Darren Daye

Darren Keefe Daye (born November 30, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), and a weight of 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a shooting guard and small forward.

For the British actor, see Darren Day.
Darren Daye
Personal information
Born (1960-11-30) November 30, 1960
Des Moines, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn F. Kennedy
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeUCLA (1979–1983)
NBA draft1983: 3rd round, 57th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Playing career1983–1997
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number25, 30, 20
Career history
1983–1986Washington Bullets
1986Chicago Bulls
1986–1988Boston Celtics
1988–1992Scavolini Pesaro
1992–1994Mens Sana Siena
1994–1995Hapoel Galil Elyon
1995–1996Pau-Orthez
1996–1997Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1979 Salvador National team

High school

Daye played high-school basketball with John F. Kennedy High School, in the Granada Hills district of Los Angeles. Daye was the Most Valuable Player of the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game. Playing for the West team, Daye recorded a double-double, with 22 points and 14 rebounds. It was not enough though, as the West lost the game by one point.[1]

College career

Daye attended and played college basketball at UCLA, from 1979 to 1983.

Professional career

Daye was selected by the Washington Bullets, in the third round (57th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft. Daye played in five National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, from 1983 to 1988, with the Bullets, Chicago Bulls, and Boston Celtics. Daye's season with the Celtics in 1987–88, was his final season in the NBA. One of his most notable games was Game 4 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks when he scored a huge field goal as well as the deciding free throws, all in the second overtime, helping the Celtics win the game.

He later played overseas in Italy,[2] France,[3] and Israel,[4] before he retired from playing professional basketball in 1997.

Personal

Daye's son, Austin Daye, played with Gonzaga University's men's basketball team, and he was drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2009 NBA draft. Austin also won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs, after they defeated the Miami Heat, in the 2014 NBA Finals.

References
  1. "Lawlor: Revisiting the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game". ESPN.com. March 26, 2009.
  2. "Legabasket". 195.56.77.208.
  3. Utilisateur, Super. "ERREUR 404". www.elan-bearnais.fr.
  4. דארן דיי (in Hebrew)
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