Calvin Daniels to play at Louisburg

By KEVIN TRAVIS. Sports Editor
Calvin Daniels used to put seats in the stands during his days with the Washington Pam Pack. Of course, the fans didn’t stay seated all night. Daniels’ powerful and acrobatic dunks would often get those fans on their feet, whooping and hollering for more.
“C-Moore” is hoping to give those same fans an encore as he’s decided to play close to home to begin his college career. Daniels will suit up for two years with the Louisburg Hurricanes.
“I had thought about going to play in Texas, but I decided I wanted to be closer to home,” Daniels said. “I wanted to be closer so my family and friends can watch me play.”
Daniels, undecided on a major, is coming off a successful stint at New Horizons Christian Academy in Virginia. At the prep school, Daniels averaged nearly 24 points per game.
“I learned to play hard on every possession,” Daniels said. “I think I did really good there.”
Daniels went to New Horizons after a sensational high school career. He ended his senior season on a high note by being named to the Associated Press All-State First Team.
Daniels finished his playing days at Washington as the all-time leading scorer with 1,940 points. He surpassed NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, who scored 1,805 points, during his senior season.
A two-time Daily News’ Male Basketball Player of the Year, Daniels averaged 25.6 points, 14.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior. He scored a season-high 39 points, while scoring 30 points or more seven times. Daniels scored at least 20 points in 22 games.
The former Pack Pack standout averaged 29.1 points and 13.0 rebounds as a junior, while averaging 17.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks his sophomore season. He scored a career-high 50 points in a game his junior season.
Now he’s looking to do even better with the Hurricanes, which finished 17-14 last year. Daniels will be joined on the team by some familiar faces, including former Pam Pack teammate Brendan Rodgers. Also on the team are former D.H. Conley standouts Chris Smith and Germeil Daniels.
“We’re going to have a good team,” Daniels said. “Knowing these guys will definitely help. It helps a lot with chemistry.”
Daniels is looking to play the two-guard for the Hurricanes.
“I just want to put up some good numbers and play hard,” Daniels said. “I want to get my associate degree and then transfer to a Division I school.”
That Division I school could be close to home as well.
“I’d like to go to ECU,” Daniels said. “If a bigger school offers me something, that would be cool, but I think it would be fun to play at ECU.
“I’m just excited to get going again. I’m ready.”