2014-15 JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 35 games for the Pirates, making 20 starts… was fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 9.8 points per game… also averaged 1.7 rebounds per game… averaged 23.8 minutes per contest… went 93-for-261 (.356) from the floor on the season… hit 69 of 193 3-pointers (.358)… second in the MEAC in free throw percentage at .845 (87-for-103)… ninth in the MEAC in 3-pointers made per game… scored in double figures 18 times, including five of the last six games… scored in double figures in all four MEAC Tournament games… eclipsed the 20-point mark three times, including a career-high 23 points at Morgan State on Feb. 16… also had 20 points in the MEAC Tournament championship game against Delaware State… hit six of seven 3-pointers, a career-best, at Morgan State on Feb. 16… also grabbed a season-high five rebounds in that game… went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line twice on the season: at Appalachian State (Nov. 24) and in the MEAC Tournament championship game against Delaware State… scored 13 points in the NCAA Tournament win over Manhattan… tied his career high with four assists against Manhattan… Preseason Third Team All-MEAC.
2013-14 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 31 games for the Pirates, making 29 starts… was third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.4 points per game… had 16 double-digit scoring efforts… reached the 20-point mark twice, including a career-high 22 points at Penn State in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational… also scored 20 points at North Carolina Central on Jan. 7… averaged 2.0 made 3-pointers per game, ranking ninth in the MEAC… made 32.6 percent of his 3-pointers (63-for-193) on the season… hit a career-best five 3-pointers twice: against Arkansas Pine Bluff on Nov. 30 and against Winthrop on Dec. 29… went a career-best 8-for-11 from the free throw line at Penn State… hit 79.6 percent of his free throws (78-for-98) on the season… grabbed a career-high six rebounds at Morgan State on Feb. 3… dished out a career-high four assists at Saint Peter’s on Nov. 12… averaged 23.8 minutes per game.
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
Played in 11 games in 2011-12, averaging 6.6 points per game… scored a career-high 13 points against Charleston Southern on Dec. 1, 2011.
PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL
Was Team MVP as a freshman after averaging 13.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.5 steals… was named Second Team All-District… was a First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region selection as a sophomore after averaging 20.2 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.0 steals per game… averaged 15.7 points and 6.0 assists per game as a junior… as a senior, averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game… won district titles as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 24, 1992… son of Kimberly and Brian Darden… has three siblings: Briana (20), Monee (26), and Robbie (17)…nicknamed BD… was featured in the Daily Press… majoring in sports management… wants to play in the NBA, coach in college, and become an athletic trainer.
DARDEN’S CAREER HIGHS (AT HAMPTON)
Points: 23 at Morgan State (2/16/15)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Morgan State (1/20/14)
Assists: 4 (twice), last vs. Manhattan (3/17/15)
Blocks: 1 (twice), last vs. Howard (2/9/15)
Steals: 4 at Morgan State (2/3/14)
Field Goals Made: 7 at Morgan State (2/16/15)
Field Goals Attempted: 19 vs. Coppin State (3/12/14)
3-Pt. Field Goals Made: 6 at Morgan State (2/16/15)
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted: 13 (twice), last vs. Coppin State (3/12/14)
Free Throws Made: 8 (six times), last vs. Delaware State (3/14/15)
Free Throws Attempted: 11 at Penn State (3/19/14)
