Dave Magley Explained

Dave Magley
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:202
Birth Date:24 November 1959
Birth Place:South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
High School:LaSalle (South Bend, Indiana)
College:Kansas (1978–1982)
Draft Year:1982
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:28
Draft Team:Cleveland Cavaliers
Career Start:1982
Career End:1986
Career Position:Small forward
Career Number:30
Coach Start:2002
Coach End:2015
Years1:1982–1983
Team1:Wyoming Wildcatters
Team2:Cleveland Cavaliers
Years3:1983–1984
Team3:Albany Patroons
Years4:1985–1986
Team4:Tampa Bay Thrillers
Cyears1:2002–2013
Cteam1:Bradenton Christian School
Cyears2:2013–2015
Cteam2:Brampton A's
Highlights:

David John Magley (born November 24, 1959) is a retired American basketball player and coach. He is currently the president of The Basketball League after serving as commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC). Prior to becoming an NBLC executive, Magley was head coach of Bradenton Christian School in Bradenton, Florida, for 11 years and then led the Brampton A's for two seasons.[1] He played basketball at South Bend LaSalle High School. Following his senior year, Magley was named Indiana Mr. Basketball, beating Randy Wittman and Ted Kitchel for the award,[2] and was selected to the Academic All-State and Parade All American teams.[3] Dave was drafted with the fifth pick in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his one NBA season, Dave appeared in fourteen games, recording a total of twelve points and ten rebounds.[4] Magley also spent several years in the Continental Basketball Association for the Wyoming Wildcatters, Albany Patroons and Tampa Bay Thrillers.[5]

Commissioner of the NBL Canada

On May 28, 2015, Magley officially became the commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada, succeeding Paul Riley.[6] Several months prior, the league's Board of Directors unanimously voted to end Riley's stint as commissioner.[7] Magley's overseeing of the 2015 NBL Canada Finals brawl helped him get the job. After completing his two-year contract as commissioner, he left to become the president and chief operating officer of the upstart North American Premier Basketball League in 2017.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dell. Alan. Former BCS boys basketball coach Dave Magley takes reins of Canadian pro team. The Bradenton Herald. May 17, 2015.
  2. Web site: Anderson. Chris. Bradenton Christian coach is an 'Indiana legend'. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. May 17, 2015.
  3. Web site: David Magley-Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. hoopshall.com. July 6, 2012.
  4. Web site: Dave Magley NBA statistics. basketball-reference.com. July 6, 2012.
  5. 1986-87 CBA Official Guide, page 240.
  6. Web site: New commish sees growth. StCatharinesStandard.com. May 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223001957/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/05/28/niagara-river-lions. December 23, 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: NBL Canada Parts Ways With Commissioner Riley. NBLCanada.com. May 29, 2015.
  8. Web site: Magley eyes new pro basketball league . . July 6, 2017.