Darryl McDonald was born on 17 June 1964 and is an American-Australian professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League.
16 Facts About Darryl McDonald
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Darryl McDonald was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the NBL All-Star Game in 1996 and 2006.
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Darryl McDonald played basketball for Westchester Community College after his graduation from high school.
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Thoroughly impressed, Metcalf began recruiting Darryl McDonald to come to Texas and play for the Aggies.
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Fortunately for Metcalf, Darryl McDonald had already decided to leave New York.
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Darryl McDonald was a "creative and flashy" player who liked playing to the crowd.
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In 1987, Darryl McDonald led the Aggies to the Southwest Conference Tournament Championship, despite the fact that the Aggies entered the tournament as the No 8 seed after losing nine of their last eleven conference games.
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Darryl McDonald was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Team in 1992.
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For each of his first three years, Darryl McDonald led the league in assists and steals, winning the NBL Good Hands Award each year, and was again named runner-up NBL Most Value Player in 1997.
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Darryl McDonald was named to the All-NBL First Team from 1994 to 1996 and to the All-NBL Second team in 1997.
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Darryl McDonald helped lead the Tigers to the 2006 championship, outclassing many of his younger opponents along the way including starting Australian Boomers point guard CJ Bruton.
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Darryl McDonald was named among the finalist for the NBL's 25th Anniversary Team, finishing 17th in the final voting, and was named to the 2006 NBL Aussie All-Star Team, where he was named the MVP.
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Darryl McDonald signed a contract extension to lead the Tigers past his 44th birthday.
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Darryl McDonald's contract gives him the opportunity to coach a Melbourne Tigers developmental team in the off-season.
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From 2007 onwards Darryl McDonald has served as the coach of the Wesley College Firsts boys' basketball team.
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Darryl McDonald once appeared on Judge Judy to debate a custody hearing for one of his children.