Last Updated on August 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed overview of Dan Issel:
- Full Name: Daniel Paul Issel
- Nationality: American
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
- Weight: 235 lbs (107 kg) during his playing career
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- Draft: 8th round (122nd overall) in the 1970 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons; however, he chose to play in the ABA after being selected by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1970 ABA Draft.
- Age: Born on October 25, 1948, making him 75 years old as of 2024
- College: University of Kentucky
- High School: Batavia High School in Batavia, Illinois
- Hometown: Batavia, Illinois
- Championship Rings: 1 (1975 ABA Championship with the Kentucky Colonels)
- Kids: Dan Issel has two children: a daughter, Sheridan, and a son, Scott Issel.
- Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely publicized.
- Teams Played For:
- Kentucky Colonels (ABA, 1970–1975)
- Denver Nuggets (ABA: 1975–1976; NBA: 1976–1985)