Cause of death of former NBA star Darius Morris announced one month after his death at age 33

The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard died on May 4

The cause of death of Darius Morris has been announced.

The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard was found dead on May 4. His cause of death was coronary heart disease, with drug and alcohol use playing a role, according to the Los Angeles County coroner, according to ABC 7 and TMZ Sports.

The coroner’s report listed ethanol, cocaine and hydrocodone as “contributing factors” in Morris’ death, ABC 7 reported. His death was ruled an accident.

The athletics Shams Charania was the first to report Morris’ death in May. According to TMZ Sports, Morris was last alive before his body was found on April 22, when he felt ill and had flu-like symptoms.

After his death, his family released a statement to TMZ asking for privacy.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the statement said. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

The Los Angeles-area native was drafted into the NBA by the Lakers as a second-round pick in 2011 and played for the team for two seasons alongside the late Kobe Bryant.

During his four-year professional basketball career, Morris also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies before ending his career with the Brooklyn Nets in 2015.

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Before joining the NBA, Morris played college basketball for the University of Michigan Wolverines.

He made history as one of only five college players to record more than 200 assists in a single season.

“The Michigan Basketball community mourns the loss of Darius Morris 💛💙,” the team wrote in a Post on X (formerly Twitter) and shared a photo of the athlete last month smiling as he walks across the pitch in his number 4 jersey.

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