Brad Daugherty (basketball) facts for kids
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Daugherty in 1999
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 19, 1965 Black Mountain, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Charles D. Owen (Black Mountain, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (1982–1986) |
| NBA Draft | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 1986–1994 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,389 (19.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,227 (9.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,028 (3.7 apg) |
Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. People called him "The Big Train" because of his size and power. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Later, he played professionally for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
After his basketball career, Daugherty became a co-owner of NASCAR Cup Series team Hyak Motorsports. His racing teams have won big races, including the 2023 Daytona 500. He also works as a TV analyst, talking about NASCAR races for NASCAR on NBC.
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Basketball Career
High School and College Years
Brad Daugherty played basketball at Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He helped his team reach the state finals in 1982. After high school, he earned a scholarship to play at the University of North Carolina. He played under the famous college basketball coach Dean Smith.
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Daugherty was one of the best "big men" (centers) to ever play for North Carolina. He started college when he was only 16 years old. He was chosen for the All-ACC first team twice. In 1986, he was named a first-team All-American. This means he was one of the best college players in the country. He also joined the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. In his final year of college, he scored more than twenty points per game.
Playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers
In the 1986 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked Daugherty as the very first player. The Cavaliers also drafted Ron Harper and traded for Mark Price that same year. These three players, along with John "Hot Rod" Williams, quickly made the Cavaliers a much better team. Daugherty, Williams, and Harper were all named to the All-Rookie team in their first season.
Daugherty played for eight seasons in the NBA. He averaged about 19 points and 10 rebounds per game. When he retired, he was the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer with 10,389 points. He was also their all-time leading rebounder with 5,227 rebounds. Later, LeBron James and Žydrūnas Ilgauskas broke these records.
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Brad was chosen to be an NBA All-Star five times (in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1993). He helped lead the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992. This is a very important playoff series before the NBA Finals.
Daugherty's NBA career ended early when he was 28 years old. He had ongoing back problems that kept him from playing. He officially retired after the 1995–96 NBA season. On March 1, 1997, the Cavaliers retired his jersey number, 43. He chose this number to honor Richard Petty, a famous NASCAR driver he admired.
Life After Basketball
After retiring from basketball, Brad Daugherty became a successful businessman. He owns car dealerships, works in waste management, and deals with commercial real estate. He also continued his connection to sports.
He became a college basketball analyst and a NASCAR broadcaster for NBC. For a short time, he was also a commentator for Cleveland Cavaliers games. Brad is very involved in charity work, especially for the Presbyterian Home for Children in Black Mountain. He hosts a golf tournament to raise money for the home and sponsors a scholarship for a child from there.
NASCAR Involvement
Daugherty has a strong passion for NASCAR. After his NBA career, he co-owned a NASCAR team called Liberty Racing. This team had drivers like Kenny Irwin Jr. and Kevin Harvick. In 1997, Irwin won two races for Daugherty's team.
Brad joined ESPN's NASCAR coverage in 2007 as an analyst. He also worked on shows like Inside NASCAR and NASCAR Now. Today, he is a part-owner of Hyak Motorsports, which has the No. 47 Camaro ZL1 1LE car. This car is driven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr.. In 2014, the team got its first win at Watkins Glen International with A.J. Allmendinger driving.
A huge moment for Daugherty's team was winning the 2023 Daytona 500 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. This made Daugherty the first black principal owner to win the famous Daytona 500 race.
In 2014, Daugherty also started working as an NBA and college basketball analyst for ESPN. He later joined Fox Sports Ohio to commentate on some Cavaliers games. Since 2020, he has been an analyst for NASCAR on NBC. He also helps represent the Cleveland Cavaliers at events like the NBA draft lottery.
See also
In Spanish: Brad Daugherty para niños
