Todd Day
Encyclopedia
Todd Fitzgerald Day (born January 7, 1970 in Decatur, Illinois
) is a retired American
professional basketball
player. Day is the all-time leading scorer at the University of Arkansas
, and played eight seasons in the NBA. During the 2006 season, he played for the Blue Stars
of Lebanon
's WASL Club League.
's Hamilton High School, where he was a McDonald's All-American. He also earned All-State and All-District honors during his prep career.
at the University of Arkansas
for coach Nolan Richardson
, and was a four-year letterman ('89,'90,'91 and '92). At Arkansas, Day broke Sidney Moncrief
's career mark for scoring with 2,395 points during his four-year career. Day was a member of the All-Southwest Conference Newcomer Team as a freshman, a member of the Arkansas unit that reached the NCAA Final Four
as a sophomore, and a John Wooden
First-Team All-America selection as both a junior and senior. In his final college season, he powered the Razorbacks to the Southeastern Conference
title in the school's first season in the league. His scoring average (22.7 ppg) was the third highest in school history.
Day holds several school records, including career points (2,395), and points in a season (786). He would frequently be associated with fellow Arkansas teammate Lee Mayberry
, and they were called the MayDay Connection by the Hog fans.
He played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship
, winning the bronze medal. He averaged 6.3 points per game during the tournament, while helping the last collegiate team ever to represent the USA on a major international tournament win the bronze medal.
in the 1992 NBA Draft
and was joined in the first round by teammates Oliver Miller
and Lee Mayberry
, giving the Razorbacks three first round selections that year. He was traded with Alton Lister
to the Boston Celtics
for Sherman Douglas
on November 26, 1995. Day scored a career high 41 points, tying Paul Pierce
and Larry Bird
's Celtic franchise record for points in a quarter (24), against the Minnesota Timberwolves
on December 22, 1995.
During his NBA career, Day also played for the Miami Heat
, the Phoenix Suns
and the Minnesota Timberwolves
. Over the course of his time in the NBA, Day averaged 12.3 points per game.
Day only reached the playoffs once in his eight NBA seasons, with the 1999-00 Phoenix Suns. In nine games that postseason, Day contributed to a first-round upset of the defending champion San Antonio Spurs
and a second-round loss to the Los Angeles Lakers
.
Day joined the Arkansas Rimrockers
for their inaugural season in the ABA basketball league in 2004-05. In their only season in the league, the Rimrockers had a record of 32-5, defeating the Bellevue Blackhawks
118-103 in Alltel Arena
for the league championship. Day finished the game with 32 points and 6 steals. Day was named 1st Team All-ABA and was an ABA All-Star. Day helped Rayyan (Qatar) win the 16th FedEx
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
in 2005, scoring 24 points in the victory over Fastlink (Jordan). After spending the 2005 training camp with the Detroit Pistons
, Day returned to the ABA, this time with the Arkansas Aeros
. for the 2006-07 season. Day also had a stint playing for the Harlem Globetrotters
.
In December 2007 Day was named head coach for the Arkansas Impact
of the Premier Basketball League
. The Impact began their season in January 2008 and played their home games in Little Rock's Barton Coliseum
, but are no longer in operation. Todd Day is also a member of the 2008 class of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
fraternity. He is now coaching the Memphis Academy of Health Sciences boys basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee.
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Day is the all-time leading scorer at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
, and played eight seasons in the NBA. During the 2006 season, he played for the Blue Stars
Bluestars (Lebanon)
Bluestars is a professional basketball team in the Lebanese Basketball League. They competed in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2007, finishing in 5th place....
of Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
's WASL Club League.
High school career
Day played for his stepfather, Ted Anderson at MemphisMemphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
's Hamilton High School, where he was a McDonald's All-American. He also earned All-State and All-District honors during his prep career.
Collegiate career
Day played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
for coach Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
, and was a four-year letterman ('89,'90,'91 and '92). At Arkansas, Day broke Sidney Moncrief
Sidney Moncrief
Sidney A. Moncrief is a retired American professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975–1979, Moncrief led the University of Arkansas Razorbacks trio known as "The Triplets" to the 1978 Final Four, which ended in a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame...
's career mark for scoring with 2,395 points during his four-year career. Day was a member of the All-Southwest Conference Newcomer Team as a freshman, a member of the Arkansas unit that reached the NCAA Final Four
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
as a sophomore, and a John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
First-Team All-America selection as both a junior and senior. In his final college season, he powered the Razorbacks to the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
title in the school's first season in the league. His scoring average (22.7 ppg) was the third highest in school history.
