Dwayne Davis
| Aurora Basket Jesi | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Serie A2 |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 27, 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Strawberry Mansion (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | UCAM Murcia |
| 2014–2016 | Koroivos |
| 2016 | Hoops Club |
| 2016–present | Aurora Basket Jesi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dwayne Davis (born November 27, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Aurora Basket Jesi of the Serie A2.[1] At 6'5", he plays as a small forward. Davis entered the 2013 NBA draft but was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
College career
Davis managed to become the first person in his family to finish high school, which allowed him to make a name in Strawberry Mansion High School, noted in the NJCAA. He started playing college basketball in 2009 with Redlands Community College. He also played college basketball at Midland College, College of Midland, until it appeared a coach who changed his life, Donnie Tyndall. It was really a bet on him in his youth, and gave him the chance to play in the NCAA wearing the shirt of the University of Southern Miss.[2] In the 2012/13 season he averaged 16 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 34 games with Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He had a success rate of 53.2% shooting two and 41.3% in threes.
Professional career
After the NBA Draft he moved to play in Europe for the UCAM Murcia from the Liga ACB.[3]
For the 2014–15, he signed with Koroivos Amaliadas of the Greek Basket League.[4] In 13 games for Koroivos in 2014–15 season, he averaged 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.4 steals per game. He renewed his contract with Koroivos for one more season and he became the star of the club. [5] In 19 games for Koroivos in the 2015–16 season, he averaged 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game, being the second scorer of the league, including an amazing 36point performance against Arkadikos.
On April 23, 2016, Davis signed with Hoops Club of the Lebanese Basketball League, replacing Antwain Barbour on the team's squad.[6]
Personal
From an early age (13 years) Davis mother died and he had to get to work to in order to make money for his small siblings. It has not been a common path in step to the elite.[7]
References
- ↑ Eurobasket.com Profile
- ↑ Men's Hoops Adds Junior College Standout Dwayne Davis
- ↑ Dwayne Davis Signs One-Year Deal With Murcia After NBA Interest
- ↑ Dwayne Davis signs with Koroivos Amaliadas
- ↑ Dwayne Davis renews with Korivos Amaliadas
- ↑ Dwayne DAVIS to replace Antwain BARBOUR in Hoops.
- ↑ Homeless as a teen, draft prospect Dwayne Davis may soon find home in NBA