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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox NBA biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Dennis DuVal
| name = Dennis DuVal
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|3|31}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|3|31}}
| birth_place = [[Westbury, New York]]
| birth_place = [[Westbury, New York]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| nationality = American
| death_date =
| death_date =
| high_school = [[Westbury High School (Old Westbury, New York)|Westbury High School]]
| high_school = [[Westbury High School (Old Westbury, New York)|Westbury]] (Westbury, New York)
| college = [[Syracuse Orange men's basketball|Syracuse]]
| college = [[Syracuse Orange men's basketball|Syracuse]] (1971–1974)
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| draft_year = 1974
| draft_round = 2
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 30
| draft_pick = 30
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| draft_year = 1974
| draft_team = [[Washington Bullets]]
| draft_team = [[Washington Bullets]]
| career_start =
| career_start =
| career_end =
| career_end =
| years1 = [[1974-75 NBA season|1974-1975]]
| years1 = {{nbay|1974|full=y}}
| team1 = [[Washington Bullets]]
| team1 = [[Washington Bullets]]
| years2 = [[1975-76 NBA season|1976]]
| years2 = {{nbay|1975|end}}
| team2 = [[Atlanta Hawks]]
| team2 = [[Atlanta Hawks]]
| highlights =
| letter = d
* Third-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]] ([[1974 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1974]])
* No. 22 [[Syracuse Orange men's basketball#Retired jerseys|retired by Syracuse Orange]]
| bbr = duvalde01
| bbr = duvalde01
}}
}}


'''Dennis DuVal''' (born March 31, 1952), nicknamed '''"Sweet D"''' is a former [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) player.
'''Dennis DuVal''' (born March 31, 1952), nicknamed '''"Sweet D"''' is a former [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) player.

==College career==
==College career==
In 1970-71, Dennis played on the [[Syracuse Orange]] freshman basketball team. He averaged 19.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Dennis joined the Syracuse varsity basketball team his sophomore season, and averaged 15.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Dennis led Syracuse in scoring his junior season, averaging 19.6 points per game. He also led Syracuse in scoring his senior season, averaging 20.6 points per game. In his senior year at [[Syracuse University]], Dennis was selected to the NCAA AP All-American third-team. When he graduated, he was second all-time in points for Syracuse behind only [[David Bing]]. <ref name=SyracuseBio>{{cite web|title=Dennis DuVal|url=http://www.orangehoops.org/dduval.htm|work=orangehoops.org|accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref>
In 1970–71, Dennis played on the [[Syracuse Orange]] freshman basketball team. He averaged 19.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Dennis joined the Syracuse varsity basketball team his sophomore season, and averaged 15.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Dennis led Syracuse in scoring his junior season, averaging 19.6 points per game. He also led Syracuse in scoring his senior season, averaging 20.6 points per game. In his senior year at [[Syracuse University]], Dennis was selected to the NCAA AP All-American third-team. When he graduated, he was second all-time in points for Syracuse behind only [[David Bing]].<ref name=SyracuseBio>{{cite web|title=Dennis DuVal|url=http://www.orangehoops.org/dduval.htm|work=orangehoops.org|access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Dennis was drafted with the twelfth pick in the second round of the [[1974 NBA Draft]] by the [[Washington Bullets]]. Dennis was also selected by the [[Denver Nuggets]] in the 1974 ABA Draft.<ref name=SyracuseBio />He was waived by the Bullets prior to the start of the [[1975-76 NBA season]]. On January 31, 1976 Dennis was signed by the [[Atlanta Hawks]]. In his NBA career, Dennis averaged 1.9 points, 0.7 assists, and 0.6 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dennis DuVal NBA statistics|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duvalde01.html|work=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref>
Dennis was drafted with the twelfth pick in the second round of the [[1974 NBA draft]] by the [[Washington Bullets]]. Dennis was also selected by the [[Denver Nuggets]] in the 1974 ABA Draft.<ref name=SyracuseBio /> He was waived by the Bullets prior to the start of the [[1975-76 NBA season]]. On January 31, 1976 Dennis was signed by the [[Atlanta Hawks]]. In his NBA career, Dennis averaged 1.9 points, 0.7 assists, and 0.6 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dennis DuVal NBA statistics|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duvalde01.html|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref>


