Troy Daniels life and biography

Troy Daniels is an American basketball player which is now playing as guard for the VCU Athletics.

· Possesses tremendous scoring ability from outside the arc
· Added weight and strength during offseason workouts and looks to be a big part of Rams’ plans this year

WHILE AT VCU:

· Played behind deep stable of guards and continued to progress, increasing his minutes and shooting percentage throughout the year
· Knocked down multiple three-pointers on four different occasions (1/2 vs. UNC Wilmington, 1/27 vs. Towson, 3/16 at George Washington and 3/24 vs. Boston)
· Ten of his 15 three-pointers and 12 of his 18 field goals came in the comforts of the Siegel Center

PRIOR TO VCU:

· Played in three straight VHSL AAA State Tournaments, including two appearances in the championship game, played at the Siegel Center. (2007, 2009)
· After posting an average of 17 points and six rebounds during his senior campaign, Daniels earned Virginia High School Coaches’ Association AAA First-Team All-State honors for the Colonels.
· During his senior year, he was named Northwest Region Player of the Year and the Roanoke Times Player of the Year
· Daniels made his trips to the charity stripe count, knocking down over 85 percent of his free throws during his senior season
· Rivals.com rated him a three-star prospect and among the best shooters in the state of Virginia, while Scout.com had him ranked as the 35th-best shooting guard in the country.

PERSONAL:

· Only child of Irving (father), Cheryl (mother), Larry (step-father)
· Majoring in Business
· Born on July 15, 1991
· Outside of his playing career, Daniels has aspirations to become a GM of a NBA team
· When not in class or at practice, Daniels can be found enhancing his video game skills, particularly the latest version of Madden NFL Football from EA Sports
· Along with songs from Lil’ Wayne and Trey Songz, Daniels likes to mix some jazz music into his listening rotation.

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