User:Mikedenezza14/Xavier McDaniel

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McDaniel attended A.C. Flora High School in Columbia, South Carolina. During his time there, he helped the school basketball team win the state championship in 1981.

McDaniel made his only all-star appearance in 1988 with the Supersonics as a reserve player.

McDaniel was known for his physical style of play on the court which he used to get under other player's skin. This caused McDaniel to get into many physical altercations during games and practices.

During His three seasons with the Celtics, McDaniel averaged 11.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

After retiring from professional basketball, McDaniel moved back to his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina to be closer and reconnect with his family.

McDaniel obtained a real estate license after being persuaded by a friend to start flipping houses

McDaniel was inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame in 1998

In his rookie season, McDaniel made the All-NBA Rookie First Team in 1985

Dave Gavitt, the executive vice president for the Celtics claimed that “McDaniel wasn’t a perfect fit at his position but brought us something that would make us a better team” after signing McDaniel in free agency

McDaniel was a consensus First Team All American during his senior year at Wichita State as well as the NCAA leader in points and rebounds during the same year

McDaniel was known for his highlight style dunks however he never participated in the NBA dunk contest.

During his last two years with the New Jersey Nets, McDaniel’s numbers started to drop off and he ultimately decided to retire after the 1998 season.

McDaniel’s number 34 was retired by the Wichita State Shockers Basketball Team in 1998.

McDaniel was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference player of the year during his Junior and Senior Seasons year at Wichita State.