ATLANTA, August 8, 2012 -The
Atlanta Hawks organization today has received official confirmation on the death
of Dan Roundfield. The 59-year-old Roundfield was
vacationing with his family in Aruba when he drowned on Monday.
A six-year veteran with the
Hawks from 1978-79 to 1983-84, Danny was named to three NBA All-Star teams
(1980-82) and second-team All-NBA (1979-80) during his time in Atlanta. He
spent 11 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Indiana Pacers (1976-78), Detroit
Pistons (1984-85) and Washington Bullets (1985-87) in addition to his time with
the Hawks, and was selected to five NBA All-Defensive teams.
Selected the 28th
pick overall by Cleveland in the 1975 Draft, the Detroit native attended Chadsey
High and played collegiately at Central Michigan University. Danny was the 1975
Mid-American Conference’s Player of the Year and was chosen twice to the MAC
All-Conference team.
Danny is survived by his wife
Bernadette, his sons Christopher and Corey and their grandchildren. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at this time.
ATLANTA HAWKS STATEMENTS ON THE DEATH OF DAN
ROUNDFIELD
"The Atlanta Hawks family is
deeply saddened by the passing of Danny Roundfield, who died Monday, August 6,
in Aruba. Danny represented the Hawks with dignity and pride both on and off
the court, and this is a tragic loss for us all. Our hearts go out to the
Roundfield family, his wife Bernadette, his two sons Christopher and Corey, and
his grandchildren." – Danny Ferry, President of Basketball Operations and
General Manager
“Danny was the most honest and
upfront person I knew, and I’m very stunned at hearing the news of his death.
Danny’s one of my closest friends and he was a tremendous influence on my NBA
career, on and off the court. He taught me how to be a professional and took me
under his wing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, I will truly miss
him.” – Dominique Wilkins, former teammate and
Basketball Hall of Famer