Darren Morningstar (born April 22, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. A 6'10" and 235 lb center, Morningstar played in only one NBA season, splitting time with the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz. He played collegiately at both the United States Naval Academy and at the University of Pittsburgh.