On March 15, 1997, McDaniel led the Nets to a win, making 4 free-throws in the final 16 seconds of a 99-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. During his last two years with the New Jersey Nets, McDaniel’s numbers started to drop off and he ultimately decided to retire after the 1998 season. Style of play McDaniel was known for his physical style of play on the court which he often used to intimidate other players. This caused McDaniel to get into many physical altercations during games and practices. Post playing career After retiring from professional basketball, McDaniel moved back to his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina to be closer and reconnect with his family. He obtained a real estate license after retirement and likes flipping houses. McDaniel owns a janitorial supply company in Columbia, South Carolina. Television and film appearances McDaniel had a brief cameo in the 1992 film Singles. One of the film's main characters, Steve Dunne (Campbell Scott), is having sex and begins fantasizing about a locker room interview with McDaniel in order to delay orgasm. At the end of the otherwise normal interview McDaniel says "Steve, don't cum yet." A year later McDaniel was featured on the sitcom Married... with Children in the episode "A Tisket, a Tasket, Can Peg Make a Basket?" McDaniel played an NBA All-Star who roughs up lead character Al Bundy after his wife pesters the All-Star during a basketball game. After retiring McDaniel appeared on Spike TV's televised slamball games where he coached the Riders squad in 2003. Afterwards he made a few appearances on the reality TV game show Pros vs. Joes in 2006. Xavier McDaniel played on the Orange "All-Star" Team with fellow NBA star Clyde Drexler on an episode of Pros vs. Joes, who coincidentally also appeared with McDaniel on the same Married... with Children episode 13 years earlier. McDaniel also appeared on the MTV2 game show Pros vs. Joes, airing in 2006. Two joes beat McDaniel in a basketball competition. Personal life McDaniel is married to current Head Women's Basketball Coach at Harris-Stowe State University, Morra Gill McDaniel. They have 2 sons, Max Love and Dax Love. McDaniel's daughter, Xylina, a 6'2" forward, was one of 36 girls that were invited in June 2010 to participate in the United States Under-17 basketball team trials. She was the 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year for the