Houston Baptist G Darius Lee killed in NYC shooting

Houston Baptist guard Darius Lee was killed Monday in an early morning shooting in Harlem that left eight others wounded, New York City police said.

Lee, 21, grew up in Harlem and starred at St. Raymond High School in the Bronx before playing two seasons with SUNY Sullivan community college.

He averaged 18.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in 27 games (24 starts) for Houston Baptist in 2021-22, earning second-team All-Southland