Danny Schayes, 1981 (Basketball)
Schayes was active off the court at Syracuse as a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, the Phi Kappa Alpha honorary society and also played trombone in the SU Jazz Big Band.
Upon his retirement from the NBA, he excelled as a broadcaster serving as a radio DJ and hosted his own show for four years. He was the Seattle Supersonics color analyst for two years and also was an analyst for ESPN and TNT.
Schayes is the founder of All-Star Hoops Academy, which teaches life skills through sport. He is often referred to as the "hoops professor" and incorporates his "Eight Keys of Excellence" into his program. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the NBA Retired Players Association and MaccabiUSA. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Anti-Defamation League and has participated in numerous charities.
Schayes is married to 1998 Olympic diver Wendy Lucero-Schayes. They has an eight year old son, Logan.
