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Darnell Mayberry grew up in Langston, Okla. and is now in his third stint in the Sooner state. After a year and a half at Bishop McGuinness High, he finished his prep years in Falls Church, Va., before graduating from Norfolk State University in 2004.


Mayberry joined The Oklahoman’s sports staff in 2005 after a year at the Akron Beacon Journal, where he covered the University of Akron men’s basketball team, high schools and recruiting. Since arriving at The Oklahoman, Mayberry has become the leading authority on the NBA as the only traveling media member and the only reporter to cover every NBA game ever played in Oklahoma City.


He served as the paper’s beat writer on the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets from 2005-07, broke the news of the Seattle SuperSonics’ settlement negotiations with the City of Seattle in the summer of 2008, a development that allowed the team to relocate to Oklahoma, and has covered the Thunder since the franchise’s inception.


Mayberry and his wife, Courtney, were married in 2010 and live in Oklahoma City.


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Spurs-Thunder: Series will showcase Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Both players are ‘great ambassadors for the league' says Thunder coach Scott Brooks. Read More
Thunder notebook: OKC front office could be pilfered again Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 This is the time of year for front-office shake-ups, which means the Thunder staff could be pilfered once again. Read More
Thunder-Spurs: Oklahoman writers make their Western Conference Finals picks Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Find out who Darnell Mayberry and Co. picked to win the NBA Western Conference Finals. Read More
Thunder's Derek Fisher looks back on his legendary 2004 buzzer-beater in the Lakers-Spurs series Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 On May 13, 2004, Derek Fisher supplied one of the greatest playoff moments in NBA history. With just 0.4 seconds remaining in Game 5 between his Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, Fisher made a miraculous buzzer-beating jump shot that you have to see to believe. Read More
OKC Thunder: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook want to keep coach quiet Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 As long as Oklahoma City stars limit turnovers, then they will not hear much from coach Scott Brooks. Read More
OKC Thunder: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook earn All-NBA honors Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 Durant is joined on the first team by LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. Read More
OKC Thunder: Five questions for the Western Conference Finals Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 What has changed since the Spurs and Thunder last met? That's one of the questions facing the teams as they prepare to start the series. Read More
OKC Thunder: Thunder surges past Lakers to win series Updated: Tue, May 22, 2012 THUNDER 106, LAKERS 90: On a night of big shots and big runs, Russell Westbrook’s running big shot defined the game, and ultimately the Thunder’s 4-1 series triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers. Read More
OKC Thunder: Can the Thunder close the door on Lakers? Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 A look at how the Thunder has closed out games this postseason Read More
OKC Thunder: Thunder has learned how to come back and win games late Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 Not long ago, it was Oklahoma City that failed to hold late leads. Experience has helped Thunder players reverse that trend. Read More
OKC Thunder: Kevin Durant's 3-pointer caps Thunder's comeback win over Lakers Updated: Sun, May 20, 2012 Kevin Durant hit one of the biggest shots of his life and Russell Westbrook played one of his best games ever, and the Thunder needed both to cap a stirring comeback. Read More
OKC Thunder must dictate the pace in Game 4 against Lakers Updated: Sat, May 19, 2012 Kobe Bryant said it was all about tempo. In Game 4 on Saturday night, the Thunder must figure out a way to again dictate the pace in order to regain momentum and grab complete control of this series. Read More
OKC Thunder: James Harden, Russell Westbrook going back to Cali Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 The Thunder's California Connection rooted for the Lakers as kids. Now they're trying to beat L.A. in the Western Conference semifinals and get a parade of their own. Read More
OKC Thunder: Thunder rallies to edge Lakers Updated: Thu, May 17, 2012 Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night. Read More
Thunder-Lakers: Five ways the L.A. Lakers could attack the Thunder in Game 2 Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 CAN THE LAKERS GUARD THE THUNDER? — The question that hung heavy in the air Monday during a postgame press conference is the most compelling question Wednesday. Read More
Lakers had no answer for Russell Westbrook Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 THUNDER 119, LAKERS 90 — Oklahoma City rolls in Game 1 behind its point guard's dominance. Not even the great Kobe Bryant could slow Russell Westbrook. Read More
OKC Thunder: Kendrick Perkins a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Lakers Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -- Thunder coach Scott Brooks said center Kendrick Perkins will be a game-time decision Monday night vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Perkins has been listed as day-to-day with a strained hip since May 5. Read More
OKC Thunder: Metta World Peace, then Ron Artest, taught Kevin Durant a lesson in 2010 Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 Durant was a budding star when Artest introduced the youngster to intense, playoff basketball. Read More
Thunder vs. Lakers: Breaking down the individual matchups Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 Darnell Mayberry takes a look at the matchups for the Thunder-Lakers series. Read More
OKC Thunder to face Los Angeles Lakers in second round Updated: Sun, May 13, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -- The Los Angeles Lakers held off Denver Saturday night in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. With the win, L.A. advanced to play Oklahoma City in the second round. Read More
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