1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster
Strong, Danny
vs
North Carolina Central
Nov 3 (Mon)
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Jersey Number 00
Danny Strong
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Great Falls, SC
- High School:
- Great Falls
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 227
- Prev School:
- Spartanburg Methodist Junior College
Bio
Danny is a transfer from Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned first-team JUCO All-America honors as a sophomore in 1994-95 … An outstanding athlete and a tough competitor, he will contribute to the Pack on the inside and on the perimeter … Should battle for a spot in the starting lineup during preseason drills.
Junior College Career: Danny averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game at Spartanburg Methodist last winter, leading the team in both categories … Helped lead SMC to a 34.2 record, a No. 1 national ranking and a berth in the finals of the NJCAA National Tournament … Scored 15.0 points per game as a freshman at Lake City Community College in 1993-94.
High School Career: Scored 28.9 points per game as a center at Great Falls High School … Also averaged 11.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game … Helped Great Falls to a 24-5 record and a spot in the state Class A championship game … Shot 56.0 percent from the field overall and 37.8 percent from three-point range … Also made 71 percent of his free throws … Finished his senior season as the second leading scorer in the state of South Carolina … Had game of 49, 45 and 42 points … Averaged 20.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a junior and led Great Falls to a 23-3 record and the state Class A championship … Shot 57 percent from the floor and 62 percent from the free throw line … Started at outside linebacker in football and also saw action at wide receiver … Was named South Carolina Player of the Year in football as a senior by the Associated Press … Started at linebacker in the Shrine Bowl.
Personal: Majoring in sociology … Born on January 18, 1975.
Junior College Career: Danny averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game at Spartanburg Methodist last winter, leading the team in both categories … Helped lead SMC to a 34.2 record, a No. 1 national ranking and a berth in the finals of the NJCAA National Tournament … Scored 15.0 points per game as a freshman at Lake City Community College in 1993-94.
High School Career: Scored 28.9 points per game as a center at Great Falls High School … Also averaged 11.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game … Helped Great Falls to a 24-5 record and a spot in the state Class A championship game … Shot 56.0 percent from the field overall and 37.8 percent from three-point range … Also made 71 percent of his free throws … Finished his senior season as the second leading scorer in the state of South Carolina … Had game of 49, 45 and 42 points … Averaged 20.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a junior and led Great Falls to a 23-3 record and the state Class A championship … Shot 57 percent from the floor and 62 percent from the free throw line … Started at outside linebacker in football and also saw action at wide receiver … Was named South Carolina Player of the Year in football as a senior by the Associated Press … Started at linebacker in the Shrine Bowl.
Personal: Majoring in sociology … Born on January 18, 1975.