Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics. Ainge was a standout high school athlete, holding the distinction as the only person to be a high school first team All-American in football, basketball, and baseball. Ainge elected to attend Brigham Young University for college, where he was named the national collegiate player of the year by NABC and won the John R. Wooden Award. Following college, he played parts of three seasons in Major League... Baseball and then was drafted in the National Basketball Association where he completed 14 seasons. He went on to coach the NBA's Phoenix Suns for three seasons before joining management of the Boston Celtics. Born in Eugene, Oregon and talented in multiple sports, Ainge starred in high school on his football team and led North Eugene High School to back-to-back state basketball championships in 1976 and 1977, earning all-state honors both years; he was considered one of the top prep football recruits in the state of Oregon.
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| Birthdate: | March 17, 1959 |
| Birthplace: | Eugene, Oregon |
| Age: | 52 |
| All Positions Played: | Shooting guard |
| Education: | Brigham Young University, North Eugene High School |
| Religion: | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Also known as: | Daniel Ray Ainge |