Who is Darius McGhee?
Darius McGhee is an eminent American college basketball player for the Liberty Flames of the ASUN Conference.
Darius McGhee Career
A High School Career
For three years, he attended Roxboro Community School. However, his sophomore season was cut short after he broke his arm. As a junior, he emerged as one of the top scorers in the nation. He averaged 36.4 per game, thus leading the state in scoring, and became the first player in state history to score at least 1,000 points in a single season. He then transferred to Blue Ridge School and there he helped his team win the VISAA Division II state title.
How Old Is Darius McGhee?
He is 23 years old as of March 2023, having been born on June 2, 1999, in Roxboro, North Carolina, U.S. Darius McGhee shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Beetlejuice, Colie.1, Madison Hu, Michael Green, Conner Bobay, and many more.
Darius McGhee Family
Who are Darius McGhee’s Parents?
He was born to Darius McGhee Sr. (Father) and Treko McGhee (Mother). He is very close to his mother and often shares photos with his mother.
Does Darius McGhee have Siblings?
He has an elder brother by the name of Dashawn. His brother also played as a point guard during high school.
Darius McGhee Education
He received his high school education at Roxboro Community School and then transferred to Blue Ridge School.
Darius McGhee Marital Status
On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Darius McGhee Kids
He does not have any kids as of March 2023. In case there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
A College Career
He averaged 7.8 points per game as a freshman at Liberty. As a sophomore, he averaged 9.5 points and four rebounds per game. He went on and scored a season-high 34 points on February 27, 2021, in a 94-78 win over Bellarmine. Thus matching the program record of eight three-pointers to claim the ASUN regular season title. He was named ASUN Player of the Year and was a unanimous First Team All-ASUN selection. On March 7, he posted 21 points and eight rebounds in a 79-75 victory over North Alabama at the ASUN tournament final.
He was named tournament MVP. As a junior, he averaged 15.5 points, 2.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. He went on and scored a school-record 48 points on January 15, 2022, including 37 in the second half in a 78-75 win against Florida Gulf Coast. On February 26, he scored 47 points in a 100-93 overtime win against Kennesaw State. Again, he was named ASUN Player of the Year at the close of the 2021-22 season.
College Continuation
His 142 three-pointers in 2021 are the 12th most ever in a single season for Division I basketball. During his final year of eligibility, he reached several major statistical milestones. First, on November 26, 2022, he passed the 2,000 passed 2,000-point milestone for his career. He then became the Flames’ all-time leading scorer on February 4, 2023, surpassing Karl Hess who had played for the Flames from 1976-1980 when Liberty was an NAIA member. Moreover, he became the ASUN’s all-time scoring leader on February 22, surpassing Willie Jackson, who played for Centenary from 1980-1984 when the ASUN was known as the Trans America Athletic Conference.
In the same game, he became the fourth Division I men’s player to score 500 three-pointers in his career. For the third consecutive season, on February 27, 2023, he was named the ASUN Player of the Year, earning Centenary’s Jackson as the only player in league history to earn the award that many times. Also, he was named to a third consecutive all-conference first-team selection.
Darius McGhee Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 9 inches (1.75m) and a weight of 73kg (160 lbs).
Darius McGhee’s Salary and Net Worth
He does not have a salary as he has not started to play basketball professionally. And he is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million.