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2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 32
Darnell Cowart
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Agua Fria HS
- Prev School:
- Cowley County CC
Bio
2019-20
2018-19
Before MSU
Personal
- Appeared in eight games before injury cost him the rest of the season. Had an average of 8.0 points per game and an average of 3.3 rebounds per game.
- Hit 22-50 shots from the field for a percentage of .440.
- Had a season-high 14 points against La Salle (Nov. 25) on 6-12 shooting and had a season-high seven rebounds against Southern Illinois (Nov. 19).
- In his two-year MSU career, he appeared in 60 games with 30 starts and had a scoring average of 9.9 points per game.
- Had 241 total rebounds for an average of 5.9 per game. From the field hit 153-289 (.529) and was 99-148 (.669) from the free throw line.
2018-19
- Became a starter in the 22nd game of the season and started the final 13 games.
- Was named to the All-OVC Newcomer Team.
- Scored 341 points with a 10.3 per game average
- Ranked ninth in the OVC in grabbing 6.5 rebounds per game.
- In his debut as a Racer on opening night against Wright State (Nov. 10) he scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting to go with six rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.
- Recorded six double-doubles.
- Had a season-high 23 points against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 7) on 8-of-13 shooting and 7-of-7 from the free throw line to go with 12 rebounds.
- Was named OVC Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 25) when he averaged 17 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in MSU wins over UTM and SEMO.
Before MSU
- Comes to MSU after playing the 2017-18 season at Cowley County Community College.
- He played for Cowley Coach Tommy DeSalme in Arkansas City, Kansas.
- Originally from Chicago, Cowart will be a junior with the Racers in the 2017-18 season.
- Appeared in 31 games for Cowley County and averaged 15.9 points per game and hauled in 7.7 rebounds in only 22.3 minutes per game.
- Both of his totals for points and rebounds was tops on his team.
- His best games included: 28 points and 10 rebounds against Garden City, 27 points/15 rebounds against Neosho County, 22 points and 15 rebounds against No. 6 Hutchinson and 27 points and 10 rebounds against Pratt.
- Had nine games of 20-point scoring in the season.
- Named First Team All-Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) and Second Team All Region-6 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Personal
- Born Oct. 16, 1998, son of Darnell Cowart and Keisha Rollins.
- Siblings: Darius Cowart and Demonte Rollins.
- Majoring in integrated studies-health and exercise.
Conlee Crossno Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
Jody Wright Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
09-22-25 Coach Ryan Miller Press Conference
Monday, September 22
09-22-25 Mason Miller & Fred King Press Conference
Monday, September 22
