PEPPERDINE 2008-09: Started more games than anyone else on the team as a freshman ... Played in all 32 games and started 31 ... Averaged 6.1 points and a team-high 6.1 rebounds, which ranked ninth in the WCC (second among conference freshmen) ... Averaged 24.8 minutes, third on the team ... Had three point-rebound double-doubles: 12-11 at New Mexico State (11/21), 10-14 at Cal State Northridge (12/18) and 15-13 vs. Western Oregon (1/3) ... Had four games with 10 or more rebounds, with a season high of 14 at CSUN ... Scored in double-figures in six games, with a season-high 15 points in the Western Oregon contest ... Had other season highs of two blocks (several times), two steals (several times), two assists vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (11/14) and 38 minutes vs. Western Oregon ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mission Hills High School, located in San Marcos, Calif., in 2008 ... A four-year starter on the varsity ... As a senior, was named to the All-CIF San Diego Section first team and was the Valley League’s Player of the Year ... Averaged 20.3 points and 11.8 rebounds ... Had 21 double-doubles and shot 56% from the field ... Was in double-figures in 30 of 32 games, scored 20 or more points 16 times and 30 or more points four times, with a season-high 34 against La Costa Canyon ... School won the Valley League title his senior year, and reached the Southern California Division II semifinals and the San Diego Section Championships final ... Also earned all-league first team honors as a junior while averaging 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds ... Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds as a sophomore and made the all-league second team ... Mission Hills had been in existence for only four years and Darby left as the school’s all-time leader in most categories, including points and rebounds ... Graduated with honors.

CLUB: Played for Team Odom, West Coast All-Stars and CATS.

PERSONAL: Born in Escondido, Calif. ... Son of Jeff and Lynda Darby ... His father played football at San Diego State ... Has one brother, Dominic ... Majoring in business ... Has played basketball in such places as Vancouver and Taiwan ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the location, academics and coaches.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys playing video games ... Lists his sports hero as Muhammad Ali because “he displays greatness” ... Favorite pro basketball player is Kobe Bryant ... Favorite pro basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite movie is American Gangster ... Favorite TV show is Rob & Big ... Favorite musical artist is Young Jeezy ... Favorite sport other than basketball is football ... Favorite thing about basketball is “the competitiveness.”