Darren Daye

Darren Daye

Personal information
Born	(1960-11-30) November 30, 1960 (age 63) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	John F. Kennedy (Los Angeles, California)
College	UCLA (1979–1983)
NBA draft	1983: 3rd round, 57th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Playing career	1983–1997
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
Number	25, 30, 20
Career history
1983–1986	Washington Bullets
1986	Chicago Bulls
1986–1988	Boston Celtics
1988–1992	Scavolini Pesaro
1992–1994	Mens Sana Siena
1994–1995	Hapoel Galil Elyon
1995–1996	Pau-Orthez
1996–1997	Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Career highlights and awards
Second-team Parade All-American (1979) McDonald's All-American MVP (1979) California Mr. Basketball (1979)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA U19 World Cup 1979 Salvador National team

Darren Keefe Daye (born November 30, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), and a weight of 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a shooting guard and small forward.

Daye played high-school basketball with John F. Kennedy High School, in the Granada Hills district^{[citation needed]} of Los Angeles. Daye was the Most Valuable Player of the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game. Playing for the West team, Daye recorded a double-double, with 22 points and 14 rebounds. It was not enough though, as the West lost the game by one point.^[1]

Daye attended and played college basketball at UCLA, from 1979 to 1983.

Daye was selected by the Washington Bullets, in the third round (57th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft. Daye played in five National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, from 1983 to 1988, with the Bullets, Chicago Bulls, and Boston Celtics. Daye's season with the Celtics in 1987–88, was his final season in the NBA. One of his most notable games was Game 4 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks when he scored a huge field goal as well as the deciding free throws, all in the second overtime, helping the Celtics win the game.

He later played overseas in Italy,^[2] France,^[3] and Israel,^[4] before he retired from playing professional basketball in 1997.

Daye's son, Austin Daye, played with Gonzaga University's men's basketball team, and he was drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2009 NBA draft. Austin also won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs, after they defeated the Miami Heat, in the 2014 NBA Finals.

• Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference