Ivan Daniels (born February 8, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He was 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m), 235 pounds (107 kg)[2] and played the center position.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1963 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Park High School[1] (Roselle, Illinois) |
| College | UIC (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 5th round, 111th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | Tonego '65 |
| 1987 | Newcastle Falcons |
College
editDaniels played four seasons of college basketball for University of Illinois at Chicago. He was a key member of the 1983–84 UIC team that won the Association of Mid-Continent Universities Conference regular season title and set a then-school record with 22 victories. During his senior year, Daniels averaged 17.7 points per game.[4]
Playing career
editAfter his college career, Daniels was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 5th round of the 1985 NBA draft.[5] He was cut by the Pacers before the start of the season[3] and went on to play professionally with, among others, Tonego '65 in the Dutch Basketball League during the 1985–1986 season[6] and the Newcastle Falcons of the Australian National Basketball League during the 1987 NBL season.[7]
References
edit- ^ "DANIELS STARS AS UIC SUB". Chicago Tribune. March 1, 1985. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Sewell Signs Pact With Broncos". The Oklahoman. July 22, 1985. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Basketball". Orlando Sentinel. July 22, 1985. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "UIC Hall of Fame". uicflames.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "1985 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Spelers Dossier". db.basketball.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Player Profile – Ivan Daniels". sportstg.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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