Would be hard pressed to find a guard that did more for his team on their run than Darius Whitner Darius Whitner 6'2" | PG Garner | 2026 State NC did for Garner over the last week. Whitner handled business at home vs South Garner, getting a team high 19 points in the win. Whitner then led his team across town vs Knightdale where they were able to get the upset win on the road where he once again paced his team in the scoring department. That leads us into the 3rd round Vs New Hanover where Garner had a dominant 73-44 upset win over the team many thought would be coming out of the east. That leads us into the 4th round vs Southern Durham where Darius had arguably the best game of his career regardless of setting. As a heavy underdog, Garner took Southern to the absolute brink in overtime before falling short 89-86 at the end of the 5th frame. Whitner finished with 33 Points in the last game of his career at Garner and proved to everyone that he’s a scholarship worthy talent. Whitner found his voice this season and refined it as it went along, allowing him to really impose his game on the opposition. There’s no doubt that a lot of people took major notice to the work Whitner put in on this cinderella run for Garner.

Would be hard pressed to find a guard that did more for his team on their run than Darius Whitner Darius Whitner 6'2" | PG Garner | 2026 State NC did for Garner over the last week. Whitner handled business at home vs South Garner, getting a team high 19 points in the win. Whitner then led his team across town vs Knightdale where they were able to get the upset win on the road where he once again paced his team in the scoring department. That leads us into the 3rd round Vs New Hanover where Garner had a dominant 73-44 upset win over the team many thought would be coming out of the east. That leads us into the 4th round vs Southern Durham where Darius had arguably the best game of his career regardless of setting. As a heavy underdog, Garner took Southern to the absolute brink in overtime before falling short 89-86 at the end of the 5th frame. Whitner finished with 33 Points in the last game of his career at Garner and proved to everyone that he’s a scholarship worthy talent. Whitner found his voice this season and refined it as it went along, allowing him to really impose his game on the opposition. There’s no doubt that a lot of people took major notice to the work Whitner put in on this cinderella run for Garner.