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St. John's Buzzer-Beating Hero Broke Adam Morrison's Scoring Record in High School
Dylan Darling's game-winning layup propelled St. John's to the NCAA Sweet 16 after starring at Central Valley High School in Spokane.
Mar. 23, 2026 at 3:39am
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St. John's redshirt junior guard Dylan Darling hit a buzzer-beating layup to lead the Red Storm to a 67-65 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. Before starring at the college level, Darling was a standout high school player at Central Valley High School in Spokane, Washington, where he broke the Greater Spokane League scoring record previously held by former Gonzaga star Adam Morrison.
Why it matters
Darling's heroics have helped St. John's reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999, showcasing his ability to deliver in the clutch. His high school scoring record also cements his status as one of the top players to come out of the Spokane area in recent years.
The details
In his senior season at Central Valley High School, Darling averaged 33.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 4.4 steals per game. He broke the Greater Spokane League scoring average record of 28.5 points per game, which was previously held by former Mead High School standout Adam Morrison, who went on to star at Gonzaga and play in the NBA.
- In the 2021-22 season, Darling averaged 35.6 points per game in 13 league contests, including a 58-point performance against North Central on February 1, 2022.
- Darling was named the 2021-22 Greater Spokane League MVP, as well as the Washington 4A and SBLive Washington Player of the Year.
The players
Dylan Darling
A redshirt junior guard for the St. John's Red Storm who hit a buzzer-beating layup to lead his team to a 67-65 win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. Before college, Darling was a star player at Central Valley High School in Spokane, Washington, where he broke the Greater Spokane League scoring record previously held by Adam Morrison.
Adam Morrison
A former Gonzaga men's basketball legend who played a few seasons in the NBA. Morrison held the Greater Spokane League scoring average record of 28.5 points per game through 19 league games in the 2002-03 season, which was broken by Darling in 2021-22.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
What’s next
St. John's (30-6) is set to face top-seeded Duke in the Sweet 16 on Friday at 7:10 p.m. at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The takeaway
Darling's buzzer-beating heroics and his record-breaking high school career have helped cement his status as one of the top young talents in college basketball, and his continued success could propel St. John's to new heights in the NCAA Tournament.
