Canton, NY – Senior Danny Santana was drafted on Wednesday by the Mariners de Puerto Plata of the LNB, a professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic.

Santana was a standout performer during his five seasons in a SUNY Canton uniform. He appeared in 105 career games eclipsing the 1,000 career point milestone during his final season. He finished his career with 1,254 points averaging 11.9 points per game. Santana was named NAC Second Team All-Conference as a junior and Honorable Mention All-Conference as a senior. He helped lead the Roos to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) championship at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season.  

"I am so proud of Danny for achieving his goal of being a pro," Head Men's Basketball Coach Shiva Senthil said. "Danny has been one of our hardest workers and a leader since I've been here. He has worked every single day to achieve this feat and I cannot wait to see where his journey leads him next."

Santana plans to finish his Bachelor's degree in May and then will pursue his dream of professional basketball.
 



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As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 23 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.