Vanderbilt’s Darius Garland withdraws from school, will enter NBA Draft

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Vanderbilt freshman guard Darius Garland is withdrawing from school and will enter the NBA Draft.

Garland suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee against Kent State on November 23.

The 6-foot-3 point guard is currently projected the No. 7 pick in the Draft, per ESPN.com.

Next Chapter?? pic.twitter.com/nK4b1qdox3
— Darius Garland (@dariusgarland22) January 22, 2019

ZAGSBLOG reported in December that one option for Garland was going this route.

One option under consideration for Vandy’s Darius Garland is withdrawing from school and signing with an agent in advance of the NBA Draft, source says. Garland is done for season with an injury. pic.twitter.com/e5TQtUyKoO
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 5, 2018

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.