Darian Townes

Darian Townes
Personal information
Born (1984-07-31) July 31, 1984 (age 40)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolHargrave Military
CollegeUniversity of Arkansas (2005–2008)
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–2019
PositionPower forward
Career history
2008PGE Turów Zgorzelec
2009Erie BayHawks
2009Leones de Ponce
2009GasTerra Flames
2009–2010Utah Flash
2010Iowa Energy
2010–2011Soproni KC
2011–2012MJUS-Fortress Körmend
2012Busan KT Sonicboom
2012–2013Seoul Samsung Thunders
2013Link Tochigi Brex
2013–2014Jeonju KCC Egis
2014Soproni KC
2014–2015Fubon Braves
2015–2016Pauian Archiland
2016–2017Champville SC
2017–2018Al Mouttahed Tripoli
2018Reales de La Vega
2018–2019Atlas Ferzol
2019Samsunspor
Career highlights and awards
  • All-SEC Tournament team (2008)
  • All-SEC Freshmen team (2006)
  • SBL Best Foreign Player of the year (2015)

Darian Townes (born July 31, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Townes signed with the Polish basketball team, PGE Turów Zgorzelec. In his first game with Turow Zgorzelec, he scored 5 points and 2 rebounds in a 82-65 win over the Legia Warsaw.[1]

On January 24, 2020, Townes signed with the Lebanese team, Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut for the 2020 season.[2]

References

  1. ^ "PGE Turów Zgorzelec 82 - Legia Warsaw 65". Polish Basketball League. November 28, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Al Riyadi Beirut adds Townes to their roster, ex Samsun". EuroBasket News. January 24, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.