David John Magley (born November 24, 1959) is a retired American basketball player and coach. He is currently the president of both The Basketball League (TBL) and the Basketball Super League (BSL) after previously serving as commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).
Early life
He played basketball at South Bend LaSalle High School. Following his senior year, Magley was named Indiana Mr. Basketball, beating Randy Wittman and Ted Kitchel for the award,[1] and was selected to the Academic All-State and Parade All American teams.[2]
NBA and CBA
Magley was drafted with the fifth pick in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his one NBA season, he appeared in fourteen games, recording a total of twelve points and ten rebounds.[3] He also spent several years in the Continental Basketball Association for the Wyoming Wildcatters and Albany Patroons.[4] He won the CBA championship with the Patroons in 1984.[5]
Coaching
Prior to becoming an executive, Magley was head coach of Bradenton Christian School in Bradenton, Florida, for 11 years and then led the Brampton A's for two seasons.[6]
Commissioner of NBL Canada
On May 28, 2015, Magley officially became the commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL), succeeding Paul Riley.[7] Several months prior, the league's Board of Directors unanimously voted to end Riley's stint as commissioner.[8] Magley's overseeing of the 2015 NBL Canada Finals brawl helped him get the job.[7]
President of TBL and BSL
After completing his two-year contract as commissioner, he left to become the president and chief operating officer of the upstart North American Premier Basketball League (NAPB) in 2017, which was renamed to The Basketball League (TBL) in 2018 and spawned its sister Basketball Super League (BSL) in 2023.[9]
Personal life
Magley runs both the The Basketball League and Basketball Super League with his wife, Evelyn.[10] They have four children together, and their daughter Jennifer is a former professional tennis player and current Chief Brand Officer for both TBL and BSL.[11]
References
- ^ Anderson, Chris. "Bradenton Christian coach is an 'Indiana legend'". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "David Magley-Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame". hoopshall.com. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Dave Magley NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ 1986-87 CBA Official Guide, page 240.
- ^ "1983-84 Albany Patroons minor league basketball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Dell, Alan. "Former BCS boys basketball coach Dave Magley takes reins of Canadian pro team". The Bradenton Herald. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "New commish sees growth". StCatharinesStandard.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "NBL Canada Parts Ways With Commissioner Riley". NBLCanada.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Magley eyes new pro basketball league". South Bend Tribune. July 6, 2017.
- ^ Lesar, Al (June 26, 2014). "Basketball: Respect still a key to Magley's game". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jennifer Magley Appointed Chief Brand Officer for BSL and TBL, Bringing Unparalleled Expertise in Talent Placement and Leadership Development". Basketball Super League. Retrieved February 28, 2025.