Dan Cross

Daniel Cross
Born	(1973-08-16) August 16, 1973 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Former basketball player
Years active	1991–late 1990s
Known for	Florida Gators men's basketball team, 1994 NCAA Final Four

Daniel Curtis Cross Jr. (born August 16, 1973) is a former American basketball athlete. During his collegiate career, Cross competed for the Florida Gators men's basketball squad at the University of Florida, playing a pivotal role in the Gators' advancement to the 1994 NCAA Final Four. Following his college tenure, he pursued a professional career across various countries, including Italy's premier league, Serie A.

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois and raised in Carbondale, Illinois, Cross attended Carbondale Community High School, where he guided the Terriers to a state championship final. He earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida, joining coach Lon Kruger's program from 1991 through 1995. After splitting point guard duties during his first two seasons, Cross secured a starting position beginning his junior year.

Among his standout performances, he led the team with 20 points in an upset victory over the No. 7-ranked Kentucky Wildcats and posted 24 points against the South Carolina Gamecocks in 1994. His clutch contributions were vital to the Gators' inaugural appearance in the NCAA Final Four.

Cross topped Florida’s scoring charts in both the 1993–94 season (15.7 points per game) and 1994–95 season (18.0 points per game), while leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in free throw accuracy (.843) in 1995. His accolades include two first-team All-SEC honors (1994 and 1995), two honorable mention All-American distinctions, and serving as team captain during his senior year.

He earned his bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Florida in 2000 and was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2006. In recognition of his impact on collegiate basketball, he was named among the "Legends of SEC Basketball" in 2008.

Cross’s professional career featured stints with elite squads such as Italy's Serapide Pozzuoli (Lega Basket Serie A), the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Connecticut Pride within the Continental Basketball Association, Finland's Espoon Honka, and Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv.

At present, Cross organizes annual basketball camps located in Carbondale, Gainesville, and Orlando. Additionally, he leads "Athlete Connections," an enterprise dedicated to assisting former collegiate athletes as they transition into careers beyond sports.

See also

• Florida Gators
• List of University of Florida alumni
• List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members

External links

• Italian League profile
• Finnish League profile