Danny Fortson
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| Full name | Daniel Anthony Fortson | |
| birthday | 27th March 1976 (age 44) | |
| place of birth | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States | |
| size | 201 cm | |
| Weight | 118 kg | |
| position | Power Forward / Center | |
| High school | Shaler Area, Pennsylvania | |
| college | Cincinnati | |
| NBA draft | 1997 , 10th pick, Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1997–1999 Denver Nuggets 1999–2000 Boston Celtics 2000–2003 Golden State Warriors 2003–2004 Dallas Mavericks 2004–2007 Seattle SuperSonics
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Daniel Anthony Fortson (born March 27, 1976 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) is a retired American basketball player who played in the NBA from 1997 to 2007 .
The 2.01 meter tall Power Forward / Center was selected in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks in tenth place and then immediately transferred to the Denver Nuggets . There he already achieved good values in his debut season with 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds .
Fortson, who is quite small for his position, compensated for this disadvantage with his physique . His emphatically physical game resulted in numerous rebounds and a number of fouls .
After several seasons in different NBA teams , he was active in the ranks of the Seattle SuperSonics from 2004 to 2007 . No further engagements in the NBA followed.
Fortson, who in college times for the Bearcats of the University of Cincinnati had played, was taken Fame on May 21, 2016 in the Ohio Basketball Hall of.
Career bests
- Points: 26
- Rebounds: 24
- Assists: 5
- Steals: 3
- Blocks: 3
- Minutes played: 48
Web links
- Danny Fortson - player profile on basketball-reference.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2016 Danny Fortsen. In: ohiobasketballhalloffame.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020 (English).
- ^ Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame: Danny Fortson's Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame Induction. In: Youtube.com. Accessed April 25, 2020 (English).
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| SURNAME | Fortson, Danny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fortson, Daniel Anthony (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |