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Public records list Dan Issel as a basketball player and basketball coach. Born on October 25, 1948, Dan Issel is from Batavia, Illinois, United States. That works out to 77 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Petersburg High School and University of Kentucky. Awards on record include J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1985).
My Take
Dan Issel earns my admiration on more than scoring alone, though the 25.7 points-per-game school record at Kentucky is staggering. ABA Rookie of the Year, a six-time ABA All-Star and an NBA All-Star, he embodied that wild, inventive league before it merged away. What I appreciate most is the full arc: a 206-cm giant who later gave back as a coach and earned a citizenship award in 1985. Players from that scrappy ABA era carry a rough-edged charm I love. Issel strikes me as the sort of competitor remembered as much for character as for numbers.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Issel
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・イッセル
- Reading
- だん・いっせる
- Born
- October 25, 1948 (age 77)
- Origin
- Batavia, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 206 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Petersburg High School
- University
- University of Kentucky
Awards & achievements
- 1985 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Issel
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%83%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1159084
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Issel born?
Dan Issel was born on October 25, 1948 and is 77 years old.
Where is Dan Issel from?
Dan Issel is from Batavia, Illinois, United States.
What does Dan Issel do?
Dan Issel works as basketball player, basketball coach, coach.
How tall is Dan Issel?
Dan Issel is 206 cm tall.
Where did Dan Issel study?
Dan Issel attended University of Kentucky.
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