For many, the name Darius Lee may not ring a bell. The 21-year-old basketball athlete was shot to death during a trip home to Harlem New York earlier this year.
Lee played basketball at Houston Christian University, formerly Houston Baptist University, where he was known as a star athlete. In his last season, Lee led the university in points, rebounds and assists, while averaging the seventh most steals per game in the entire NCAA. He was nominated as the university’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year and second-team all-conference.
It was Lee’s second year at HCU where he was a rising senior set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in sports management in December. The New York native was a standout athlete at St. Raymond’s High School for Boys in the Bronx. From there, he attended and played at SUNY Sullivan before ultimately committing to HCU.Off the court, Lee enjoyed spending time with friends and playing video games.
After Lee’s breakout 2021 season, his family said he had aspirations to go and play basketball overseas., which provides scholarships and opportunities to youth.
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