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| Dave Magley | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dave Magley |
| Birth date | 1959 |
| Birth place | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Basketball player, coach, executive |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University |
Dave Magley is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive notable for his collegiate career at Wichita State University, brief tenure in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers organization, and subsequent roles in minor professional basketball leagues and team ownership. He has been associated with a range of institutions, franchises, and competitions across the United States and Canada, and has engaged with collegiate athletics, the Continental Basketball Association, the American Basketball Association (2000–present), and independent professional circuits.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Magley attended Wichita North High School before matriculating at Wichita State University, where he played for the Wichita State Shockers men's basketball program under coaches such as Gene Smithson and later staff linked to Eddie Fogler and Mark Turgeon. While at Wichita State he competed in the Missouri Valley Conference and faced programs like Creighton Bluejays men's basketball, Drake Bulldogs men's basketball, Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball, and Bradley Braves men's basketball. His collegiate career overlapped with regional rivalries involving Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball, Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball, and Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball.
Magley was selected in the 1981 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and briefly appeared on NBA rosters while also playing in minor leagues such as the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and teams that competed against clubs from the United States Basketball League and the World Basketball League. During his playing days he encountered players affiliated with franchises like the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, and international competitions involving national teams such as United States men's national basketball team opponents and exhibition tours against clubs from Canada, Mexico, and Europe. His professional timeline intersects with athletes and coaches who moved between the NCAA, NBA, CBA, and overseas leagues including contacts with individuals associated with European club basketball and FIBA tournaments.
After retiring as a player Magley transitioned into coaching and athletic administration, taking roles at the high school and minor professional levels and working alongside administrators from institutions like Wichita State University Athletics Department, regional high school associations, and minor league front offices. He served as head coach of teams competing within the International Basketball Association, the Premier Basketball League, and the American Basketball Association (2000–present), liaising with officials connected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches and conferences including the Missouri Valley Conference and the Mid-American Conference. His administrative duties brought him into contact with public officials, municipal authorities in cities such as Wichita, Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and investors linked to sports ventures in markets like Omaha, Nebraska and Des Moines, Iowa.
Magley was a principal figure in the founding and operation of the Kansas City Tornadoes, a franchise that participated in independent professional circuits and engaged with leagues such as the North American Premier Basketball (NAPB), the The Basketball League (TBL), and comparisons to the National Basketball Association G League. Under his leadership the Tornadoes scheduled games against teams from metropolitan areas including St. Louis, Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, and Wichita, Kansas, and negotiated arena arrangements with venues managed by municipal authorities and private operators. His ownership and executive activities involved interaction with league commissioners, investors with backgrounds connected to entities such as USA Basketball, corporate partners, and media outlets including regional affiliates of ESPN, CBS Sports, and Fox Sports Kansas City. The Tornadoes' operations were influenced by broader developments in minor league basketball, ownership models exemplified by franchises in the Continental Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association (2000–present), and by entrepreneurial owners who also engaged with community outreach initiatives and youth basketball programs linked to organizations like Junior NBA and local YMCA chapters.
Magley has maintained ties to the Wichita, Kansas community and has been involved with local sports initiatives, charity events, and youth development programs. His network includes alumni from Wichita State University, former teammates who played for NBA franchises such as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, coaches who later joined staffs at institutions like University of Kansas and University of Missouri, and professional contacts across North American basketball circuits. He has been visible at events hosted by athletic conferences, civic organizations, and sports history groups honoring figures from programs including the Wichita State Shockers, Kansas Jayhawks, and Drake Bulldogs.
Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:American basketball coaches Category:Basketball players from Kansas Category:Wichita State Shockers men's basketball players