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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1998)}}
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| position = [[Point guard]] / [[Shooting guard]]
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| weight_lbs = 185
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| league = [[Greek Basket League]]
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| team = Larisa
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|3}}
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*[[Connors State College|Connors State]] (2017–2018)
*[[Connors State College|Connors State]] (2017–2018)
*[[Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball|Milwaukee]] (2018–2020)
*[[Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball|Milwaukee]] (2018–2020)
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| career_start = 2020
| career_start = 2020
| years1 = 2020–present
| years1 = 2020
| team1 = [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]]
| team1 = [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]]
| years2 = 2021
| team2 = [[Cactus Tbilisi]]
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'''Darius Roy''' (born March 3, 1998) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].
'''Darius Roy''' (born March 3, 1998) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for [[Cactus Tbilisi]] of the [[Georgian Superliga]]. He played [[college basketball]] for [[Mercer Bears men's basketball|Mercer]], [[Connors State College|Connors State]] and [[Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball|Milwaukee]].


==High school career==
==High school career==
Roy attended [[Eisenhower High School (Lawton, Oklahoma)|Eisenhower High School]] in [[Lawton, Oklahoma]]. As a junior, he averaged 15 points and 5 assists per game while leading the Eagles to the 5A State Championship.<ref name="kswo"/> Roy averaged 21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game as a senior, leading Eisenhower to a 23-5 record and the state semifinals. He was named the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association 2016 Class 5A Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shirley |first1=Daniel |title=Incoming Mercer basketball freshman wins Oklahoma high school award |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/peach-state-sports-blog/article74488942.html |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[The Telegraph (Macon)|The Telegraph]] |date=April 26, 2016}}</ref> Roy committed to [[Mercer Bears men's basketball|Mercer]] in August 2015.<ref name="kswo">{{cite news |title=Eisenhower's Roy commits to Mercer |url=https://www.kswo.com/story/29880221/eisenhowers-roy-commits-to-mercer/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=KSWO |date=August 26, 2015}}</ref>
Roy attended [[Eisenhower High School (Lawton, Oklahoma)|Eisenhower High School]] in [[Lawton, Oklahoma]]. As a junior, he averaged 15 points and 5 assists per game while leading the Eagles to the 5A State Championship.<ref name="kswo"/> Roy averaged 21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game as a senior, leading Eisenhower to a 23–5 record and the state semifinals. He was named the 2016 Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shirley |first1=Daniel |title=Incoming Mercer basketball freshman wins Oklahoma high school award |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/peach-state-sports-blog/article74488942.html |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[The Telegraph (Macon)|The Telegraph]] |date=April 26, 2016}}</ref> Roy committed to [[Mercer Bears men's basketball|Mercer]] in August 2015.<ref name="kswo">{{cite news |title=Eisenhower's Roy commits to Mercer |url=https://www.kswo.com/story/29880221/eisenhowers-roy-commits-to-mercer/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=KSWO |date=August 26, 2015}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Roy played his freshman season at [[Mercer Bears men's basketball|Mercer]]. Following the season he transferred to [[Connors State College]]. As a sophomore at Connors State, Roy averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game on a team that finished 31-4 and reached the Elite Eight of the NJCAA National Tournament. He signed with [[Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball|Milwaukee]] in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosiak |first1=Todd |title=UWM men's basketball signs junior-college point guard |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uwm/2018/04/21/uwm-mens-basketball-signs-junior-college-point-guard/539759002/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> Roy averaged 15.8 points and 4.1 assists per game as a junior, shooting 40.5 percent from three-point range on a team that finished 9-22.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosiak |first1=Todd |title=A look at the UW-Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team for the 2019-20 season |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uwm/2019/10/31/uwm-panthers-mens-basketball-2019-20-season-preview/4102606002/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=October 31, 2020}}</ref> In Roy's senior season debut, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 115-110 triple overtime loss to [[Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball|Western Michigan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=W. Michigan downs Milwaukee 115-110 in triple overtime |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401172560 |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 9, 2019}}</ref> As a senior, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Larissa BC may sign rookie Darius Roy in his first year in pro basketball |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/643491/Larissa-BC-may-sign-rookie-Darius-Roy-in-his-first-year-in-pro-basketball |website=Eurobasket |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
Roy played his freshman season at [[Mercer Bears men's basketball|Mercer]]. Following the season he transferred to [[Connors State College]]. As a sophomore at Connors State, Roy averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game on a team that finished 31–4 and reached the Elite Eight of the [[NJCAA]] National Tournament. He signed with [[Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball|Milwaukee]] in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosiak |first1=Todd |title=UWM men's basketball signs junior-college point guard |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uwm/2018/04/21/uwm-mens-basketball-signs-junior-college-point-guard/539759002/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> Roy averaged 15.8 points and 4.1 assists per game as a junior, shooting 40.5 percent from three-point range on a team that finished 9–22.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosiak |first1=Todd |title=A look at the UW-Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team for the 2019-20 season |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uwm/2019/10/31/uwm-panthers-mens-basketball-2019-20-season-preview/4102606002/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=October 31, 2020}}</ref> In Roy's senior season debut, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 115–110 triple overtime loss to [[2019–20 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team|Western Michigan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=W. Michigan downs Milwaukee 115-110 in triple overtime |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401172560 |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 9, 2019}}</ref> As a senior, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Larissa BC may sign rookie Darius Roy in his first year in pro basketball |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/643491/Larissa-BC-may-sign-rookie-Darius-Roy-in-his-first-year-in-pro-basketball |website=Eurobasket |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
On September 7, 2020, Roy signed his first professional contract with [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Darius Roy signs with Larisa |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/darius-roy-signs-with-larisa/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |date=September 7, 2020}}</ref>
On September 7, 2020, Roy signed his first professional contract with [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Carchia |first=Emiliano |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Darius Roy signs with Larisa |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/darius-roy-signs-with-larisa/ |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |website=Sportando}}</ref> He left the team in October after appearing only in a single [[Greek Basketball Cup|Cup]] game.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mastrogiannópoulos |first=Níkos |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Τέλος ο Ντάριους Ρόι από τη Λάρισα |url=https://www.sport24.gr/basket/telos-o-ntarioys-roi-apo-tin-larisa.9019221.html |access-date=November 23, 2020 |work=Sport24.gr |language=Greek}}</ref> In January 2021, Roy signed with [[Cactus Tbilisi]] of the [[Georgian Superliga]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vera won the first quarterfinal series against Cactus |url=http://gbf.ge/en/league/u14-b/news/veram-kaktuss-meothkhedphinaluri-seriis-pirveli-matchi-mougo |access-date=July 1, 2021 |work=Gbf.ge |date=May 6, 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 29 August 2024

