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Dallas Mavericks | #21 | Forward-Center

Daniel

Gafford

PPG

11.0

RPG

7.6

APG

1.6

PIE

12.1

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

234lb (106kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

25 years

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

6'10" | 234lb | 25 years

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Selected in the second round (38th overall) by the Chicago Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft (6/20/19)

BEFORE NBA

Appeared in 67 games (58 starts) for Arkansas and averaged 14.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 2.11 bpg … shot .635 from the field. 2018- 19: Appeared in 32 games (all starts) and averaged 16.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg and 2.03 bpg … shot .660 from the field … led the SEC in field goal percentage (.660) … ranked 4th in the SEC in scoring (16.9), 2nd in rebounding (8.7) and 3rd n blocks (2.03) … one of two players in the NCAA to shoot at least .600 from the field and average 15.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 2.03 bpg … only player in the SEC to rank among the top 5 in scoring (4th, 16.9), rebounding (2nd, 8.7), blocks (3rd, 2.03), offensive rebounds (2nd, 2.84) and defensive rebounds (3rd, 5.81) … scored in double-figures 28 times and pulled down double-digit rebounds 13 times … had a double-double (20 pts/12 reb) in season opener vs. Texas, which tied a career high … scored a career-high 32 points against LSU (1/12) … recorded 19 second-half points on 9-10 shooting against Indiana (11/18) … went 7-7 from the field against national runner-up Texas Tech (1/26). 2017-18: Appeared in 35 games (26 starts) and averaged 11.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg and 2.17 bpg … shot .605 from the field … named to SEC All-Freshman Team … first freshman in program history to record 400 points, 200 rebounds and 60 blocks in a season … named SEC Freshman of the Week three times … posted three double-doubles, including (16 pts/12 reb) vs. Florida in the SEC Tournament, (21 pts/10 reb) vs. No. 14 Auburn and (14 pts/11 reb) at Florida … scored in double figures in each of his first four collegiate games and had a total of 22 games in double figures in his freshman campaign

PERSONAL LIFE

Born on Oct. 1, 1998, in El Dorado, Ark. … son of Wayne Gafford and Teresa Frazier … has four siblings … ranked as the top player in the state of Arkansas and the No. 11 power forward in the nation by 247Sports.com … rated as a four-star player by ESPN, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and Future150.com … a consensus top 50 player, rated as high as No. 33 in the 2017 class by Rivals.com … two-time All-State selection … led El Dorado High School to a 28-5 record and a trip to the 6A State Title Game as a senior