Staying Home: Flo40 No. 8 Darius Garland Picks Vanderbilt

Brentwood Academy (TN) star point guard Darius Garland, the 2018 No. 8 prospect, committed to Vanderbilt over other finalists Indiana, Kentucky, and UCLA.

Nov 13, 2017 by Brett Regan

Staying Home: Flo40 No. 8 Darius Garland Picks Vanderbilt

After a long recruiting process, one that saw several of the nation’s top programs offer scholarships, Darius Garland decided the best fit was to stay home. The 2018 Flo40 No. 8 prospect from Brentwood Academy (TN) announced he will sign with Vanderbilt on Monday.

Darius Garland’s College Announcement https://t.co/Dv2ceeZ3am
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) November 13, 2017

A 6-foot-1 point guard with elite quickness and major scoring ability, Garland chose to play for head coach Bryce Drew and the Commodores over finalists Indiana, Kentucky, and UCLA and joins Porter Gaud (SC) wing Aaron Nesmith in what is now a game-changing 2018 class for Vanderbilt.