Devin Lavell Davis (born December 27, 1974) is an American/Spanish professional

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player from

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in Ohio. He has played professionally in several leagues, including several seasons in Spain's

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Career

A product of

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in Florida, Davis was an instant fan favorite as a Redskins freshman. As a senior in 1996–97, Davis steered Miami to a Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, earning MVP honors in the tournament, according to Ultimate Sports Basketball Yearbook. Davis plays much bigger than his size but what makes him stand out is his devilish hair, he wears dreadlocks, short braids that stick out of his head like squirmy worms. In four years playing for the Miami University, Davis hit at a 15.4 ppg clip. He joined Chicago Bulls guard Ron Harper and former NBA center

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as the only Redskins varsity players to finish their careers with at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Davis was the

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first round pick in the 1997

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draft, after his stint with Idaho, he played overseas in Spain, Philippines, and had stops in Russia, Mexico and Argentina. He won as the Best Import Award in the Philippines and won the Championship while playing with the Alaska Milkmen, averaging 28.5 pts and 11.3 rebounds per game.

Coaching Career

Davis was a Director of Player Development at the University of Dayton. He also was a strength and conditioning coach of the University of Alabama.

Personal Life

Devin got married in August 2015 to his wife Zarinah Davis. Due to his stint in the Spain, Davis became fluent in Spanish and became a Spanish citizen.

External links

Overtime with Devin Davis

basketball.realgm.com

Liga ACB profile

Latinbasket profile

Davis reunites with Alaska teammates
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