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Position: C
School: Bishop McGuinness
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Height: 6′10
Weight: 260

Orton is always mentioned in the same breath as the other top big men in the nation. Orton has a long solid build and his wide shoulders and good foot work will help him dominate the post at the college level as a freshman. Mr. Orton is a hard worker and has put a lot of time in the weight room. It is possible that Orton could be a NBA lottery pick after just one season of college ball. Orton already knows what the recruiting process is like, after watching his older brother Terrance Crawford. Terrance was recruited by schools throughout Oklahoma and Texas.

Orton says he has “strong” interest in UK. He’s good friends with John Wall he says, and just kinda laughed about the rumor he and Wall will go to a school together. Says he loves Gillispie and Lexington is a beautiful town. He also lists a bunch of other schools and wants to narrow down to 5 schools by Spring. Orton says UK “should” get one of his 5 official visits. - Matt Jones Interview June/2008

Daniel Orton was just in grade school but he remembers like it was yesterday. Orton was in awe as Terrence Crawford, his older brother, attracted the attention of basketball coaches throughout the state. “I thought at the time that it would be cool to be recruited like that, but I never saw myself being that good,” Orton said. Guess what? Orton is that good, and attracting plenty of attention. - Terry Tush, 9/21/07

Schools:

• Ohio St.
  Kansas
  Florida
  Kansas
  Kentucky
  Texas
  UCLA
  Oklahoma
  Texas A&M