A Valley fan favorite known as “Thunder Dan,” Majerle spent 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns. Majerle was a shooting guard and played an instrumental role in the Suns’ run to the 1993 NBA Finals, leading the league in 3-point baskets. The Suns retired Majerle’s No. 9 jersey and inducted him into their Ring of Honor in 2003. A native of Traverse City, Mich., Majerle starred at Central Michigan University and was selected by Phoenix in the first round of the 1988 NBA draft. In 2013, Majerle was named GCU’s head men’s basketball coach as the program began its first season in the NCAA’s Division I.