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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University head men's basketball coach Dip Metress announced his first signee of the April national letter of intent (NLI) early signing period with incoming freshman guard Darren Lucas-White from Capitol Heights, Maryland.
Name: Darren Lucas-White
Year: Freshman
Height: 6-0
Weight: 177
Hometown / Previous School: Capitol Heights, Md. / Fairmont Heights HS
"Darren is a winner who makes winning plays," Metress said. "He won a state championship as a junior and lost in the state championship as a senior. We needed some juice and quickness in the backcourt and we addressed that with the addition of Darren."
A first team All-State selection, Lucas White was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Capitol Heights, Md. He lettered in basketball at Fairmont Heights High School where he helped guide his squad to a 2017 state championship, while finishing runner up as a senior in 2018. The 6-0 point guard was also a McDonald's All-America nominee.
About Augusta Men's Basketball
The Augusta University men's basketball team is led by head coach Dip Metress. On May 10, 2004, Metress was introduced as the fifth head coach in program history. He previously led the Belmont Abbey Crusaders (1996-04) and was an assistant for the Jaguars under Clint Bryant (1989-95). He has never had a losing season in his 14 seasons at the helm of the Jaguars. A two-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Metress and the Jags hosted five straight NCAA Regional Tournaments from 2007-11 and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight three seasons in a row. He was named the South Atlantic Coach of the Year in 2007, the Southeast Region Coach of the Year in 2009, and the NABC Southeast District Coach of the Year in 2011.
Augusta men's hoops has retired four numbers in its 52-year history: Ben Madgen (1), Keshun Sherrill (10), Tyrekus 'AJ' Bowman (23), and Keenan Mann (32). The Jaguars have reached the NCAA tournament 11 times and won their region three times.
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