Darius Roy
Free agent
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1998-03-03) March 3, 1998 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolEisenhower
(Lawton, Oklahoma)
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020Larisa
2021Cactus Tbilisi

Darius Roy (born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Cactus Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga. He played college basketball for Mercer, Connors State and Milwaukee.

High school career

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Roy attended Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Oklahoma. As a junior, he averaged 15 points and 5 assists per game while leading the Eagles to the 5A State Championship.[1] Roy averaged 21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game as a senior, leading Eisenhower to a 23–5 record and the state semifinals. He was named the 2016 Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A Player of the Year.[2] Roy committed to Mercer in August 2015.[1]

College career

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Roy played his freshman season at Mercer. Following the season he transferred to Connors State College. As a sophomore at Connors State, Roy averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game on a team that finished 31–4 and reached the Elite Eight of the NJCAA National Tournament. He signed with Milwaukee in April 2018.[3] Roy averaged 15.8 points and 4.1 assists per game as a junior, shooting 40.5 percent from three-point range on a team that finished 9–22.[4] In Roy's senior season debut, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 115–110 triple overtime loss to Western Michigan.[5] As a senior, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game.[6]

Professional career

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On September 7, 2020, Roy signed his first professional contract with Larisa of the Greek Basket League.[7] He left the team in October after appearing only in a single Cup game.[8] In January 2021, Roy signed with Cactus Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eisenhower's Roy commits to Mercer". KSWO. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Shirley, Daniel (April 26, 2016). "Incoming Mercer basketball freshman wins Oklahoma high school award". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Rosiak, Todd (April 21, 2018). "UWM men's basketball signs junior-college point guard". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Rosiak, Todd (October 31, 2020). "A look at the UW-Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team for the 2019-20 season". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "W. Michigan downs Milwaukee 115-110 in triple overtime". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Larissa BC may sign rookie Darius Roy in his first year in pro basketball". Eurobasket. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (September 7, 2020). "Darius Roy signs with Larisa". Sportando. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Mastrogiannópoulos, Níkos (October 15, 2020). "Τέλος ο Ντάριους Ρόι από τη Λάρισα". Sport24.gr (in Greek). Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Vera won the first quarterfinal series against Cactus". Gbf.ge. May 6, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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