Daniel Orton

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1990 (36 years old)
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Oklahoma City, United States

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208cm

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116kg

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Daniel Joseph Orton (born August 6, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a 6-foot 10-inch, 265-pound center who played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

High school career
Orton played for Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City. Bishop McGuinness won the class 4A state championship Orton's freshman, sophomore, and junior year. During his senior season, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, cutting his final season of high school basketball short. He averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a junior.

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Orton was listed as the No. 4 center and the No. 22 player in the nation in 2009.

He was recruited to the University of Kentucky by Billy Gillispie; however, Gillispie was fired following Orton's senior season. Orton kept his commitment to Kentucky after John Calipari was hired by the university.

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Former Senior Teams

Orlando Magic	2010-2012	Permanent	-	-
Oklahoma City Thunder	2012-2013	Permanent	-	-
Oklahoma City Blue	2012-2013	Permanent	-	-
Philadelphia 76ers	2013-2014	Permanent	-	-
Sichuan Blue Whales	2014-2015	Permanent	-	-
Santa Cruz Warriors	2015-2016	Permanent	-	-
Leones de Ponce	2016	Permanent	-	-
SeaHorses Mikawa	2017-2018	Permanent	-	-
Koshigaya Alphas	2019	Permanent	-	-
Toyama Grouses	2019-2020	Permanent	-	-