I'm not intimidated with size. I play hard," McDaniel said via the NYT back then. Xavier averaged 8.0 rebounds per game for the Sonics that season. However, it was not the only thing he was doing.

What was your reaction to hearing about having a court renamed after you by the Sonics and Storm ... Detlef Schrempf or Xavier McDaniel?' I was just eager to show the people of the Pacific ...

They clapped and chanted. Gary Payton and Xavier McDaniel addressed them, and Clay Bennett avoided them. An estimated 3,000 people attended a "Save Our Sonics" rally Monday outside the federal ...

Longtime NBA combo forward Xavier McDaniel, a 1988 All-Star while with ... In 1987, the X-Man's Sonics finished with a middling 39-43 record, but mounted a terrific playoff run.

Xavier McDaniel was the perfect player at an imperfect time for Wichita State. His bald head exuded charisma and fit perfectly with his style as a fierce rebounder unafraid to battle the biggest ...