over SIU Edwardsville. Days missed one game with a sprained ankle. As a junior, he averaged 11.6 points and a team-leading 7.8 rebounds per game. Following the season, Days declared for the 2021 NBA draft. However, he opted to withdraw from the draft and return to LSU. Days was named to the Second Team All-SEC as a senior. He averaged 13.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Professional career