Dallas Comegys facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| High school | Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | DePaul (1983–1987) |
| NBA Draft | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 1987–2006 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1988 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1988–1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1989–1990 | Oximesa Granada |
| 1990–1991 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 1991 | Philadelphia Spirit |
| 1991–1992 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 1992 | Philadelphia Spirit |
| 1992–1994 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 1994–1995 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 1995–1998 | Fenerbahçe |
| 1998–1999 | SNAI Montecatini |
| 1999–2000 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2000–2001 | Chicago Skyliners |
| 2002 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
| 2002 | Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs |
| 2003–2004 | Delaware Destroyers |
| 2006 | NEPA Breakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dallas Alonzo Comegys, born on August 17, 1964, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played for many teams during his career, both in the NBA and in other countries.
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College Basketball Days
Dallas Comegys played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons. He was part of their team in NCAA Division I from 1983 to 1987. This is the highest level of college basketball in the U.S.
College Achievements
During his time in college, Dallas was recognized as a top player.
- He was named a Second-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) in 1987.
- He also earned Third-team All-American honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI) in the same year.
- Even before college, in 1983, he was a Second-team Parade All-American while in high school.
Professional Basketball Career
Dallas Comegys had a long professional basketball career. He played in the NBA and then spent many years playing for teams around the world.
Starting in the NBA
In 1987, Dallas was chosen by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1987 NBA draft. This is a special event where NBA teams pick new players from colleges. He was the 21st player picked overall.
Soon after, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets. He played 75 games for the Nets during the 1987–88 season. He averaged about 5.6 points per game and also got 218 rebounds and 70 blocks.
In August 1988, Comegys was traded again, this time to the San Antonio Spurs. He played 67 games for the Spurs in the 1988–89 season. He averaged 6.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game with them.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Dallas Comegys moved to Europe to continue his basketball career. He played a lot of his career in Italy.
Italian Teams
In Italy, he mostly played in the second division, called Serie A2. He also had some time in the top league, Serie A.
- He played for teams like Banco di Sardegna Sassari.
- He also played for Fortitudo Bologna and Comerson Siena.
- In 1995, while playing for Siena, he was the top rebounder in the Serie A league.
- Later, he played for SNAI Montecatini.
Other International Teams
Dallas Comegys also played in other countries:
- He played in Spain for Oximesa Granada. This was his first time playing basketball outside the U.S.
- He played in Turkey for Fenerbahçe and Pınar Karşıyaka.
- He also played in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Minor League Teams
Towards the end of his career, Dallas Comegys played for various minor league teams in the U.S. He continued playing professional basketball until 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Dallas Comegys para niños
