Dan Trant
Personal information
Born(1961-05-15)May 15, 1961[1]
Westfield, Massachusetts[1]
DiedSeptember 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 40)
North Tower, World Trade Center[1]
New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolWestfield (Westfield, Massachusetts)
CollegeClark (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 10th round, 228th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Memorial name plate of Dan Trant located at panel N-43, North Pool, National September 11 Memorial & Museum[1]

Daniel Patrick Trant (May 15, 1961 – September 11, 2001)[1] was an American basketball player and Cantor Fitzgerald bond trader killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the North Tower of World Trade Center in New York City.[2][3] He grew up in Westfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Westfield High School.[4]

Trant was drafted in the 10th round and was the 228th and last pick in the 1984 NBA draft.[5] He was part of the 1984–85 Boston Celtics season. Trant attended Clark University.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Daniel Patrick Trant". National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-14.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Dan Trant: All-American Money". New York Times. 2001-10-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2011-09-07.((cite news)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Sons remember Dan Trant - Sports - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Daniel P. Trant, bond trader; at 40". 18 September 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Boston Celtics Draft Picks". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Former Celtics Draft Pick & 9/11 Victim Dan Trant Remembered Today - CelticsLife.com - Boston Celtics Fan Site, Blog, T-shirts". celticslife.com. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2015.


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