Daniel Gafford
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | El Dorado (El Dorado, Arkansas) |
| College | Arkansas (2017–2019) |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Daniel Gafford (born October 1, 1998) is an American college basketball player who last played for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
High school career
Gafford was a four star recruit in high school, and received offers in 2015 from several schools, including Kansas, Vanderbilt, and Florida. On August 1, 2015, Gafford committed to Arkansas.[1] Gafford also played football growing up and was a wide receiver until ninth grade at El Dorado High School. He also was in the marching band and credits that to the development of his skill set.[2]
College career
In his first start for the Razorbacks, Gafford finished a perfect 8 for 8 shooting, along with 7 rebounds and 6 blocks against Minnesota.[3] Gafford posted 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks against No. 14 Auburn.[4] After a freshman season where he averaged 11.8 points 6.2 rebounds per game, Gafford announced that he would return to Arkansas for his sophomore year rather than declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.[5] After his freshman season, Gafford was named to the SEC All-Freshman team.[6] On March 18, 2019, it was announced that Gafford would skip the 2019 National Invitation Tournament to prepare for the 2019 NBA draft.[7]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Arkansas | 35 | 26 | 22.6 | .605 | – | .528 | 6.2 | .7 | .5 | 2.2 | 11.8 |
| 2018–19 | Arkansas | 32 | 32 | 28.7 | .660 | – | .591 | 8.6 | .7 | .9 | 1.9 | 16.9 |
| Career | 67 | 58 | 25.5 | .635 | – | .562 | 7.3 | .7 | .7 | 2.1 | 14.3 | |
References
- ^ Harper, Doc (August 1, 2015). "Arkansas Basketball Recruiting: Daniel Gafford Commits to the Razorbacks". Arkansas Fight. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "High-flying Daniel Gafford a force for surging Arkansas". USA Today. December 22, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ Hutchinson, Andrew (December 9, 2017). "Gafford shines in first start". 247Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Stone, Chris (March 2, 2018). "NBA Draft watch: Arkansas' Daniel Gafford has potential to thrive as traditional big man". Sporting News. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Gafford to return to Arkansas rather than head to NBA". espn. March 26, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Hutchinson, Andrew (March 6, 2018). "3 Hogs honored by SEC coaches". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (March 18, 2019). "Arkansas star Daniel Gafford, projected first-round pick, skipping NIT to prepare for NBA Draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2019.