Darral Willis facts for kids
| No. 21 – Aris Thessaloniki | |
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| Power forward / Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 21, 1996 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Cypriot |
| High school | Madison Memorial (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9.10 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| League | GBL EuroCup |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Keravnos |
| 2019–2020 | Nizhny Novgorod |
| 2020–2021 | AS Monaco |
| 2021 | Brescia |
| 2021–2022 | BC Enisey |
| 2022–2023 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2023 | Seoul Samsung Thunders |
| 2023–2024 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| 2024–present | Aris Thessaloniki |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Darral Willis Jr. (born January 21, 1996) is a professional basketball player. He was born in America but is also a citizen of Cyprus. He plays for Aris Thessaloniki in the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroCup.
Darral grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He played basketball in high school and then in college. After college, he started his professional career.
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High School Basketball Years
Darral Willis played high school basketball at Madison Memorial. This school is in Madison, Wisconsin. He showed great talent on the court during these years.
College Basketball Journey
Willis began his college basketball career at Pearl River Community College. This is a type of college called a "junior college" (JUCO). He played very well there.
In his 2015–16 season, he was one of the best JUCO players. Many big universities wanted him to play for them. These included Wichita State, Arizona State, LSU, and Oklahoma State. He chose to join Wichita State. He played there until 2018.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Darral Willis was eligible for the 2018 NBA draft. This is where NBA teams pick new players. However, he was not chosen by any team in the draft.
Starting in Cyprus
Even though he wasn't drafted, Willis started his professional career. He joined Keravnos in the Cypriot League in 2018. This was a great start for him.
In 2019, he helped his team win the Cypriot Cup. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final game. He scored 40 points and got 17 rebounds in that important match. This was against AEK Larnaca.
Playing in Europe and Asia
After his time in Cyprus, Willis moved to play for different teams. In 2020, he signed with AS Monaco in France. During that season, he also played for Brescia in Italy.
In 2021, he joined BC Enisey in Russia. The next year, in 2022, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban, also in Russia.
In 2023, Darral Willis moved to Asia. He played for the Seoul Samsung Thunders in South Korea. Later that year, he joined Levanga Hokkaido in Japan. In July 2024, he signed with Kyoto Hannaryz, another Japanese team. However, his contract ended in September 2024 due to a medical check.
In November 2024, Willis moved to Greece. He signed with the Greek club Aris for the rest of the season.
See also
In Spanish: Darral Willis para niños
