Mel Daniels
School:
Height:
6-9
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Detroit, MI
High School:
Pershing High School
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1967
- All-American Recognition: 1967 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1966 (54th) and 1967 (42nd)
- Led New Mexico in scoring and rebounding all three seasons
- Did not play in NCAA Tournament
- Averaged 18.3 points in three NIT games in 1965 and 1967 (1-2 record)
- Averaged 22.6 points per game in one junior college season with Burlington (IA)
- Selected by the Cincinnati Royals in first round of 1967 NBA draft (9th pick overall). Selected by the Minnesota Muskies in first five rounds of 1967 ABA draft.