Former NBA player Darius Morris passed away on Saturday at the age of 33.
Morris was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the family said in a statement, according to TMZ. “His family asks that their wishes for privacy and grace be respected during this time of transition.”
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Darius Morris of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs advances the ball during Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 28, 2013. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
His first NBA team also posted a tribute to him on social media.
“We are saddened by the passing of Darius Morris,” the organization said in a statement. Posted in Xpreviously posted on Twitter a photo of Morris celebrating with a purple heart and coat.
Morris spent two seasons with the Lakers between the pro club and its G League affiliate before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013. He also played for the Clippers and Grizzlies on a 10-day contract that season.
Kobe Bryant (24) and Darius Morris (1) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their team’s victory over the Charlotte Bobcats at Staples Center on December 18, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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He played his final NBA season with the Brooklyn Nets in 2014-15.
He played in 132 games in the NBA, starting 17 of them, all in the 2012-13 season.
He averaged 3.3 points per game, but his best performance was with the Lakers in 2013, when he scored 24 points in the first round of the playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs. This was a career high, including regular season games.
Darius Morris (1 year old) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball with Jason Richardson (23 years old) of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on December 16, 2012. (Jesse D. Garabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Morris played two seasons at the University of Michigan, setting the school record for most assists in a single season with 235 assists as a sophomore. That record has since been broken.
His 15 points per game in the 2010-11 season was also a team high.
The cause of death has not been made public.
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