Darren Goodson

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: Nick Cammett

Photo by: David Dermer

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Aiken

2013-14 - SENIOR SEASON
• Averaged 9.1 points, four rebounds and 2.3 assists per game
• Had the team's only double-digit game of 15 points and 10 rebounds at Central Michigan; that was his second total in his career
• Had 17 double-digit games
• Led the team seven times in points
• Led the team in rebounds nine times
• He also led the team in assists nine times

2012-13 - JUNIOR SEASON
• Played in 34 games, starting in 28 of them
• Averaged 8.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game
• Scored a career-high 19 points in Kent State's 68-64 win at Akron (Mar. 8)
• Recorded a career-high 10 rebounds at Northern Illinois (Jan. 30) and against Fairfield (Mar. 20)

Darren Off The Court

Nickname:
D-Goodie

Shoe Size:
13

Favorite place to eat in Kent:
Applebees

Favorite place to eat back home:
Applebees

Most listened to artist on your iPod:
Young Jeezy

Go to shot in horse:
Behind the back from the 3-pt line

Dream Vacation spot:
Paris

Favorite spot at Kent State:
Randal's

Favorite activity away from the court:
Playing 2K

Favorite former Kent State player:
Antonio Gates

Must Have Movie on the road:
Man on Fire

Funniest player on the team:
K.K. Simmons

I wear jersey #42 because:
It was my sister's (Jamelia Durham) number in high school and she taught me how to play

Talent outside of basketball: Playing spades

Age of your first dunk:
13

Basketball Inspiration when I was younger:
LeBron James

I chose Kent State because:
They have always been behind me since I was in high school

In 10 years I plan to be:
Coaching at my (Aiken) high school

Best thing about Coach Senderoff:
He cares about us

PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Transferred to Kent State after playing two seasons at Pensacola State College [Fla.]
• Played AAU for the All-Ohio Red with current Kent State senior Randal Holt
• As a freshman in 2010-11 he averaged 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and was named the FCCAA Freshman of the Year
• Attended Aiken High School, where he earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2008 and 2009
• Played for Leon Ellision at Aiken

PERSONAL
• Born March 30, 1990 in Cincinnati, Ohio
• Son to Darren Goodson, Sr and Terri Mimms
• Has a sister, Jamelia Durham and two brothers
• Was a member of The Men of Aiken in high school