Darryl Morsell (born February 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and the Marquette Golden Eagles.
_(cropped).jpg) Morsell with Maryland in 2020 | |
| No. 77 – Mets de Guaynabo | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 18, 1999 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2022–2024 | Raptors 905 |
| 2024–present | Mets de Guaynabo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Morsell attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he played basketball with his future college teammate Jalen Smith.[1] As a junior, he averaged 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.[2] In his senior season, he led his team to Baltimore Catholic League and Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference titles.[3] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Maryland over an offer from Notre Dame.[4]
College career
As a freshman at Maryland, Morsell averaged 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and two assists per game.[5] He averaged 8.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in his sophomore season.[6] As a junior, Morsell averaged 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game,[7] helping Maryland win a share of the Big Ten regular season title. He was selected to the All-Big Ten honorable mention by the media.[8] In January 2021, Morsell was sidelined for one week with a facial fracture that required surgery.[9] On January 10, 2021, he scored a season-high 19 points in a 66–63 upset win over 12th-ranked Illinois.[10] As a senior, Morsell averaged nine points, four rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.[11] He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and collected All-Big Ten honorable mention from the media for a second straight year.[12] On April 5, 2021, Morsell declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility and entered the transfer portal.[11]
On June 28, 2021, Morsell transferred to Marquette.[13] On November 12, he scored a career-high 26 points in a 75-70 victory over New Hampshire.[14] Morsell was an Honorable Mention All-Big East selection.[15]
Professional career
Salt Lake City Stars (2022)
On October 23, 2022, Morsell joined the Salt Lake City Stars training camp roster.[16]
Raptors 905 (2022–2024)
On December 15, 2022, Morsell was traded to Raptors 905.[17]
On September 29, 2023, Morsell signed with the Toronto Raptors, but was waived that day.[18] On October 30, Morsell rejoined Raptors 905.[19]
Mets de Guaynabo (2024–present)
On April 18, 2024, Morsell signed with the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[20]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Maryland | 32 | 21 | 28.8 | .424 | .120 | .727 | 4.4 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | 8.7 |
| 2018–19 | Maryland | 33 | 31 | 26.7 | .459 | .290 | .672 | 3.1 | 1.8 | .7 | .5 | 8.5 |
| 2019–20 | Maryland | 31 | 29 | 27.6 | .431 | .333 | .756 | 4.7 | 2.1 | .8 | .3 | 8.5 |
| 2020–21 | Maryland | 30 | 27 | 29.4 | .486 | .255 | .609 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .9 | .6 | 9.0 |
| 2021–22 | Marquette | 31 | 31 | 29.7 | .446 | .347 | .771 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .4 | 13.4 |
| Career | 157 | 139 | 28.4 | .449 | .299 | .717 | 4.0 | 2.2 | .8 | .4 | 9.6 | |
Personal life
Morsell is the son of Duane and Carolyn Morsell. His older brother, Terrell, died at age 10, two weeks after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage due to a heart issue.[21] Morsell subsequently underwent surgery for a less severe heart issue.[22]