==Post-Playing career==
==Post playing career==
Following his basketball career, Dennis became a police officer in [[Syracuse, New York]]. In 1990, he became the deputy police chief. In 2001, Dennis was named the Syracuse police chief. He retired from the Syracuse police force in 2004<ref name=SyracuseBio /> In 2011, it was revealed that Dennis was aware in 2002 of child-molesting allegations against Syracuse assistant basketball coach [[Bernie Fine]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=Robert|title=Former Syracuse Police Chief Dennis DuVal knew about Bernie Fine complaint in 2002|url=http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/former_syracuse_chief_dennis_d.html|work=syracuse.com|accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref>
Following his basketball career, Dennis became a police officer in [[Syracuse, New York]]. In 1990, he became the deputy police chief. In 2001, Dennis was named the Syracuse police chief. He retired from the Syracuse police force in 2004<ref name=SyracuseBio />


In 2000, Dennis was selected to the [[Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Syracuse University Athletics - Men's Basketball All-Century Team|url=http://suathletics.com/sports/2009/2/3/sidebar_133.aspx?path=mbasket|work=suathletics.com|accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref>
In 2000, Dennis was selected to the Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syracuse University Athletics – Men's Basketball All-Century Team|url=http://suathletics.com/sports/2009/2/3/sidebar_133.aspx?path=mbasket|work=suathletics.com|access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref>

Dennis is currently the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Terradiol, a bio-pharmaceutical company which produces, manufactures, and distributes medical cannabis pharmaceuticals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://terradiol.com/about-us/|title=Terradiol {{!}} About Us|website=terradiol.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-03}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{1974 NBA Draft}}
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 18 November 2023

Dennis DuVal
Personal information
Born (1952-03-31) March 31, 1952 (age 72)
Westbury, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestbury (Westbury, New York)
CollegeSyracuse (1971–1974)
NBA draft1974: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Bullets
PositionGuard
Number23, 21
Career history
1974–1975Washington Bullets
1976Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Dennis DuVal (born March 31, 1952), nicknamed "Sweet D" is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player.

College career[edit]

In 1970–71, Dennis played on the Syracuse Orange freshman basketball team. He averaged 19.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Dennis joined the Syracuse varsity basketball team his sophomore season, and averaged 15.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Dennis led Syracuse in scoring his junior season, averaging 19.6 points per game. He also led Syracuse in scoring his senior season, averaging 20.6 points per game. In his senior year at Syracuse University, Dennis was selected to the NCAA AP All-American third-team. When he graduated, he was second all-time in points for Syracuse behind only David Bing.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Dennis was drafted with the twelfth pick in the second round of the 1974 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets. Dennis was also selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1974 ABA Draft.[1] He was waived by the Bullets prior to the start of the 1975-76 NBA season. On January 31, 1976 Dennis was signed by the Atlanta Hawks. In his NBA career, Dennis averaged 1.9 points, 0.7 assists, and 0.6 rebounds per game.[2]

Post playing career[edit]

Following his basketball career, Dennis became a police officer in Syracuse, New York. In 1990, he became the deputy police chief. In 2001, Dennis was named the Syracuse police chief. He retired from the Syracuse police force in 2004[1]

In 2000, Dennis was selected to the Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team.[3]

Dennis is currently the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Terradiol, a bio-pharmaceutical company which produces, manufactures, and distributes medical cannabis pharmaceuticals.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Dennis DuVal". orangehoops.org. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Dennis DuVal NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Syracuse University Athletics – Men's Basketball All-Century Team". suathletics.com. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Terradiol | About Us". terradiol.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
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