Dan Werner
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Dan Werner is a professional basketball player currently playing in Europe
. He played collegiately at the University of Florida
and was a freshman
member of Florida's 2007 national champion team. Werner regularly started at forward for the Gators from the 2007-08 season until graduating in the spring of 2010.
After college, Werner signed with Bologna of the Italian Basketball League and was loaned to Kaposvári KK of the Hungarian Basketball League
for the 2010-11 season.
and attended Christian Brothers Academy
in New Jersey. He led his high school team to a 27-2 record during his senior year and was honored as New Jersey's "Mr. Basketball" for 2006. Werner originally committed to attend North Carolina State
, but reopened the recruiting process after NC State coach Herb Sendek
left the school and ended up signing with coach Billy Donovan
at Florida.
and did not play at all in the team's victory in the championship game against Ohio State.
Each of the "04's" either graduated or left to play professionally after the 2007 championship, thrusting Werner and several other inexperienced players into the Gator's starting lineup. Werner started most games at the forward position but struggled to score throughout his college career. His team also struggled over the next two seasons, missing the NCAA Tournament and finding themselves in the NIT
in 2008
and 2009
.
Werner suffered a prolonged shooting slump during his senior year and was eventually replaced in the starting lineup by Chandler Parsons
. Although his on-court difficulties made Werner the target of criticism and a source of consternation among some Gator fans, coach Billy Donovan defended his player, stating that he does "the little things that nobody sees on the stat sheet" and that while Werner "maybe hasn't been the most athletic or most talented guy, but he's one of the smarter guys I've coached. And Dan has always given his best."
The Gators returned to the NCAA tournament
at the end of the 2009-10 season
, but lost in the 1st round to BYU
in a contest that went to double overtime. Werner played 36 minutes in his last college game, scoring 4 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.
2006-2007 8.9 1.8 1.3 .8 .4 1.82 .2 .1 1.1 .306 .455 .224 0.82
2007-2008 27.2 9.1 6.4 2.5 1.9 1.29 1.1 .4 2.8 .440 .773 .309 1.23
2008-2009 28.4 8.9 4.9 2.3 1.6 1.45 1.2 .4 2.5 .426 .791 .357 1.16
2009-2010 27.7 4.6 4.1 2.0 1.5 1.31 1.3 .1 2.3 .331 .775 .260 0.98
in the Italian Series A basketball league. and was loaned to Kaposvári KK of the Hungary A-Series Basketball League
for the 2010-11 season. Werner started regularly at forward, leading the team in rebounding and 3-point shooting percentage, and was named to the league's All-Star team.
Europe
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. He played collegiately at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
and was a freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
member of Florida's 2007 national champion team. Werner regularly started at forward for the Gators from the 2007-08 season until graduating in the spring of 2010.
After college, Werner signed with Bologna of the Italian Basketball League and was loaned to Kaposvári KK of the Hungarian Basketball League
Hungarian Basketball National Championship
The Hungarian Basketball National Championship — commonly abbreviated NBI or NBI/A — is the highest level league of club basketball in Hungary. The league comprises 14 teams. A NBI/A season is split into a league stage and a playoff/playout stage...
for the 2010-11 season.
Early life
Dan Werner was born in Middletown Township, New JerseyMiddletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 66,522...
and attended Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)
Christian Brothers Academy , located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, New Jersey, is a private, all-boys college preparatory school with a focus on Christian education run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle...
in New Jersey. He led his high school team to a 27-2 record during his senior year and was honored as New Jersey's "Mr. Basketball" for 2006. Werner originally committed to attend North Carolina State
NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Wolfpack currently competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, of which it was a founding member....
, but reopened the recruiting process after NC State coach Herb Sendek
Herb Sendek
Herbert J. Sendek is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach at Arizona State University.-Background:Sendek was formally introduced as the ASU head coach on April 3, 2006....
left the school and ended up signing with coach Billy Donovan
Billy Donovan
William John "Billy" Donovan, Jr. is an American college basketball coach and a former college and professional basketball player. Donovan is the current head coach of the Florida Gators men's basketball team of the University of Florida...
at Florida.
College career
Dan Werner was a reserve during his freshman season at Florida behind the "04's" - the Gators' starting five who won two consecutive national championships. Werner played sparingly in the Gators' run through the 2007 NCAA basketball tournament2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
and did not play at all in the team's victory in the championship game against Ohio State.
Each of the "04's" either graduated or left to play professionally after the 2007 championship, thrusting Werner and several other inexperienced players into the Gator's starting lineup. Werner started most games at the forward position but struggled to score throughout his college career. His team also struggled over the next two seasons, missing the NCAA Tournament and finding themselves in the NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
in 2008
2008 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*...
and 2009
2009 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:...
.
Werner suffered a prolonged shooting slump during his senior year and was eventually replaced in the starting lineup by Chandler Parsons
Chandler Parsons
Chandler E. Parsons is an American professional basketball power forward with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association . Parsons played college basketball at the University of Florida, and was drafted by the Rockets in second round of the 2011 NBA Draft.- Early years :Parsons...
. Although his on-court difficulties made Werner the target of criticism and a source of consternation among some Gator fans, coach Billy Donovan defended his player, stating that he does "the little things that nobody sees on the stat sheet" and that while Werner "maybe hasn't been the most athletic or most talented guy, but he's one of the smarter guys I've coached. And Dan has always given his best."
The Gators returned to the NCAA tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
at the end of the 2009-10 season
2009–10 Florida Gators men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2009–10 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern...
, but lost in the 1st round to BYU
BYU Cougars men's basketball
The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference...
in a contest that went to double overtime. Werner played 36 minutes in his last college game, scoring 4 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.
College Stats
Season Min Pts Reb Ast To A/t Stl Blk Pf Fg% Ft% 3p% Pps2006-2007 8.9 1.8 1.3 .8 .4 1.82 .2 .1 1.1 .306 .455 .224 0.82
2007-2008 27.2 9.1 6.4 2.5 1.9 1.29 1.1 .4 2.8 .440 .773 .309 1.23
2008-2009 28.4 8.9 4.9 2.3 1.6 1.45 1.2 .4 2.5 .426 .791 .357 1.16
2009-2010 27.7 4.6 4.1 2.0 1.5 1.31 1.3 .1 2.3 .331 .775 .260 0.98
Professional basketball
In September 2010, Werner signed a 4-year contract to play for Virtus BolognaVirtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
in the Italian Series A basketball league. and was loaned to Kaposvári KK of the Hungary A-Series Basketball League
Hungarian Basketball National Championship
The Hungarian Basketball National Championship — commonly abbreviated NBI or NBI/A — is the highest level league of club basketball in Hungary. The league comprises 14 teams. A NBI/A season is split into a league stage and a playoff/playout stage...
for the 2010-11 season. Werner started regularly at forward, leading the team in rebounding and 3-point shooting percentage, and was named to the league's All-Star team.