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Danny Schayes was born on 10 May, 1960 in Syracuse, New York, U.S., is an American professional basketball player. Discover Danny Schayes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

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Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May 1960
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Danny Schayes Height, Weight & Measurements

At 63 years old, Danny Schayes height is 2.11 m .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Logan Schayes

Danny Schayes Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Danny Schayes worth at the age of 63 years old? Danny Schayes’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from United States. We have estimated Danny Schayes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1959

Daniel Leslie Schayes (born May 10, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who played for Syracuse University and played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1981 until 1999.

At 6' 11" and 235 pounds, he played at center. He is the son of the late Dolph Schayes, who was selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Since his retirement from the NBA, Schayes has served as co-host of Centers of Attention, a sports talk show on ESPN Radio Syracuse in Syracuse, New York. His co-host is Etan Thomas, also a retired American professional basketball player.

Schayes was born into a Jewish family in Syracuse, New York, the son of Naomi Eva (née Gross) and Dolph Schayes, who played professional basketball and was inducted in the Hall of Fame.

His father's parents were born in Romania, and immigrated to the United States.

Schayes grew up in DeWitt, New York.

He is an alum of Jamesville-Dewitt High School, where he scored 1,012 points for the basketball team.

1964

He was 4th in the NBA with a .640 true shooting percentage.

1977

The team won the Onondaga League North title in 1977.

Schayes played on the US basketball team that won a gold medal at the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv, Israel; he also played for Team USA at the 1981 Maccabiah Games, which won a gold medal.

1981

He was named to the 1981 All-Big East first team and was both an All-American and an Academic All-American.

He holds the record at the Carrier Dome for rebounds in a game (23).

He was selected in the first round with the 13th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 1981 NBA draft out of Syracuse University.

Schayes was the second center to be drafted that year, with Steve Johnson of Oregon State being the first.

After spending two seasons with the Jazz, he played for several different teams, notably with the Denver Nuggets, in which he spent his best years.

1987

The highlight of his NBA career was his performance in the 1987–88 season with the Nuggets when he averaged 13.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

In the playoffs that season he averaged 16.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

1989

In 1989, he was inducted into the Jamesville-Dewitt High School athletic Hall of Fame.

and the school retired his jersey number.

1999

He retired after the NBA lockout-shortened 1999 season, after averaging 1.5 points in an injury-plagued 19-game stint with the Orlando Magic.

Schayes was briefly a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves after signing as a free agent before the start of the 1999–00 season.

However, he made no appearances for them due to his injuries, and was waived.

He had an 18-year career in the NBA, in which he averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in 1,138 games.

2000

Schayes was named "Best male athlete to hail from CNY" by the Post Standard in 2000.

He was also added to the Syracuse University All-Century Basketball team and Hall of Fame.

Schayes is also a member of the New York Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Schayes is married to Wendy Lucero-Schayes, a former Olympic diver.

He currently runs No Limits Investing in Phoenix, Arizona, where he now lives.

Schayes was part of a promotional campaign put on by the Anti-Defamation League that depicts him slam dunking and says, "If you believe in America, prejudice is foul play!"

While attending Syracuse University, Schayes co-founded the United Students Financial Board, which gathered more than 200 members in its inaugural year.

2004

Since retiring from basketball, Schayes has been an active supporter of the Jewish Democratic Council of America and has spoken at numerous events, including a rally for 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry in Omaha, Nebraska.

2013

He served as Head Coach of Team USA in basketball at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, which won another gold medal.

During his senior year at Syracuse University, the first year in which he started for the team, Schayes averaged nearly 14.6 points and 8.3 rebounds a game, and compiled 284 rebounds.