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Danny Ferry

Ferry playing for Duke, circa 1985
Personal information
Born	(1966-10-17) October 17, 1966 (age 58) Hyattsville, Maryland, U.S.
High school	DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College	Duke (1985–1989)
NBA Draft	1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career	1989–2003
Career history
1989–1990	Il Messaggero Roma
1990–2000	Cleveland Cavaliers
2000–2003	San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2003) Naismith College Player of the Year (1989) USBWA Player of the Year (1989) UPI College Player of the Year (1989) Consensus first-team All-American (1989) Consensus second-team All-American (1988) 2× ACC Player of the Year (1988, 1989) 2× First-team All-ACC (1988, 1989) Second-team All-ACC (1987) 2× ACC Athlete of the Year (1988, 1989) No. 35 retired by Duke Blue Devils National high school player of the year (1985) McDonald's All-American (1985) First-team Parade All-American (1985) Second-team Parade All-American (1984)
Career NBA statistics
Points	6,439 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds	2,550 (2.8 rpg)
Assists	1,185 (1.3 apg)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  United States Summer Universiade Silver 1987 Zagreb National team

Daniel John Willard Ferry (born October 17, 1966) is an American basketball executive and former professional player. He played as a forward.

Danny Ferry was one of the most famous high school basketball players in 1985. He chose to go to Duke University. At Duke, he led the Duke Blue Devils to three Final Four tournaments. He also set many school records and won several national player of the year awards. In 2002, he was named one of the fifty greatest players in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

In 1989, Ferry was picked second overall in the 1989 NBA draft. He played one season in Italy for Il Messaggero (now Virtus Roma). He then spent most of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, from 1990 to 2000. In the NBA, Ferry was known for his three-point shooting. He finished his playing career with the San Antonio Spurs. He won an NBA championship with them in the 2002–03 season before he retired.

After playing, Danny Ferry became a basketball executive. He worked as vice president of basketball operations for the San Antonio Spurs. He was also the general manager for the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2020, he became a consultant for the Spurs.

Early Life and Family

Danny Ferry was born in Hyattsville, Maryland. His father, Bob Ferry, was a former NBA player and executive. Danny started his basketball journey at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland. He was a top high school player under coach Morgan Wootten.

He was named the Parade Magazine prep Player of the Year in 1985. Many colleges wanted him to play for them before he chose Duke University. Danny Ferry and his wife, Tiffany, have five children.

College Basketball Career

Ferry played basketball for Duke University for four seasons, from 1985 to 1989. He helped the Blue Devils reach the Final Four in 1986, 1988, and 1989. He was named the MVP for the East Regional tournament twice.

He was known for his outside shooting, rebounding, and seeing the whole court. He was chosen for the first team All-America in 1989 and second-team All-America in 1988. As of 2024, Ferry still holds Duke's record for most points in a single game. He scored 58 points against Miami on December 10, 1988.

Many people consider him one of Duke's best players ever. He was the first player in ACC history to get over 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 500 assists. He won several national player of the year awards, including the Naismith College Player of the Year. Duke retired his number 35 jersey in 1989. In 2002, he was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing in Italy

After college, the Los Angeles Clippers picked Ferry second overall in the 1989 NBA draft. However, he did not want to play for the Clippers. Instead, he decided to play for Il Messaggero in Italy.

He scored an average of 23 points per game during the 1989–90 season. This helped the Italian team reach the playoffs. The Clippers later traded Ferry's rights to the Cleveland Cavaliers in November 1989.

Time with the Cleveland Cavaliers

In 1990, the Cavaliers signed Ferry to a 10-year contract. He had some knee problems in his first season. Even though he was a great college player, he did not become a superstar in the NBA.

However, Ferry became a reliable player for the Cavaliers. He was especially good at three-point shooting. He did not become a regular starter until 1996. In the 1995–96 NBA season, he averaged 13.3 points per game. He only had one other season where he averaged more than 10 points.

During his 10 years in Cleveland, the team made the NBA playoffs six times. He played the most games for the team (723 games) until Žydrūnas Ilgauskas broke his record in 2009.

Winning with the San Antonio Spurs

Ferry signed with the San Antonio Spurs in August 2000. He played for them for three seasons. He was very good at three-point shooting, making 42.5% of his shots.

He won an NBA championship with the Spurs in the 2002–03 NBA season. After that, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers then released him, and he retired in 2003. He finished his career with an average of 7.0 points per game.

Life as a Basketball Executive

After his playing career, Danny Ferry started working in basketball management. From 2003 to 2005, he worked in the Spurs' front office.

On June 27, 2005, Ferry became the general manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team did very well with superstar LeBron James and coach Mike Brown. They made it to the NBA Finals for the first time in 2007. Ferry helped add talented players like Mo Williams and Shaquille O'Neal to the team.

In June 2010, Ferry and the Cavaliers decided to part ways. The Cavaliers had a great record of 272 wins and 138 losses during his time there. In August 2010, Ferry went back to the Spurs as vice president of basketball operations.

In June 2012, Ferry became the president of basketball operations and general manager for the Atlanta Hawks. In 2014, there was a challenge related to a scouting report. An investigation found that Ferry's actions were not based on racism. He then reached an agreement to leave the Hawks.

Ferry became a special advisor for the New Orleans Pelicans in June 2016. He was named the team's temporary general manager in February 2019. He held that role until April 2019. In 2020, Ferry was hired as a consultant for the Spurs again.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Danny Ferry para niños