Dirk DeWayne Minniefield (born January 17 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a retired American professional Basketball player who is currently the Employee Assistance Professional for the NBA, managing drug aftercare programs for the league's players. While at Lafayette High School in Lexington, he was named the 1979 Kentucky "Mr. Basketball", an honor given to the top high school player in the state of Kentucky. In addition to "Mr. Basketball", he was also named a McDonald's and Parade High School All-American. The 6'3" guard played his college ball at the University of Kentucky (UK), where he is a member of the 1,000 point club. In 1983, he was drafted by the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. A 6'3" (1.90 m), 180 lb (82 kg) guard, he played three seasons in NBA making stops in Cleveland, Houston, Go