Duane Ferrell was born on February 28,1965 and is an American retired professional basketball player.
12 Facts About Duane Ferrell
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Duane Ferrell played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors.
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Duane Ferrell played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, twice earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.
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Duane Ferrell then attended Georgia Tech from 1984 to 1988.
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Duane Ferrell was named the 1985 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and went on to average 18.6 points per game during his senior year at Georgia Tech.
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Duane Ferrell was never drafted but found his way into the NBA after being signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Hawks in 1988.
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Duane Ferrell would go on to play in six seasons with the Hawks in the reserve role.
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Duane Ferrell's performance earned him a return trip to the Hawks to end the season.
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Duane Ferrell finished his NBA career with the Warriors, amassing a total of 11 seasons in the league with five NBA Playoffs runs.
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Duane Ferrell worked as the Player Relations and Programs Manager for the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards.
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Duane Ferrell is involved with On Court Player Development, a basketball academy and community organization that seeks to develop grassroots basketball programs.
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Duane Ferrell has had the nickname "Paco" since his college playing days.