Dwayne Davis

Dwayne Davis
No. 73 – Trotamundos de Carabobo
PositionSmall forward
LeagueSPB
Personal information
Born (1989-11-27) November 27, 1989 (age 35)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolStrawberry Mansion
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014UCAM Murcia
2014–2016Koroivos
2016Hoops Club
2016–2017Aurora Basket Jesi
2017–2018Instituto ACC
2018Vaqueros de Bayamón
2018–2019Aguada
2019–2020Instituto ACC
2020–2021Aguada
2021–2022Janus Basket Fabriano
2022–2023Club Trouville
2023–presentTrotamundos de Carabobo
Career highlights and awards
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Dwayne Davis (born November 27, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Trotamundos de Carabobo of the SPB.[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]

On August 6, 2017, Davis joined Instituto ACC of the LNB.[7]

Davis spent the 2020–21 season in Uruguay with Club Atlético Aguada, averaging 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. On August 8, 2021, he signed with Janus Basket Fabriano of the Serie B Basket.[8] Davis averaged 18.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. On January 15, 2022, he signed with Club Trouville.[9]

Personal life

Davis's mother died when he was 13 years old and he had to get a job to help take care of younger siblings.[10]

References

  1. ^ Eurobasket.com Profile
  2. ^ Men's Hoops Adds Junior College Standout Dwayne Davis
  3. ^ Dwayne Davis Signs One-Year Deal With Murcia After NBA Interest
  4. ^ "Dwayne Davis signs with Koroivos Amaliadas". Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  5. ^ Dwayne Davis renews with Korivos Amaliadas
  6. ^ "Dwayne DAVIS to replace Antwain BARBOUR in Hoops". Archived from the original on 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  7. ^ Dwayne Davis inks with Instituto ACC.
  8. ^ "Fabriano adds Davis to their roster, ex Aguada". Eurobasket. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Trouville signs Dwayne Davis, ex Fabriano". Eurobasket. January 15, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  10. ^ Homeless as a teen, draft prospect Dwayne Davis may soon find home in NBA