Darren Daye
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Darren Keefe Daye is a retired American
professional basketball
player. The 6'8", 220 lb guard-forward played high-school basketball for Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, CA, and attended UCLA
. Daye was selected by the Washington Bullets
in the 3rd round (57th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft
.
Daye was the Most Valuable Player of the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game. Playing for the West team, Daye recorded a double-double, 22 points and 14 rebounds. It was not enough — the West lost by one point.
Daye played in five NBA seasons from 1983-1988 for the Bullets, Chicago Bulls
, and Boston Celtics
. Daye's season with the Celtics in 1987-88
was his final in the NBA. He later played overseas in Italy
, France
and Israel
before he retired in 1997.
His son, Austin Daye
, played for Gonzaga University men's basketball team
, and was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons
with the 15th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA Draft
.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player. The 6'8", 220 lb guard-forward played high-school basketball for Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, CA, and attended UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
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. Daye was selected by the Washington Bullets
Washington Wizards
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in the 3rd round (57th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft
1983 NBA Draft
The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams. At least three players from the 1983 draft now serve as coaches...
.
Daye was the Most Valuable Player of the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game. Playing for the West team, Daye recorded a double-double, 22 points and 14 rebounds. It was not enough — the West lost by one point.
Daye played in five NBA seasons from 1983-1988 for the Bullets, Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, and Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
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. Daye's season with the Celtics in 1987-88
1987-88 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls...
was his final in the NBA. He later played overseas in Italy
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, France
France
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and Israel
Israel
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before he retired in 1997.
His son, Austin Daye
Austin Daye
Austin Darren Daye is an American professional basketball player from Irvine, California who currently plays for BC Khimki Moscow in Russia. He was drafted 15th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association , and is still under contract with the...
, played for Gonzaga University men's basketball team
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
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, and was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
with the 15th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
.