Daymeon Fishback
Daymeon Fishback | |
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| Born | February 28, 1978 Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Former professional basketball player, financial advisor, sports analyst |
| Years active | 1996–2003 (basketball), 2005–present (financial services) |
| Known for | Playing for Auburn Tigers, Crvena zvezda; financial advising; ESPN SEC Network analyst |
Daymeon Fishback (born February 28, 1978) is a former professional basketball athlete and currently works as an American financial advisor.
High school career
Hailing from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Fishback competed at Greenwood High School where he was coached by Larry Cheatham and Hall of Fame inductee Curtis Turley. Throughout his high school tenure, he recorded impressive statistics including 2,214 points, 916 rebounds, 470 assists, 168 blocks, and 163 steals. In 1996, he was honored with the prestigious Kentucky Mr. Basketball award.
College career
Between 1996 and 2000, Fishback played collegiate basketball for the Auburn Tigers. He played a key role in securing Auburn’s 1999 SEC regular season title. Over the course of 127 appearances, he maintained averages of 7.2 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist each game.
Professional career
Fishback began his professional career in 2000 by signing with Crvena zvezda, a team competing in the YUBA League for the 2000–01 season. He was picked 76th overall in the 2001 NBDL draft by the Columbus Riverdragons and later selected 89th overall in the 2002 NBDL draft by the Roanoke Dazzle. His international playing experience also includes stints in both France and Italy.
Post-playing career
Following his basketball career, Fishback transitioned into financial services in Atlanta, dedicating over ten years to the industry with positions at Merrill Lynch from 2005 to 2013 and subsequently at Morgan Stanley. Additionally, he provided color commentary for Fox Sports South and the Auburn Network.
In 2014, Fishback expanded his media presence by joining ESPN as an analyst for SEC Network game coverage and studio programming.
External links
- Daymeon Fishback at auburntigers.com
- Daymeon Fishback at usbasket.com