Daniel Leslie Schayes is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1981 until 1999. At 611 and 235 pounds, he played at center. He is the son of Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes.
Schayes was born to a Jewish family in Syracuse, New York, the son of Naomi Eva and Dolph Schayes. His fathers parents were born in Romania and immigrated to the United States. He is an alum of JamesvilleDewitt High School, where he scored 1,012 points. The team won the Onondaga League North title in 1977. He played on the U.S. basketball team that won a gold medal at the 1977 Maccabiah Games .
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