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Ed Davis (basketball)

Ed Davis
Ed Davis of Memphis Grizzlies in March 2013.jpg
Davis during his tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies
No. 17 – Portland Trail Blazers
Position Power forward / Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989 (age 27)
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College North Carolina (2008–2010)
NBA draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
20102013 Toronto Raptors
2010 Erie BayHawks
20132014 Memphis Grizzlies
2014–2015 Los Angeles Lakers
2015–present Portland Trail Blazers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Edward Adam Davis (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis, who played 10 seasons (1989–2001) with the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.

Davis spent his first two years of high school playing basketball at Hanover High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia before transferring to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. There, he led Benedectine to two state championships while averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks as a senior. He accompanied future Tar Heel teammates Tyler Zeller and Larry Drew II in the McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to the Jordan Brand All-American Team. He was named Mr. Basketball of Virginia in 2008, which is given to Virginia's best high school basketball player. He also received recognition as co-player of the year in 2007.

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the No. 4 power forward and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2008.


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