Darius Lee

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MBB: HBU Mourns the Passing of Darius Lee (Houston Baptist University Athletics)

HOUSTON – HBU is saddened to share the news of the passing of men's basketball player Darius Lee who died of a gunshot wound overnight, after a shooting at ...

He was a very fine young man who had a very bright future in front of him both on and off the court. "Our prayers are with his family first and most importantly, but also with his friends, coaches, and teammates. He is in the arms of Jesus… we know that as fact.

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Slain victim of Harlem shooting identified as local hoops star Darius ... (New York Post)

Family and friends of Darius Lee, the 21-year-old man killed in a mass shooting at a Harlem cookout, remembered him as an "amazing'' person and college ...

“He was one of the top players in his conference, an amazing athlete,” the coach said. “Lee was on track to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in December and was recently named HBU Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year,” the school said. He is in the arms of Jesus.” “He was the best I’ve ever been a part of in my life. So if he was playing in a tournament, he be like, ‘Put my guy [in].’ “ “He was the model citizen, a great friend, an amazing kid,” Williams said. We don’t want to see another mother bury another child,” said Rice, who wept as he spoke. “He loved coming back and monitoring young people. “I’m completely heartbroken,” Lopez said. “My brother’s gone,” she said sadly. “So I really want people to feel that.” He decided to stay outside one day, and this is what happens.

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Houston Baptist basketball player Darius Lee dies in Harlem shooting (The Athletic)

Lee was on track to graduate with his bachelor's degree in December and was recently named HBU Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year.

White Sox reinstate Tim Anderson from IL; Yoán Moncada to miss time with hamstring injury White Sox reinstate Tim Anderson from IL; Yoán Moncada to miss time with hamstring injury Darius was a remarkable young man who loved the Lord, his mom, his family, his teammates, his friends and his entire HBU family.

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Darius Lee, 21, killed in mass shooting at Harlem park, 8 others ... (CBS News)

NEW YORK -- A college basketball star was killed and eight other people were injured in a mass shooting in Harlem overnight. Police still have not made any ...

"He was one of those guys everybody loved," Ron Cottrell said. "He was never supposed to die, never. "When is enough going to be enough? My mother is never supposed to bury her kid." He didn't answer. He didn't answer.

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Houston Baptist basketball standout Darius Lee killed in New York ... (USA TODAY)

Darius Lee was recently named Houston Baptist's Male Student-Athlete of the Year and was on track to graduate in December, the school said.

Shootings are down 11% so far this year in New York City, compared to last year. Lee, 21, was recently named the university’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year after leading the Huskies in scoring and rebounding last season. “As great of a basketball player as he was, he was an even better person.

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Houston Baptist basketball star Darius Lee killed in NYC shooting ... (Houston Public Media)

(AP) — A Houston Baptist University college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a ...

As great of a basketball player as he was, he was an even better person." Darius Lee, a 21-year-old senior at Houston Baptist, was killed, the university said. The New York Daily News reported that the gathering was a cookout organized by Harlem rapper Rich Rhymer, who posted invitations on his Instagram account. Shootings are down 11% so far this year in New York City, compared to last year. “My heart breaks for his mom, his sister and his entire family, and for our basketball team… Other victims went to hospitals on their own, officials said.

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Houston Baptist star Darius Lee, 21, dies from gunshot wound in ... (CBSSports.com)

Lee died and eight others were injured after shots rang out during a Harlem gathering overnight on Monday.

He averaged 18.2 points per game and had one of the most electric performances of the season last season when he scored 52 points in a quadruple overtime game vs. McNeese State, the most points scored in a Division I game all season. He is in the arms of Jesus… we know that as fact.

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Gang violence killed innocent college basketball star Darius Lee ... (WABC-TV)

Nine people were shot, one of them fatally, when gunfire erupted in Harlem early Monday morning.

But by 21 years old, Lee had earned one basketball scholarship after another and was a star at the university. This is unfortunately, yet again, another example of the senseless gun violence that seems to be plaguing our country right now and we all pray it will cease," Moniaci wrote in a statement. This past season, he was a second-team All-Southland Conference selection after leading Houston Baptist in scoring and rebounding. But by 21 years old, Lee had earned one basketball scholarship after another and was a star at the university. "We are in shock and cannot wrap our heads around this news." These senseless acts of violence need to stop...such a tragedy." "We are heartbroken and devastated to learn of the senseless passing of Darius Lee, class of 2018. This is unfortunately, yet again, another example of the senseless gun violence that seems to be plaguing our country right now and we all pray it will cease," Moniaci wrote in a statement. This past season, he was a second-team All-Southland Conference selection after leading Houston Baptist in scoring and rebounding. "We are in shock and cannot wrap our heads around this news." These senseless acts of violence need to stop...such a tragedy." "We are heartbroken and devastated to learn of the senseless passing of Darius Lee, class of 2018.

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