But tell those people in Baltimore not to send me any more 6-3 centers. "And he was twice named Big South Player of the Week. "Tony went to war every night for us," said coach Pete Strickland. "I didn't know any better coming out of Randallstown," said Darden. He not only started, but also led the team in rebounding (5.9 average) and was third in scoring (10.9 points). To top it off, Darden is a 6-foot-3 junior center. He had to make the basketball team not once, not twice, but three times as a walk-on before finally receiving a scholarship (his sophomore season, because he had to sit out his second year with an ankle injury) after a 16-point, six-rebound game at Georgetown. "The doctors believe the broken leg I had when I was a little over 1 year old caused the ACLs not to function," said Darden. Hamilton deftly weaves in scenes from her childhood that return to her memory after discovering her partner was sexually abusing her two very young daughters. When his playing days are over, he'll have to have both knees operated on. No More Hurt is not an easy book, but it is stunningly beautiful. March Madness always brings out some unlikely heroes on the court.īut, though Darden didn't make it to the NCAA tournament, what he has accomplished at little Coastal Carolina is as unlikely as it gets.ĭarden has two deficient anterior cruciate ligaments, forcing him to wear knee braces every time he plays. Randallstown's Tony Darden is a natural story for this time of the year. Story Links Antonio Darden Featured in the Baltimore SunĬoastal Carolina standout believe-it-or-not material
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