Darko-Kelly is a 6-foot-6 junior forward from Great Falls, Mont.
Seventh-ranked Providence won two games at the Cactus Classic in Gilbert, Ariz. The Argos beat Park University-Gilbert (Ariz.) 92-67 and Benedictine-Mesa (Ariz.) 96-74.
Darko-Kelly averaged 26.5 points, six rebounds, 6.5 assists and 4.5 steals. He was 22 of 31 from the field (71 percent), 7 of 13 3-point field goals and 2 of 3 for free throws.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order: Cedric Boone of Montana Western, Jovan Sljivancanin of Carroll College and Grant Wallace of Rocky Mountain College.