David Harrison Arnold (also known as Việt Arnold; born November 10, 1990) is a Vietnamese-American professional

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of the ASEAN Basketball League. He played college basketball for the

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. He is also referred to as "Việt Arnold" in Vietnam. Arnold shared in an ABL interview that he grew up a

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, and is also a fan of

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Early life

David Harrison Arnold was born on 10 November 1990 to Daron John Arnold and Mai Sheridan Arnold, in

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while his father attended

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, then moved to

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when he was about 8 years old. His father is American and his mother is Vietnamese-American, born in

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but immigrated when she was 8. Mai herself is a half-Vietnamese. David Arnold has an older brother, Sean Michael Arnold, and two younger brothers, Ryan John Arnold and Garrett Lawrence Arnold, who all graduated from

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. Although he initially played American football, David Arnold shares the passion for basketball with his brothers who all played for ThunderRidge Varsity Basketball team, giving credits to his father for introducing him to the game. Arnold continued his basketball career in college, playing as a guard. He spent two years at NCCA Division I

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before transferring to

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in 2011 for another two years.

Pro career

Saigon Heat ABL (2014–2018)

In 2014, Arnold made headlines by reconnecting with his Vietnamese heritage through professional basketball, thanks once again to Daron Arnold’s efforts. He joined the

of the ASEAN Basketball League prior to the 2014 season as a 'heritage' player and quickly became the face of the team.

Saigon Heat VBA (2016–2018)

With the formation for the

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, Arnold joined the

side for the league's inaugural season. At the conclusion of the season, he was named to the All-VBA First Team, finishing with averages of 17.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Soon after, Ryan Arnold joined his brother in the VBA in 2016. He was recruited by Hanoi Buffaloes, which set the stage for a highly anticipated face-off between the siblings. The Arnolds made one of the most iconic brother duos in the league. However, Ryan suddenly announced his retirement from VBA at the end of his second season due to personal matters. In early 2018, Arnold became a resident of Vietnam, qualifying him as a local player, but he soon retired from both the Saigon Heat and the VBA in at the end of that season.

Coaching career

As of 2022, Arnold is known to have joined the coaching staff of his boyhood team, the ThunderRidge Grizzlies, as varsity assistant.

Career statistics

ABL

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Awards and honors

VBA

*All-VBA First Team:

References

External links

* DAVID ARNOLD Basketball Profile https://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/David-Arnold/188632 * Career statistics and player information fro
ASEANBasketballLeague.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arnold, David 1990 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Vietnam American men's basketball players American sportspeople of Vietnamese descent Basketball players from Colorado Montana State Billings Yellowjackets men's basketball players Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball players Sportspeople from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Saigon Heat players Shooting guards 21st-century American sportsmen