Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Ridder's Remarks: “Danny is one of our all-time best perimeter shooters. He’s earned the right to be one of our captains and we’ll look to him for leadership, particularly from the wing.”

As A Junior in 2007-08: Academic All-Conference selection...used primarily off the bench to bolster the Eagles’ perimeter shooting in the all 34 games...fifth in The Sun Conference from beyond the arc (.381)...shot .417 from the field (63-151)...averaged 5.4 points and 2.6 boards per game...best game of the season was against Florida Christian (Nov. 12) when he went 7-for-7 from the field and 6-for-6 from the three-point line en route to a 20-point, eight-rebound performance...pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds against the College of the Bahamas (Nov. 23)...contributed two assists in each game against Florida Memorial (Jan. 9) and Florida Christian...scored 15 points, all of which came on three-pointers against Philadelphia Biblical (Jan. 1)...had a solid defensive game with eight rebounds and two blocked shots against Fisher (Jan. 5)...drained a three-pointer with six seconds remaining to send the game into overtime in the Eagles’ win against Florida Memorial (Jan. 9).

At Hamilton College: Two-year letterwinner for the Wrecking Crew...coached by Steve Harris...posted 17 points per game and six boards per game as a freshman...averaged 16 points and nine rebounds and was named team captain as a sophomore...preseason All-American...selected to the All-Region and All-Tournament teams twice...earned Distinguished Academic All-America honors in both years with Hamilton...led his team to back-to-back national tournament appearances...set school single-season and career records for three-pointers...finished third on Hamilton's all-time scoring list.

Prep: Graduated from Norris High School in 2005...played three seasons for Coach Curt Carlson...improved his averages of 11.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in his sophomore year to 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds as a junior...averaged 19 points and nine boards in his final season with NHS...helped NHS to a pair of State Championships and one runner-up finish in the state tournament...earned first team All-State honors in 2005...two-time All-Star selection...named to the All-Eastern Midlands Conference team in his junior and senior seasons...team captain as a senior...closed out his career at No. 10 on the Titans' career scoring charts and 13th in rebounding.

Personal: Born in Grant, Nebraska on September 18, 1986...son of Kevin and Kathy Deaver...volunteered with Habitat for Humanity...majoring in Business Administration.

Reason for Choosing Embry-Riddle: "Great school and great basketball program."