Darius Morales Class: Freshman Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Timber Creek Height / Weight: 6-9 / 220 Position: Forward/Center Birthdate: 10/27/1990

High School
Averaged 11.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game as a senior at Timbercreek High School and earned second-team all-conference honors ... As a senior he recorded four triple-doubles, scored double figures in 18 games and grabbed double digit rebounds in 14 games ... Timber Creek team MVP as a junior and senior ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Helped team to district championship as a freshman and sophomore ... Four-year letterman ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Played on the same AAU team as fellow Pirate Erin Straughn .... Member of the 2009 Puerto Rico Junior National Team ... National Honor Society student.

Personal
Born Oct. 27, 1990 ... Son of Felipe and Mildred Morales ... Chose East Carolina over College of Charleston, Temple and UAB.