Career
McDaniel was considered the best on ball defender in the country. McDaniel went on to play in the National Basketball Association, signing as a free agent Sacramento Kings during the 1995-1996 National Basketball Association season signing with the Washington Wizards 1996-1997 season but later released. He has also played professionally in Europe and in the Australian NBL with the Perth Wildcats and the South East Melbourne Magic.
McDaniel has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2014 Securities and Exchange Commission Men"s Basketball Legends Award.
McDaniel is the first of only two players in Securities and Exchange Commission history to ever record 100 steals in a single season(102). McDaniel was named to the Associated Press 3rd Team All-Conference 1995, and named to the 1995 Final Four All-Tournament Team.