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Danny Fortson

Personal information
Born	(1976-03-27) March 27, 1976 (age 49) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High school	Shaler Area (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College	Cincinnati (1994–1997)
NBA Draft	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Pro career	1997–2007
Career history
1997–1999	Denver Nuggets
1999–2000	Boston Celtics
2000–2003	Golden State Warriors
2003–2004	Dallas Mavericks
2004–2007	Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights and awards
Consensus first-team All-American (1997) Consensus second-team All-American (1996) 2× Conference USA Player of the Year (1996, 1997) 2× First-team All-Conference USA (1996, 1997) First-team All-Great Midwest (1995) Third-team Parade All-American (1994)
Career NBA statistics
Points	3,615 (8.2 ppg)
Rebounds	3,184 (7.2 rpg)
Assists	301 (0.7 apg)

Daniel Anthony Fortson (born March 27, 1976) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a power forward and center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for ten years, from 1997 to 2007. He was known for his strong physical play and excellent rebounding skills.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Danny Fortson was born in Philadelphia, but he grew up in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He became friends with a family whose son played on his AAU basketball team. For two summers, he lived with this family in Shaler Township, a suburb of Pittsburgh.

After his second year of high school, Danny and his mother moved to Shaler. He then transferred to Shaler Area High School for his last two years (1992–1994). In his senior year, he was a star player, averaging an amazing 30 points per game. He was also part of the famous Backboard squad, which features top pre-college basketball players.

College Basketball Success

Danny Fortson played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats for three years, from 1994 to 1997. He was a very strong player. One opposing coach, Charlie Spoonhour, even joked that he "could do a chin-up on his arm, and it wouldn't affect his shooting."

During his time with the Bearcats, Danny scored 1,881 points, making him the school's second-highest scorer ever. He was a powerful player who also had a gentle touch when shooting. He helped lead the University of Cincinnati to win the Conference USA championships in both 1996 and 1997. In 1997, he was recognized as a first-team All-American. That year, he averaged 21.3 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, shooting 62 percent from the field.

Playing in the NBA

Danny Fortson began his professional basketball journey after being picked 10th overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. However, he was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets on the same day. In his first year, he scored double-digit points per game. The next year, he averaged a double-double (double-digit points and rebounds) even though he was a bit smaller than most centers.

Before the 1999–2000 season, Danny was traded again, this time to the Boston Celtics. He later played for the Golden State Warriors. In the first six games of the 2000–01 season, he had an incredible start, averaging 16.7 points and 16.3 rebounds per game. The next season, he had his best year, averaging 11.2 points and 11.7 rebounds in just 28.8 minutes per game as a starter for 76 games.

Danny was traded a few more times during his career, playing for the Dallas Mavericks and the Seattle SuperSonics. In Seattle, he quickly became a fan favorite. Fans loved his tough, physical style of play and his amazing ability to grab rebounds.

Danny Fortson stopped playing in the NBA after 2007. Years later, his great college career was honored. On October 29, 2015, he was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Bearcats’ Hall of Fame. The next year, on May 21, 2016, he was also inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.

Danny Fortson's NBA Stats

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