Daniel Sackey (born April 9, 1999) is a Canadian college basketball player for the New Orleans Privateers of the Southland Conference. He previously played for the Valparaiso Beacons of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Daniel Sackey
No. 0 – New Orleans Privateers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSouthland Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 24)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Listed height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolThornlea Secondary School
(Thornhill, Ontario)
College

Personal edit

Sackey was born on April 9, 1999, in Winnipeg, Manitoba and is the son of Ghanaian immigrants.[1]

College career edit

Sackey played for the 2020–21 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team. In 2021, he transferred to New Orleans.[2]

National team edit

He was part of the Canadian squad that finished with a 6–1 record at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. Sackey averaged 3.3 assists per game in the group phase, ranking him 7th among all players.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "'We can't dwell on the fact we're losing somebody': Daniel Sackey has high expectations for Valparaiso even after Javon Freeman-Liberty's departure". Michael Osipoff (Chicago Tribune). 1 May 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Local hoopster can't wait to take game to New Orleans". Winnipeg Free Press. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ Players Statistics - FIBA U17 World Championship 2016 FIBA. Accessed 30 April 2021.

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