Daniel Horton

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Daniel Horton (April 21, 1984) is a professional basketball player. He was signed with the Miami Heat during the 2006 preseason but was waived during the preseason. He was signed by the Heat after going undrafted in the 2006 NBA Draft.

Horton attended Cedar Hill High School. In Cedar Hill, Texas (a suburb of Dallas). He graduated in 2002.

Horton attended all four seasons at the University of Michigan. He was voted to the All-Big Ten First Team (by media). He was voted All-Big Ten Second Team (by coaches). He was the 2004 NIT MVP. He was named 2003 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He was named to the 2003 All-Big Ten Second Team. Finished 11th on Michigan’s all-time scoring list (1,614).

While at Michigan, Horton averaged 14.7 points, 4.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.70 steals. As a senior, Horton earned many of U-M’s yearly awards including the Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player Award, the Wayman Britt Outstanding Defensive Player Award, the Gary Grant Award for Most Assists, the Outstanding Free Throw Shooting Award and the Iron Man Award while averaging 17.6 points, 5.3 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.94 steals while also leading the Wolverines in scoring, assists and steals. Horton finished his career second all-time in school history in steals (187), three-point field goals (233) and three-point fields goals attempted (651) while placing fourth all-time with 484 assists.