Darrin Govens

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Darrin Govens
No. 40 – DEAC
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Personal information
Born (1988-01-05) January 5, 1988 (age 36)
Chester, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican / Hungarian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolChester (Chester, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSaint Joseph's (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010Reno Bighorns
2011–2012Þór Þorlákshöfn
2012–2013Ironi Kiryat Ata
2013–2014Ikaros
2014Körmend
2015Þór Þorlákshöfn
2015–2016ZTE
2016–2018Falco Szombathely
2018Tsmoki-Minsk
2018Nizhny Novgorod
2019Falco Szombathely
2019–2020Alba Fehérvár
2020–2021Szedeák
2021–2022Cholet Basket
2022Limoges CSP
2022–2023SLUC Nancy Basket
2023–presentDEAC
Career highlights and awards

Anthony Darrin Govens (born January 5, 1988) is an American-Hungarian professional basketball player for DEAC of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, the top division in Hungary.

Early career[edit]

Govens was named the Class 4A Pennsylvania Player of the Year in both 2005 and 2006 was a 2006 All-State 1st Team selection by Associated Press, along with teammate Garrett Williamson in high school.

College career[edit]

During his sophomore year in college, he averaged 9.8 points per game. He scored 1,360 points over his four-year career.[1] His career high came against La Salle University when he scored 26 points. He was not drafted in the 2010 NBA D-League Draft, but made the Reno Bighorns roster.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Govens played for Þór Þorlákshöfn in the Úrvalsdeild karla during the 2011–2012 season. He was named the best player of the first half of the season[3] after averaging 25.0 points and 4.3 assists in the first 11 games and leading Þór to a 7–4 record.[4] He was named to the Icelandic All-Star game in January 2012 where he scored 12 points.[5]

He returned to Þór in January 2015, replacing Vee Sanford.[6]

On September 3, 2019, he has signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian League.[7] Govens averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. On August 17, 2020, he signed with Szedeák.[8]

On July 26, 2021, he has signed with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A.[9]

On July 27, 2022, he has signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A.[10]

On November 10, 2022, he signed with SLUC Nancy Basket of the French Pro A.[11]

National team career[edit]

In 2017, Govens played with the Hungarian national basketball team.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Player Bio: Darrin Govens - SAINT JOSEph's OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  2. ^ "Reno Bighorns set opening day roster". Reno Gazette-Journal. November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "Govens bestur í fyrri hluta móts". Olfus.is (in Icelandic). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (18 January 2012). "Helgi Jónas og Govens valdir bestir". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Landsbyggðin tapaði". Grindavik.is (in Icelandic). 16 January 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Darrin Govens aftur í raðir Þórs". Hafnarfréttir (in Icelandic). 20 January 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Darrin Govens signs with Alba Fehervar". Sportando. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Gabor, Winter (August 17, 2020). "Darrin Govens signs at Szedeak". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (July 26, 2021). "Cholet lands Darrin Govens". Sportando. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "Darrin Govens vient renforcer notre ligne arrière". limogescsp.com (in French). July 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "Nancy lands Darrin Goven". Sportando. November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Darrin Govens: A magyar amerikai - NSO". 17 December 2017.
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