Spokane's Dylan Darling reportedly commits to Grand Canyon
Apr. 17—After cementing his place in St. John's lore with a game-winner in the NCAA Tournament, Spokane product Dylan Darling is leaving the Big East school and heading back west.
Darling has committed to Grand Canyon University, according to a report Friday from On3. The Central Valley High grad spent one season in New York with St. John's, averaging 6.
9 points, 2. 6 assists and 2. 5 rebounds per game in 35 appearances with 15 starts.
The 6-foot-2 point guard helped the Red Storm win the Big East regular-season and conference-tournament titles. Darling earned recognition throughout the season from veteran coach Rick Pitino for his clutch plays in big moments — none bigger than his layup at the buzzer to beat Kansas in a second-round NCAA Tournament game and send St. John's to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999.
The bucket made Darling a St. John's hero. He even threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game.