Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

Prior to AUM: Lettered for two seasons in basketball for head coach Todd Ginn at Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, Ala. … appeared in 57 games for the Cardinals, averaging 4.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest … converted 91-of-233 shots from the floor, including 71-of-194 from behind the arc … added 40 assists and 22 steals … saw action in 29 games as a sophomore, averaging 7.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals per game … scored in double figures 10 times, including a season-best 18 points against Shelton State on Jan. 15, 2011 … finished with 11 points, a season-best seven rebounds and five assists against Snead State on Feb. 7, 2011 … averaged 2.1 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game as a freshman … scored in double figures twice, including a season-best 16 points against Huntingdon on Nov. 30, 2009.

Prep: Was a three-sport standout at Cleburne County High School in Heflin, Ala., where he participated in basketball, football and track and field … averaged 17.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game as a senior … earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior … was selected a team captain prior to his final two seasons … was an all-area selection in basketball as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Personal: Full name is Darren D. McDaniel … is the son of Claude and Peggy McDaniel … has an older brother, Victor … is majoring in business marketing.