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Dan Trant

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Dan Trant
Personal information
Born(1961-05-15)May 15, 1961
Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 40)
North Tower, World Trade Center, New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Irish
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestfield
(Westfield, Massachusetts)
CollegeClark (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 10th round, 228th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
PositionGuard
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Daniel Patrick Trant (May 15, 1961 – September 11, 2001)[1] was an Irish-American professional basketball player and Cantor Fitzgerald bond trader killed in the September 11 attacks at the North Tower of World Trade Center in New York City.[1][2][3] He grew up in Westfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Westfield High School.[4] His remains were never found.

Memorial name plate of Dan Trant located at panel N-43, North Pool, National September 11 Memorial & Museum[1]

Trant was drafted in the 10th round and was the 228th and last pick in the 1984 NBA draft.[5] He was part of the 1984–85 Boston Celtics season. Trant attended Clark University.[6] He played basketball professionally in Ireland and played for the Irish national basketball team.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Daniel Patrick Trant". National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Dan Trant: All-American Money". New York Times. 2001-10-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2011-09-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Sons remember Dan Trant - Sports - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Daniel P. Trant, bond trader; at 40". 18 September 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Boston Celtics Draft Picks". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Former Celtics Draft Pick & 9/11 Victim Dan Trant Remembered Today - CelticsLife.com - Boston Celtics Fan Site, Blog, T-shirts". celticslife.com. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  7. ^ King, Declan (September 22, 2023). "Dan Trant: The Irish international basketball player who died on 9/11". Irish Star. Retrieved September 15, 2024.


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