Anthony Davis (basketball)

Anthony Davis

Davis in February 2014
No. 23 – New Orleans Pelicans
Position	Power forward / Center
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1993-03-11) March 11, 1993 (age 23) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school	Perspectives Charter (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Kentucky (2011–2012)
NBA draft	2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Playing career	2012–present
Career history
2012–present	New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
4× NBA All-Star (2014–2017) All-NBA First Team (2015) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2015) 2× NBA blocks leader (2014, 2015) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013) NCAA champion (2012) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2012) Consensus national player of the year (2012) Consensus first-team All-American (2012) NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2012) USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2012) SEC Player of the Year (2012) SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2012) Jordan Brand Classic co-MVP (2011)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Olympic Games 2012 London Team World Cup 2014 Spain Team

External images

Davis on March 19, 2012 cover of Sports Illustrated

Davis on April 9, 2012 cover of Sports Illustrated

Davis on July 2011 cover of SLAM Magazine

Davis on August 2012 cover of SLAM Magazine

Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis was selected first overall in the 2012 NBA draft by New Orleans, and is a four-time NBA All-Star. He also earned a gold medal playing with Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Davis played one season of college basketball for the University of Kentucky, when he was first team All-American and the Consensus National Player of the Year. He also won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year and the Pete Newell Big Man Award. Davis led the NCAA in blocks and set Southeastern Conference and NCAA Division I freshman single-season blocked shots records. Davis led Kentucky to a National Championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament.