Star Vanderbilt PG Darius Garland to withdraw from school, focus on NBA Draft
This was supposed to be a great year for the Vanderbilt Commodores, as coach Bryce Drew landed two 5-star commits in the 2018 class — PG Darius Garland and F Simi Shittu.
However, only five games into his college career, Garland tore his meniscus and was ruled out indefinitely.
Now, it appears any hopes of a return are over, asĀ Garland tweeted that he has withdrawn from Vanderbilt to prep for the 2019 NBA Draft:
Next Chapteršš½ pic.twitter.com/nK4b1qdox3
— Darius Garland (@dariusgarland22) January 22, 2019
In his five collegiate games, Garland averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He’ll likely be a lottery pick in the upcoming draft.
Meanwhile, the Commodores continue to struggle without him, sporting an 0-5 record in SEC play thus far.
If he would have kept playing, Vandy would be in the NCAA tournament and Garland probably would have got SEC POY or at least 1st team. Best PG in the SEC, hope he heals quickly.