History of Darius Garland in Timeline

Darius Garland is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He played college basketball at Vanderbilt University. A highly-touted five-star recruit out of Brentwood Academy, where he won multiple state championships and Tennessee Mr. Basketball awards, Garland was also a McDonald's All-American. He has since become a two-time NBA All-Star.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1993: Cavaliers last 50-win season

In 1993, Garland helped the Cavaliers earn the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, securing home-court advantage in the first round and achieving their first 50-win season since 1993 without LeBron James on the roster.

January 26, 2000: Darius Garland Born

On January 26, 2000, Darius Kinnard Garland was born in Gary, Indiana. He is the son of former professional basketball player Winston Garland.

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December 23, 2015: MVP at King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic

On December 23, 2015, Darius Garland, as a sophomore, was named the most valuable player (MVP) at the King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic after scoring 23 points against Fairdale High School in the title game.

March 2017: Naismith Trophy High School All-America Honorable Mention

In March 2017, Darius Garland received Naismith Trophy High School All-America honorable mention recognition.

November 13, 2017: Committed to Vanderbilt

On November 13, 2017, Darius Garland committed to play college basketball for Vanderbilt.

March 2018: Named Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year

In March 2018, Darius Garland was named Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year and was a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy. On March 28, he recorded a game-high 11 assists at the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game.

November 6, 2018: First College Game

On November 6, 2018, in his first college game against Winthrop, Darius Garland led all scorers with 24 points.

2018: Ranked as top point guard in 2018 class

By his fourth season with Brentwood Academy, in 2018 Darius Garland was ranked the best point guard in the 2018 class by recruiting service 247Sports.

January 22, 2019: Left Vanderbilt to prepare for NBA draft

On January 22, 2019, Darius Garland announced that he would leave Vanderbilt to recover from his injury and prepare for the 2019 NBA draft.

July 3, 2019: Signed with Cavaliers

On July 3, 2019, Darius Garland signed his rookie scale contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

October 23, 2019: NBA Debut

On October 23, 2019, Darius Garland made his NBA debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a loss to the Orlando Magic. He became the first player born in the 2000s to make his NBA debut.

December 23, 2020: Season Debut for Cavaliers

On December 23, 2020, Darius Garland made his season debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, recording 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.

April 5, 2021: Career-High 37 Points

On April 5, 2021, Darius Garland scored a then career-high 37 points, along with seven assists, in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

January 12, 2022: First Career Triple-Double

On January 12, 2022, Darius Garland recorded his first career triple-double, with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists, in a win over the Utah Jazz.

July 9, 2022: Signed Rookie Extension with Cavaliers

On July 9, 2022, Darius Garland signed a five-year, $231M designated rookie extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2022: First NBA All-Star Game Selection

In 2022, Darius Garland was named to his first NBA All-Star Game. He also finished third in voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player award in 2022.

January 30, 2025: Named as reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game

On January 30, 2025, Darius Garland was named as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second selection.

February 5, 2025: Game-winning shot against Detroit Pistons

On February 5, 2025, Darius Garland recorded 25 points and hit a 31-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 118–115 win over the Detroit Pistons.