Experience
2023 – Present: Assistant Coach, Clemson University
2015 – 2023: Head Coach, University of North Florida
2005 – 2015: Assistant Coach, University of Miami
2003 – 2005: Assistant Coach, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
2001 – 2003: Assistant Coach, College of Charleston
2000 – 2001: Assistant Coach, Wofford College
1998 – 2000: Student-Assistant, Wofford College
Education
2000: Wofford College, Bachelors, Psychology
Personal
Hometown: Pawleys Island, SC
Family: D’Erica (Wife) & Daisha, Darrick Jr., Desiree (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Wins
95
Winning Seasons (3)
2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19
From 2015 to 2023, led North Florida to 95 wins and three winning seasons – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season in the 10 seasons at the Division I level prior to his arrival (107-188 (.363) record during span)
In 2020-21, guided UNF to the most Atlantic Sun Conference wins (t-11) in program history, as well as the highest single-season winning percentage (.560) in the program’s Division I history
In 2019-20, led UNF to the program’s most single-season wins (16) in 16 seasons (and Division I history)
In 2018-19, led UNF to the first winning season (15-14) in the program’s Division I history
In 2017-18, guided UNF to the first win over a nationally ranked opponent (#25 Florida Gulf Coast) in the program’s Division I history
UNF ranked 4th nationally in 2022-23 in the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
As UNF’s Head Coach, recruited and coached eight Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team selections, as well as two Defensive Players of the Year, two Newcomers of the Year, and the first WNBA draft pick (2022) in program history
From 2005 to 2015, helped lead Miami to seven winning seasons, five 20+ win seasons, one ACC Regular Season Championship, and seven post-season berths (four NCAA Tournaments)
Helped Miami sign three recruiting classes that ranked in the top-25 nationally
From 2003 to 2005, assisted UNC-Charlotte to two winning seasons and two WNIT berths
News & Media
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2015-16 | North Florida | 7-23 | 3-11 | ||
2016-17 | North Florida | 10-20 | 3-11 | ||
2017-18 | North Florida | 13-18 | 5-9 | ||
2018-19 | North Florida | 15-14 | 10-8 | ||
2019-20 | North Florida | 16-15 | 8-8 | (COVID) | |
2020-21 | North Florida | 14-11 | 11-5 | ||
2021-22 | North Florida | 13-17 | 5-11 | ||
2022-23 | North Florida | 7-20 | 4-13 | ||
Career | 95-138 (.408) | 49-76 (.392) |