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Danny Ferry

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Danny Ferry, born Daniel John Willard Ferry on October 17, 1966, is an American former professional basketball player who later became a team executive. A forward, he was one of the most celebrated players of the 1985 high school class and went on to star at Duke University, where he led the Blue Devils to three Final Four appearances, earned several national player of the year awards and was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary team. Chosen second overall in the 1989 NBA draft, he first played a season in Italy for Il Messaggero before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he spent most of his career as a role player known for three-point shooting. He finished with the San Antonio Spurs, winning an NBA championship in 2002-03, and afterwards worked as general manager of the Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks.

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1966 1
Gender
Male 2
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1 1
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Basketball, Sports
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is an American executive and former professional basketball player
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1. Sports Reference: Danny Ferry (Basketball-Reference)
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  • Player summary, born
    October 17, 1966
  • Player summary, championships
    2003 NBA Champ
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2. Danny Ferry (Wikipedia)
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    He went on to spend the majority of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers
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    is an American executive and former professional basketball player
  • Plays: Basketball, Lead, sport
    former professional basketball player who played the forward position
  • Competed In: National Basketball Association, Lead, league
    In the NBA, Ferry was a role player known for his three-point shooting.
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