Draft:Daryl Banks III

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Daryl Banks III
No. 5 – St. Bonaventure Bonnies
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic 10 Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-09-20) September 20, 2000 (age 23)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Patrick School
(Hillside, New Jersey)
College
Career highlights and awards

Daryl Lee Banks III (born September 9, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He previously played for the Saint Peter's Peacocks. Banks is best known for his integral role in Saint Peter's historic underdog run to the Elite Eight in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

High school career[edit]

Banks played 4 years at The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey. He was named captain for his junior and senior seasons. In 2017, Banks led The Patrick School to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions, beating Don Bosco Prep.[1]. Banks played high school basketball with Al-Amir Dawes who played for Clemson and Seton Hall.

College career[edit]

Saint Peter's[edit]

In 2019, Banks accepted an offer to play for coach Shaheen Holloway at Saint Peter's. He gained noterity when the Peacocks made a run in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament with wins over Kentucky, Murray State, and Purdue[2]. Saint Peter's advanced to the Elite 8 in the tournament, but were eliminated by North Carolina.

St. Bonaventure[edit]

In April 2022, Banks transferred to St. Bonaventure[3]. In the 2022-23 season, Banks led the Bonnies in scoring, while earning All A10 Conference 3rd Team.

Personal life[edit]

Banks is the son of Monica and Daryl Banks Jr, and has 4 siblings, Devenn, Kevin, Darrin, and Elijah[4] Banks is a sports management major.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Daryl Banks III - Men's Basketball". Saint Peter's University Athletics.
  2. ^ "Getting to Know the Bonnies: Daryl Banks III". A10 Talk. 2 September 2022.
  3. ^ Zagoria, Adam (24 April 2022). "St. Bonaventure lands Saint Peter's transfer Daryl Banks III, who dropped 27 points on Kentucky". NJ.
  4. ^ "Daryl Banks III - Men's Basketball". Saint Peter's University Athletics.

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