Danny Ferry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Danny Ferry
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 17, 1966(1966-10-17)
Age	58
Birthplace	Hyattsville
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Libra

Danny Ferry Biography

Danny Ferry is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 17, 1966 in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. A long-time Cleveland Cavalier in the NBA was promoted to director of operations for Cleveland Cavaliers as well as the Atlanta Hawks after retirement.

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Daniel John Willard Ferry (born October 17, 1966) is an American retired professional basketball player. He most recently served as interim general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Considered one of the most celebrated basketball players in the United States from the high school graduating class of 1985, Ferry chose to attend Duke University. Ferry led the Duke Blue Devils to three Final Four appearances while setting many school records and earning several national player of the year awards. In 2002, Ferry was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) 50th Anniversary men’s basketball team honoring the fifty greatest players in conference history.

The family was from Hyattsville, Maryland, his father was Bob Ferry a former NBA center.

Danny Ferry Net Worth

Danny Ferry is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Danny Ferry 's net worth $17 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star in his playing career in basketball during his time at Duke University, leading the team to the Final Four in three of his four years at Duke and twice receiving the East Regional MVP award.

He was the winner of his first NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003.

Ferry was born in Hyattsville, Maryland to former NBA center and NBA executive Bob Ferry and his wife, Rita Ferry. Ferry is of Irish descent; his great- great-grandfather, Peter Ferry, was born in Ireland in 1828 and emigrated to St. Louis, Missouri. The younger Ferry began his basketball career in earnest at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland where he excelled at the high school level under Morgan Wootten. The two-time All-American was ranked as one of the country’s top high school basketball centers while at DeMatha and earned Parade Magazine’s prep Player of the Year in 1985. Ferry was one of the most highly recruited high school seniors in the nation before committing to Duke University.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Danny Ferry Dating?

According to our records, Danny Ferry married to Tiffany Ferry. As of December 1, 2023, Danny Ferry’s is not dating anyone.

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From 2003 to 2005, Ferry worked in the San Antonio Spurs’ front office.

Facts & Trivia

Danny Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Danny Ferry celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

In the summer of 1990, the Cavaliers signed Ferry to a 10-year guaranteed contract for $34 million. Ferry became the team’s all-time leader in games played (723 games) before Žydrūnas Ilgauskas surpassed his record on December 2, 2009. He had a decent career in Cleveland, but he never became the type of star the Cavs had hoped for based on his outstanding play during college and in Italy. Ferry’s best season in Cleveland came in 1995–96, when he averaged 13.3 points per game. He had only one other season in his career (1996-1997) in which he averaged more than 10 points per game. During Ferry’s 10 years in Cleveland, the team made the NBA playoffs six times.

Top Facts about Danny Ferry

1. Daniel John Willard Ferry was a professional basketball player in the NBA and an All-American collegiate player in Duke University.
2. He was born October 17, 1966 in Hyattsville, Maryland to former NBA center and NBA executive Bob Ferry and his wife, Rita Ferry.
3. Ferry was drafted to the NBA in 1989 as the second overall pick.
4. He was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) 50th Anniversary men’s basketball team honoring the fifty greatest players in conference history in 2002.
5. He was a two-time All-American in high school and is ranked 6th in career points, 8th in career rebounds, and 7th in career assists at Duke University.
6. Ferry is the only player in the top 10 of all three Duke categories.
7. He made a name for himself overseas as he averaged 23 points and six rebounds per game during the 1989–90 season.
8. Ferry was signed to a 10 year guaranteed contract for $34 million by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1990.
9. He won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in the 2002–03 season before retiring in 2003.
10. He served in the San Antonio Spurs’ front office from 2003 to 2005.
11. He was signed a five year contract worth close to $10 million as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ General Manager in 2005.
12. He left the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 and returned to the Spurs as Vice President of Basketball Operations.
13. In 2012 he was appointed President of Basketball Operations and General Manager for the Atlanta Hawks.
14. He was removed from his interim general manager role with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019.
15. Ferry has served as a consultant to the San Antonio Spurs since 2020.

What is Danny Ferry doing now?

He has been serving as assistant director of the men’s national team since 2016, and prior NBA experience includes as a video intern with the Golden State Warriors and video coordinator and scout for the Detroit Pistons.

What is Danny Ferry known for?

Known for his outside shooting, rebounding abilities, and full-court vision , Ferry was selected to the first team All-America in 1989 and second-team All-America in 1988. Ferry still holds Duke’s all-time single game scoring record, scoring 58 points against Miami on December 10, 1988.

Is Danny Ferry related to Bob Ferry?

Ferry was the father of Danny Ferry , a star at Duke who was picked No. 2 overall in the 1989 draft and later became a GM as well. Bob Ferry was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in 1959 and played 10 seasons in the NBA.

What teams did Danny Ferry play for?

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