Position: Guard
Year: Senior
Hometown: Portsmouth, Va.
Previous School: I.C. Norcom
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
| DARIUS
THEUS - CAREER STATISTICS |
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| Year | GP-GS | Min. |
FG-FGA |
Pct. |
3FG-ATT |
Pct. |
FT-FTA |
Pct. |
Off-Def-Tot |
Avg. |
PF-FO |
Ast. |
TO |
Blk. |
Stl. |
Pts.-Avg. |
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2009-10
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35-1 | 11.9 |
35-80 |
.438 |
6-26 |
.231 |
18-28 |
.643 |
16-19-35 |
1.0 |
43-0 |
39 |
35 |
1 |
40 |
94-2.7 |
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2010-11
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40-7 | 15.4 | 38-109 | .349 | 4-28 | .143 | 41-62 | .661 | 13-50-63 | 1.6 | 92-3 | 84 | 55 | 9 | 41 | 121-3.0 |
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2011-12
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36-36 | 31.2 | 119-263 | .452 | 15-62 | .242 | 53-81 | .654 | 22-58-80 | 2.2 | 89-3 | 170 | 82 | 8 | 71 | 306-8.5 |
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Totals
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111-44
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19.4
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192-452
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.425
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25-116
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.216
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112-171
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.655
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51-127-178
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1.6
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224-6
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293
|
172
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18
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152
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521-4.7
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QUICK HITS:
· The undeniable leader of this team
· On pace to rank among the leaders in
assists in VCU history
· Has a knack for making the clutch play,
including a critical late basket against Wichita State in the 2012
NCAA Tournament
AS A JUNIOR (2011-12):
The Basics:
· First year as starting point guard for the
Rams (started all 36 games).
· Played second most minutes on the team
(1,124).
· Scored in double-figures 15 times, dished
out six or more assists 14 times.
Highlights:
· Earned CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Award with 26 points, 15 assists and 11 steals in three games.
Scored 16 points, handed out five assists and picked up five steals
in the CAA Championship game victory over Drexel.
· Garnered Third Team All-CAA honors following the
regular season after averaging 8.6 ppg., 2.2 rpg., and 4.7
apg.
· Set his career high for points when he poured in
16 against Drexel in the CAA title game on March 5.
· Ranked third in the CAA in assist per game
with 4.7 and second in assist-to-turnover ratio
· Tied his career high of five steals on two
occasions, first against Drexel on March 5, and then again against
Indiana on March 17.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11):
The Basics:
· Saw action in all 40 games, including
seven starts
· Posted his second straight of season of a
better than 1-to-1 assist to turnover ratio.
· He doubled his free throw attempts from
his freshman to sophomore year.
Highlights:
· Tied his career high of 10 points
at Georgia State. Went a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe in the
game.
· Set a then-career high with seven assists against
UNC Wilmington. Also dished out six assists on two occasions, first
against VMI, then against William & Mary.
· Had five steals against William & Mary to set
a new career high.
AS A FRESHMAN (2009-10):
The Basics:
· Played in 35 of the Rams’ 36
contests as a rookie, making one start.
· Averaged 2.7 points and 1.1 assists per
game.
Highlights:
· Was the only freshman guard in the CAA to
finish with a 1-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio (39-35).
· Over the final half of the season he
averaged better than a 1.5-to-1 ratio.
· Had a 10-3 assist-to-turnover ratio in the
CBI Tournament, helping the Rams to the title.
· Scored in double figures on two occasions,
first against Georgia State and then against Akron.
· Dished out a season high five assists
against Towson.
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Getting to Know Darius
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Son of Ralph and Vallery
Theus
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Majoring in Education
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Born on December 1,
1990
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Oldest of four sons
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PRIOR TO VCU:
· Averaged 17.2 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5
rebounds and 3.5 steals per game over his final two high school
seasons.
· Earned All-Tidewater Region Team honors
during his junior and senior campaigns.
· Theus was the first official VCU signee
for Head Coach Shaka Smart and his staff.
· He was touted as one of the best on-ball
defenders in the state, with great anticipation skills.
· As the starting point guard for the
Greyhounds, Theus was looked upon as the leader of the squad both
on and off the court, and served as team captain for his final two
years.
· Before Theus landed with the Black &
Gold, he was being heavily-recruited by Pac-12 power Washington
State, Liberty, Duquesne and East Carolina, among others.