Day holds several school records, including career points (2,395), and points in a season (786). He would frequently be associated with fellow Arkansas teammate Lee Mayberry
Lee Mayberry
Orva Lee Mayberry, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player, spending seven seasons in the National Basketball Association.-Early career:...
, and they were called the MayDay Connection by the Hog fans.
He played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship
1990 FIBA World Championship
The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990.The competition final phase was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner...
, winning the bronze medal. He averaged 6.3 points per game during the tournament, while helping the last collegiate team ever to represent the USA on a major international tournament win the bronze medal.
Professional career
Day was selected in the 1st round (8th pick) by the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
in the 1992 NBA Draft
1992 NBA Draft
The 1992 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon. At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are likely Hall of Famers...
and was joined in the first round by teammates Oliver Miller
Oliver Miller
Oliver J. Miller is an American former professional basketball player.-Career:After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Miller, who is known as "The Big O" because of his large size , was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft...
and Lee Mayberry
Lee Mayberry
Orva Lee Mayberry, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player, spending seven seasons in the National Basketball Association.-Early career:...
, giving the Razorbacks three first round selections that year. He was traded with Alton Lister
Alton Lister
Alton Lavelle Lister is a retired American professional basketball player, in the power forward-center position.The 7' 0" Lister played at San Jacinto Junior College, where he was a teammate of future NBA journeyman shooting guard Oliver Mack...
to the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
for Sherman Douglas
Sherman Douglas
Sherman Douglas is a retired American professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1989 to 2001...
on November 26, 1995. Day scored a career high 41 points, tying Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Paul Anthony Pierce , nicknamed The Truth, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He earned First Team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas, and has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the...
and Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
's Celtic franchise record for points in a quarter (24), against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
on December 22, 1995.
During his NBA career, Day also played for the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
and the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. Over the course of his time in the NBA, Day averaged 12.3 points per game.
Day only reached the playoffs once in his eight NBA seasons, with the 1999-00 Phoenix Suns. In nine games that postseason, Day contributed to a first-round upset of the defending champion San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
and a second-round loss to the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Day joined the Arkansas Rimrockers
Arkansas RimRockers
The Arkansas RimRockers were a NBA Development League team. They participated in minor league basketball based in Little Rock, Arkansas.Logo design: A red, white, and blue ball going through a basketball rim ....
for their inaugural season in the ABA basketball league in 2004-05. In their only season in the league, the Rimrockers had a record of 32-5, defeating the Bellevue Blackhawks
Bellevue Blackhawks
The Bellevue Blackhawks were a professional basketball team affiliated with the American Basketball Association and owned by former attorney and KONG_TV President and General Manager Michael Tuckman. The team was based in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, WA...
118-103 in Alltel Arena
Alltel Arena
Verizon Arena is an 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, directly across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock. The arena opened in October 1999...
for the league championship. Day finished the game with 32 points and 6 steals. Day was named 1st Team All-ABA and was an ABA All-Star. Day helped Rayyan (Qatar) win the 16th FedEx
FedEx
FedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the Asian club championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia, and takes place every year.-Summary:- Titles by team :- Titles by country :-References:*...
in 2005, scoring 24 points in the victory over Fastlink (Jordan). After spending the 2005 training camp with 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...
, Day returned to the ABA, this time with the Arkansas Aeros
Arkansas Aeros
The Arkansas Aeros were a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in 2006. They played their home games at the All-Star Sports Arena in Springdale, Arkansas. They ceased operations on March 15, 2007....
. for the 2006-07 season. Day also had a stint playing for the Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
.
In December 2007 Day was named head coach for the Arkansas Impact
Arkansas Impact
The Arkansas Impact was a team in the Premier Basketball League that played in the league's inaugural 2008 season. They played their home games at the Barton Coliseum in Little Rock...
of the Premier Basketball League
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
. The Impact began their season in January 2008 and played their home games in Little Rock's Barton Coliseum
Barton Coliseum
T. H. Barton Coliseum is a 7,150-seat multi-purpose arena, located within the Arkansas State Fairgrounds, in Little Rock, Arkansas.It is the former home of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans basketball team, the defunct Arkansas GlacierCats ice hockey team of the WPHL T. H. Barton...
, but are no longer in operation. Todd Day is also a member of the 2008 class of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Personal
Day is a member of Alpha Phi AlphaAlpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity. He is now coaching the Memphis Academy of Health Sciences boys basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee.
External links
- http://www.nba.com/playerfile/todd_day/index.html?nav=page NBA.com profile
- http://www.nba.com/playerfile/todd_day/bio.html NBA bio
- http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php/Todd_Day
- http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2007_boys_alumni.pdf