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Sharp-Shooting Rookie Gears Up for His Freshman Campaign in Cleveland

Draft picks always come with a little intrigue. Nobody is a sure thing.

Like most 19-year-olds, Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland’s resume isn’t exactly overflowing. After winning four-straight high school state titles in Tennessee, Garland played just four full games at Vanderbilt – suffering a meniscus injury to his left knee in his fifth, a home matchup against Kent State.

He didn’t play in either of Cleveland’s two Summer League stints and has barely gotten his feet wet through the Wine & Gold’s four-game preseason schedule.