Darius Lee, a basketball player and Houston Baptist University student, passed away at the age of 21.
Darius Lee was an outstanding student with a promising basketball career ahead of him. He has made a lot of records at such a young age. However, his tragic death put an end to many of his unrealized goals.
May his spirit find eternal rest. Lee is going to be dearly missed.
Was Darius Lee Shot In Harlem? Houston Baptist Student Death Cause
Darius Lee is reported to have passed away. However, the cause of his death has not been revealed yet.
On his Instagram page, there are several tributes and condolences made towards him. He used the handle @dleeeee23 on Instagram. He usually used it to post images of his games.
Lee saw action in 23 games for the Huskies as a junior, averaging 15.1 minutes per game. He was third on the squad in scoring with 7.9 points per game and three rebounds per game.
In a 99-93 overtime vicotory over Northwestern State (1/2), he set a career-high with 30 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three and 10-of-11 from the foul line, en route to Southland Conference Player of the Week accolades.
The athlete also grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. Lee scored in double figures ten times, including five games in a row with at least 12 points.
Darius Lee Age- How Old Was He When He Died?
Darius Lee was 21 years old when he died. He was born on August 8, 2000.
Lee played two seasons for coach Brent Wilson at SUNY Sullivan before coming to HBU. He played in 30 games with the Generals, averaging 18.1 points, 3.8 assists, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game while leading them to a 28-2 record and the #2 national ranking.
He was named all-American first team, region player of the year, conference player of the year, and region tournament MVP. As a freshman, he averaged 14 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
Darius Lee Family
Darius Lee was the son of Eric Lee and Taren Weaver. Because of his death, his parents must be going through a difficult time. We hope they will be able to cope with such a devastating loss.
He studied sports management as a major. He was a two-year starter at the Bronx’s St. Raymond High School for Boys.
As a senior, he averaged 21 points, 7.5 rebounds, and four assists per game. He averaged six rebounds, 15 points, and 2.5 assists per game as a junior.