Daniel Orton life and biography

Daniel Orton is an American professional basketball player with the New Mexico Thunderbirds, the NBA Development League affiliate of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He is a 6-foot 10-inch, 255-pound center who played collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Selected by Orlando in the first round (29th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft.

COLLEGE :

Played just one season at the University of Kentucky, averaging 3.4 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.39 blkpg. in 13.4 minpg. in 38 games during his freshman campaign (2009-10)…Shot .527 (48-91) from the floor…Helped the Wildcats reach the Elite Eight during the 2010 NCAA Tournament…Recorded 16 games with two-or-more blocked shots, including four games with four rejections, the last time on Mar. 7 vs. Florida…Netted a season-high 14 points on Nov. 21 vs. Rider.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Daniel Joseph Orton…Son of Carolyn and Larry Orton…Chose Kentucky over Kansas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State…Did not compete during most of his senior season of high school (2008-09), but returned for the 2009 Oklahoma state tournament…Averaged 14.0 ppg., 11.0 rpg. and 5.00 blkpg. as a junior…Participated in the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic.

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