Former Brooklyn Nets player Darius Morris, who died in May at age 33, died from coronary artery disease, according to TMZ Sports. reportHe cited the Los Angeles County coroner’s report.
As ABC 7 reports, drugs — specifically cocaine, hydrocodone, ethanol and alcohol — are listed as “contributing factors” in the athlete’s death.
A native of Los Angeles, Morris was one of the best high school players in the country before leaving California to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines. He played two seasons in Ann Arbor before entering the NBA draft in 2011. His hometown team, the Lakers, selected him in the second round.
Darius Morris, wearing number 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers, drives to the basket during a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on November 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry Howe/Getty Images)
The former Wolverines player played for a few teams before finding his groove with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2014-2015 season.
Darius Morris, wearing number 14 for the Brooklyn Nets, plays against the Dallas Mavericks at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York on January 5, 2015. (Jim MacIsaac/Getty Images)
Morris played in the G League from 2018-2019 and also played internationally with France from 2019-2020.
Darius Morris (#7) of the Santa Cruz Warriors handles the ball against Tarik Philip (#22) of the Memphis Hustle during an NBA G League game at the Landers Center on March 8, 2019 in Southaven, Mississippi. 9Brandon Dill/NBAE via Getty Images)
According to TMZ Sports, Morris’ death has been ruled an accident.
