Personal Life
McDonald now has dual American/Australian citizenship. He has seven children, all of whose names start with D, who were born between 1980 and 2004. Although four of his children live in the United States, McDonald, his partner Tania, and the other children live in Melbourne.
McDonald once appeared on Judge Judy to debate a custody hearing for one of his children. The case was held shortly after his season finished in Australia, with McDonald just making it to the trial.
His oldest son, Derrick, who plays for the Melbourne Tigers Big V (VBL) team, and was able to make the Tigers' roster as a developmental player in the 2006-07 season. D-Mac was able to share court time with him throughout the season, starting with the pre-season competition, the Singapore Cup, and leading into the Grand Final series. This was widely regarded as a first in professional basketball.
From 2007 onwards Darryl began coaching the Wesley College Firsts basketball team. Winning the 2010 Premiership and beating the previously "unbeatable" Caulfield Grammar has no doubt been his highest achievement to date. As of 2012 he is still the head coach.
Currently, Darryl is involved with basketball coaching at AUBD, a basketball program run by NBA veteran Sedale Threatt and his son Sedale Threatt Jr.
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