Darius Garland Nationality

Darius Kinnard Garland is a professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025. Garland was drafted as the 5th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft. He made his debut against the Orlando Magic, where he scored 8 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. As of October 24, 2024, he has played 307 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, scoring 5,667 points, grabbing 802 rebounds, and dishing out 2,058 assists.

He was named NBA All-Star in 2022. In 2022-23 and 2023-24, Garland led the Cavs to back-to-back playoffs after five seasons. However, the team lost in the first round and the semi-finals in both seasons. In the 2024-25 season, Garland is again the main pillar of the Cavs team to lead them to another playoff, averaging 20.9 points, 6.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.

He joined the Vanderbilt Commodores men’s basketball team, which represents Vanderbilt University. He played only 5 games in his freshman year for the Commodores, where he scored 81 points with an average of 16.2 points per game.

What is Darius Garland's nationality?

Darius Garland holds American nationality. Garland's father, Winston Garland, was a former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the NBA. Both his grandfathers served in the United States Army.

Darius Garland Hometown

Darius Garland’s hometown is Gary, Indiana. He attended Brentwood Academy. Garland averaged 27.6 points, grabbed 5.0 rebounds, and made 4.3 assists per game in his senior year of high school. He was a three-time Tennessee Mr. Basketball (2016-2018). Garland was named a McDonald’s All-American in 2018.

Darius Garland Birthplace

Darius Garland was born to Felicia and Winston Garland on January 26, 2000, in Gary, Indiana, United States.

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