Ben Davis (basketball)
Ben Jerome Davis (born December 26, 1972 in Vero Beach, Florida) is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, Kansas University, the University of Florida, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Arizona and played collegiately at all, except for Florida.[1] In his one season at Hutchinson in 1994, Davis led team to the NJCAA championship.[2]
Davis was selected 43rd overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns but played in the CBA in 1996-97 instead. As well as playing with the Suns and the New York Knicks during his short NBA career, Davis was also signed by the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, but never played a game for either.
Davis last played in 2006 for Paysandu BB, Uruguay.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ NBA.com: Ben Davis Bio
- ^ Woodling: Padgett must avoid path paved by Davis
- ^ University of Arizona: Former Players @ usbasket.com
[edit] External links
- NBA.com official player profile
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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