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Darius Garland Quietly Completes Rock-Solid Rookie Campaign in Cleveland

Even without completing the entire 2019-20 campaign, Darius Garland’s freshman season in Cleveland was an eye-opening experience. Maybe even more so than most 19-year-old rookies.

It’s no secret that the Cavaliers are building their way up through a young core. That process comes with some lumps. And taking lumps – as well tangling with Chris Paul and Kemba Walker and Damian Lillard – is something the young man just hadn’t done before.

Garland won four Tennessee state championships in four high school seasons – being named the state’s Mr.