On today in Boston Celtics historical past, the embellished ball membership signed ahead Xavier McDaniel as an unrestricted free agent.
McDaniel performed his collegiate basketball with the Wichita State Shockers, with whom he was the NCAA’s nationwide scoring chief in 1985 and rebounding chief in each 1983 and 1985. McDaniel was a consensus first-team All-American in 1985 as properly.
The previous Shocker was taken by the (then) Seattle Supersonics (now, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder) within the 1985 NBA draft with the fourth decide, and McDaniel completed second within the Rookie of the 12 months voting behind future Corridor of Fame large man Patrick Ewing.
The Columbia, South Carolina, native as a substitute made the All-Rookie first workforce as a comfort prize.
Xavier McDaniel (31) ahead for the Boston Celtics, slips by Glen Rice (41) guard for the Miami Warmth, as he units up for a shot throughout the first half of their recreation on the Miami Area in Miami. Fla., Nov. 10, 1992. AP Picture/Kathy Willens
The 6-foot-7 ahead performed in elements of six seasons with Seattle, a part of one season with the Phoenix Suns, and one full season with the New York Knicks earlier than becoming a member of the Celtics.
He performed three seasons with Boston between 1992 and 1995, averaging 11.3 factors, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per recreation with the workforce.
“X wasn’t the right place match,” Celtics’ govt vp Dave Gavitt mentioned of the signing on the time by way of the New York Instances’ Clifton Brown.
“However we felt he introduced us one thing that will make us a greater workforce.”
After his time with the Celtics, McDaniel performed one season abroad with Iraklis Thessaloniki of the FIBA EuroLeague.
After that, he completed his NBA profession with the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets, enjoying two seasons earlier than hanging it up as a participant
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