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DAYS
STATE
BASEBALL
ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 - 2022 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BOYS BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DARREN
BUCHANAN
FORWARD
WOODROW WILSON HS
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-7
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
17.5
POINTS PER GAME (AVERAGE)
10.6
REBOUNDS PER GAME (AVERAGE)
2
STEALS PER GAME (AVERAGE)
3
ASSISTS PER GAME (AVERAGE)
“Buchanan has been tremendous for Wilson. I’ve watched him since middle school, and his development on and off the court has been outstanding.”
Ali Foster
Head Coach - head coach of McKinley Tech

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-7, 225-pound senior forward led the Tigers to a 27-5 record and the DCIAA Class AA tournament title this past season. Buchanan averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. The Tigers lost in the DCSAA Class AA tournament championship game on a last-second putback. A two-time DCIAA Player of the Year, Buchanan concluded his prep basketball career with 1,018 points.

Academic Achievement

Buchanan has maintained a 3.29 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Virginia Tech this fall.

Exemplary Character

Buchanan has volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach, and he has donated his time by feeding needy families during the Christmas season.