Born to a former NBA player and 1993/94 Italian Cup winner, Winston Garland, Darius Garland is a professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
For high school, Garland attended Brentwood Academy, where he led his team to the Tennessee Secondary School Division II-AA State Championship. He won four state championships with Brentwood Academy and was awarded an MVP honor and TSSAA Division II-AA Mr. Basketball accolades. He was regarded as the best point guard of the 2018 class.
Garland earned Naismith Trophy High School All-America honorable mention and MaxPreps Junior All-American First-team distinction. He was named Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year and also took part in the 2018 McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit.
Garland then played one season of college ball for Vanderbilt, where due to an injury, he only played five games. In the 2018/19 season, he scored 33 points, which was the second highest by a freshman in Vanderbilt’s history.
Darius Garland Wingspan
Darius Garland’s wingspan measures 6 feet 5 inches. Known for his scoring, playmaking and ball-handling skills, Garland was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the fifth overall pick in 2019.
Garland is currently on a five-year $197.2 million deal with the Cavs. His average annual salary is $39,446,090, and he will receive a sum of $34,005,250 as salary for the 2023/24 NBA season.
In 17 games so far in the 2023/24 season, Garland is averaging 19.6 points, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. At just 23 years of age, Garland is a one-time All-Star and is part of an elite list of players who have scored 50+ points in a single game for the Cavs.
FAQs
A. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed a five-year contract with Garland worth $197,230,450. The contract runs through the 2027/28 season.
A. Darius Garland makes 2.2 3-pointer field goals per game as of December 2023.
A. Darius Garland stands 6’1” tall.
A. Up until the end of the 2022/23 season, Garland has made 553 3-point field goals.
A. Darius Garland won four state championships for the Brentwood Academy in Tennessee.
