Ed Daniel

Ed Daniel
Daniel (with ball) at Murray State.
No. 17 – Peristeri
Position Power forward / Center
League Greek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1990-06-13) June 13, 1990
Birmingham, Alabama
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Woodlawn (Birmingham, Alabama)
College Murray State (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 Pistoia Basket 2000
2014–2015 Pallacanestro Varese
2015 Vanoli Cremona
2015–2016 Fortitudo Bologna
2016–2017 Maccabi Ashdod
2017–2018 Châlons-Reims
2018–present Peristeri
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-OVC (2013)

Edward Daniel (born June 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Peristeri of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball at Murray State University.

College career

After starring at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Daniel committed to play college basketball for the Murray State Racers in Murray, Kentucky and was a key member of the winningest recruiting class in Racer history.[1] As a junior, Daniel was a starter on the Racers' 2011–12 team, which won 23 straight games to start the season and went 31–2 overall. As a senior the following year, Daniel averaged a double-double (13.2 points and 10 rebounds per game) and was named first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference.[2]

Professional career

After the close of his college career, Daniel worked out for several NBA teams,[3] but ultimately was not selected in the 2013 NBA draft. He signed with Pistoia Basket 2000, averaging 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds for the 2013–14 season.

For the 2014–15 season, Daniel signed with Pallacanestro Varese.[4] On February 12, 2015, he signed with Vanoli Cremona.[5]

On July 19, 2016, Daniel signed with the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod.[6]

On July 4, 2017, Daniel signed with French club Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket.[7] He posted 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in Pro A.

Daniel signed with Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League on August 27, 2018.[8] He was released from the Greek team on September 26, 2018 and subsequently joined Peristeri on a two-month contract.

References

  1. ↑ "Winningest Senior Class Honored At Racer Basketball Banquet". Murray State Racers. April 16, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Murray State's Canaan, Belmont's Clark and Byrd Earn Top 2012-13 OVC Men's Basketball Honors". Ohio Valley Conference. March 5, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ Grant, Michael (June 18, 2013). "Murray basketball star Ed Daniel making the rounds in NBA". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ Trapani, E. (July 21, 2014). "Pallacanestro Varese officially sign Ed Daniel". Sportando.net. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ Vanoli Cremona announces Ed Daniel
  6. ↑ "Ed Daniel sign with Maccabi Ashdod". 20 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ed DANIEL signe au CCRB". ccrbasket.com (in French). July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Rethymno signs Ed Daniel". Sportando. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
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