Duane Ferrell (born February 28, 1965) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball at Georgia Tech, where he was twice named All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Calvert Hall College (Towson, Maryland) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1988–1999 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 27, 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1989–1990 | Topeka Sizzlers |
| 1990–1994 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1994–1997 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1997–1999 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 3,704 (6.4 ppg) |
| Rebound | 1,132 (1.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 509 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and college career
editFerrell attended high school at Calvert Hall College in Towson, Maryland where he was part of the 1982 National Championship team, the number one rated high school team in the country during his junior year. He then attended Georgia Tech from 1984 to 1988. Ferrell was named the 1985 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and went on to average 18.6 points per game during his senior year at Georgia Tech.
Professional basketball career
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Duane Ferrell was never drafted but found his way into the NBA after being signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Hawks in 1988.[1] Ferrell would go on to play in six seasons with the Hawks in the reserve role. His best season came in 1991–92, where he produced a career high of 12.7 points per game while averaging 24.2 minutes per game with Atlanta. In the 1989–90 season, Ferrell started the year playing 40 games for the Topeka Sizzlers in the Continental Basketball Association, averaging 24.3 points per game and earning CBA Newcomer of the Year honors.[2] His performance earned him a return trip to the Hawks to end the season.
Ferrell became a free agent at the end of the 1993–94 NBA season and was signed by the Indiana Pacers on September 30, 1994.[3]
After three seasons in Indiana, Ferrell and Pacers teammate Erick Dampier were traded to the Golden State Warriors for All-Star veteran Chris Mullin on August 12, 1997.[4] Ferrell finished his NBA career with the Warriors, amassing a total of 11 seasons in the league with five NBA Playoffs runs (three times with the Hawks and twice with the Pacers).[1] In 1999, he was traded back to the Hawks alongside Bimbo Coles in a deal that sent Mookie Blaylock to the Warriors. Ferrell was waived by the Hawks, ending his career.
He also worked as the Player Relations and Programs Manager for the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Ferrell is also involved with On Court Player Development, a basketball academy and community organization that seeks to develop grassroots basketball programs.[5]
Ferrell has had the nickname "Paco" since his college playing days.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jack Not the Only Jacket Getting NBA Chance". Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site. July 8, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ^ 1991-92 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 263
- ^ "Pacers add forward Ferrell". Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1994. p. C2. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ^ "Mullin Traded To Indiana -- Golden State Gets Dampier, Ferrell For Five-Time All-Star". The Associated Press. The Seattle Times. August 12, 1997. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ^ "On Court - Player Development: About Us". On Court Player Development. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
- ^ "Duane Ferrell nickname". The Indianapolis Star. November 28, 1996. p. 32.
External links
edit- Duane Ferrell NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
- "Where Are They Now?": Duane Ferrell