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Adonal Foyle

Adonal Foyle in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1975-03-09) March 9, 1975 (age 50) Canouan, Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Nationality	Vincentian /American
High school	Hamilton (Hamilton, New York)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College	Colgate (1994–1997)
NBA Draft	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro career	1997–2010
Career history
1997–2007	Golden State Warriors
2007–2009	Orlando Magic
2009	Memphis Grizzlies
2009–2010	Orlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American – USBWA (1997) Third-team All-American – AP (1997) NCAA blocks leader (1997) 2× Patriot League Player of the Year (1996, 1997) Patriot League tournament MVP (1996) No. 31 retired by Colgate Raiders McDonald's All-American (1994) Third-team Parade All-American (1994)
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,989 (4.1 ppg)
Rebounds	3,461 (4.7 rpg)
Blocks	1,193 (1.6 bpg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Adonal David Foyle (born March 9, 1975) is a former professional basketball player. He played as a center. Adonal was born in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He also became an American citizen later in life.

The Golden State Warriors picked him as the eighth overall player in the 1997 NBA draft. Foyle played for the Warriors for ten seasons. He was their longest-serving player at that time. After leaving the Warriors, he played for the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies. He retired in 2010 after having knee surgery. As of 2018, Foyle works as a commentator for Warriors post-game shows on ABC 7 in San Francisco.

Early Life and College Basketball

Adonal Foyle was born in Canouan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. When he was 15, he was adopted by Joan and Jay Mandle. They were professors at Colgate University.

He first went to high school at Cardinal O'Hara Catholic High in Springfield, Pennsylvania. After his second year, he moved to Hamilton Central School in Hamilton, New York. There, he helped his team, the HCS Emerald Knights, win their first two state championships. In 1994, he scored 47 points and grabbed 25 rebounds in a state tournament game. These numbers are still tied for the most in a NYSPHSAA Class D semifinal game.

Foyle chose to go to Colgate University because he wanted to learn basketball in a calmer setting. He felt his coach could give him more personal attention there. At Colgate, he became the school's all-time leading rebounder. He was also the second-highest scorer in the school's history. He helped the Colgate Raiders reach the NCAA tournament for the first time ever.

He left college as the NCAA's all-time leader in blocked shots with 492. He achieved this record in only three college seasons. His record was later broken, and he now ranks third all-time. In 1999, Foyle graduated from Colgate with a history degree. He also started an organization called Democracy Matters. This group works to reduce the influence of money in politics.

NBA Career Highlights

During his time in the NBA, Foyle averaged 4.1 points and 1.6 blocks per game. He was among the top 10 players in blocks per game three times.

In July 2004, the Golden State Warriors signed Foyle to a big contract. He played less during the 2006–07 season. The Warriors then let him go on August 13, 2007.

On August 23, 2007, Foyle joined the Orlando Magic. He signed for the lowest salary allowed for experienced players. He re-signed with the Magic in August 2008 for another year. On February 19, 2009, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies released Foyle on March 1, 2009. He then signed with the Orlando Magic again on March 23, 2009, for the rest of the season. In August of that year, Foyle re-signed with the Magic once more. However, he had knee surgery before the season and did not play. On August 17, 2010, Foyle announced he was retiring from playing. On September 7, 2010, the Magic hired him as the team's director of player development. He held this role until 2012.

Off the Court Activities

Adonal Foyle speaking to guardsmen at Moffett Federal Airfield in 2024.

When he's not playing basketball, Adonal Foyle enjoys writing poems. He is also someone who works to make changes in politics. He has even written book reviews for Hoop magazine.

In 2001, he started Democracy Matters. This is a student group that encourages young people to get involved in politics. The group's main goal is to change how money is used in political campaigns. They want to make elections fair and not influenced by large amounts of money. Democracy Matters is active on over 50 college campuses. It helps hundreds of students and teachers through educational events and voter registration drives.

In 2005, Foyle also started the Kerosene Lamp Foundation. This foundation helps children in his home country of St. Vincent & the Grenadines. He even had a small role as a detective in the 2006 movie The Darwin Awards.

Adonal Foyle became an American citizen on March 13, 2007. He had lived in the U.S. for almost 18 years by then. He also joined the executive committee of the National Basketball Players Association. In 2008, he was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board.

On September 24, 2009, Foyle was honored by being inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. This special hall recognizes athletes who do great humanitarian work. Only eight other NBA players have received this honor.

In 2013, Foyle released his first children's book. It is called Too Tall Foyle Finds His Game. In January 2014, Foyle traveled to Spain and Morocco. He was a Sports Diplomacy Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State. He helped lead basketball clinics for over 600 young people. This helped promote understanding and teamwork through sports.

The Golden State Warriors named Foyle their community ambassador in 2014. This means he helps connect the team with the community.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See Also

In Spanish: Adonal Foyle para niños

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career blocks leaders
• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season blocks leaders