Antonio Daniels facts for kids
Daniels during his tenure with the Wizards in 2007
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 19, 1975 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| High school | St. Francis DeSales (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Bowling Green (1993–1997) |
| NBA Draft | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies | |
| Pro career | 1997–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1998–2002 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2002–2003 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2003–2005 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2005–2008 | Washington Wizards |
| 2008–2009 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2010–2011 | Texas Legends |
| 2011 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2012 | Texas Legends |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 6,623 (7.6 ppg) |
| Assists | 2,934 (3.4 apg) |
| Steals | 564 (0.6 spg) |
Antonio Robert Daniels (born March 19, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, he works as a television commentator for the New Orleans Pelicans. He also co-hosts a show on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
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Playing Basketball in College
Antonio Daniels played college basketball at Bowling Green State University. He played there from 1994 to 1997. In 1994, he was named the MAC Freshman of the Year. This award goes to the best first-year player in the Mid-American Conference.
In 1997, he was named the Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He helped his team, the Falcons, win the MAC regular-season championship. When he finished his college career, Antonio was the second-highest scorer in Bowling Green's history. He scored 1,789 points.
Antonio Daniels' NBA Career
After college, Antonio Daniels was chosen by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1997 NBA draft. He was the fourth player picked overall.
Joining the San Antonio Spurs
In 1998, the Grizzlies traded Antonio to the San Antonio Spurs. This trade happened after the Grizzlies drafted another player, Mike Bibby. With the Spurs, Antonio helped the team win an NBA championship in 1999. This was a big achievement early in his career.
Moving to Other Teams
Antonio later played for several other NBA teams. In 2002, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. After that, he signed with the Seattle SuperSonics as a free agent. A free agent is a player who can sign with any team.
He then joined the Washington Wizards. In 2008, Antonio was part of a three-team trade. This trade sent him to the New Orleans Hornets.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2009, Antonio was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, he soon agreed to end his contract with them.
In 2010, he was picked by the Texas Legends. This team is part of the NBA Development League. In 2011, he briefly played for the Philadelphia 76ers on a short contract. He then returned to the Texas Legends for one more season before retiring from playing basketball.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his playing career ended, Antonio Daniels became a basketball analyst. An analyst helps explain games and players to TV viewers.
In 2015, he started working for Fox Sports Oklahoma. He covered games for the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2019, he became the television commentator for the New Orleans Pelicans. He works alongside Joel Meyers, giving his insights during games.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Daniels para niños
