June 28, 2018
By Zac Ellis
VUCommodores.com
NASHVILLE — Darius Garland is one of the more highly touted players to sign with Vanderbilt men’s basketball in program history. He signed as a five-star prospect from nearby Brentwood Academy and is now on campus as one piece of a talented three-man freshman class, joined by forward Simi Shittu and guard Aaron Nesmith.
The Commodore Insider Podcast caught up with Garland after a recent practice to reflect on his early experience at Vanderbilt. Garland discusses the excitement surrounding his arrival on campus, his high-profile recruitment, what sold him on Vanderbilt, his relationship with Bryce Drew, his favorite NBA players, the Dores’ 2018-19 expectations and much more.