A. J. Davis (basketball) facts for kids
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| No. 8 – Niagara River Lions | |
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| Power forward / small forward | |
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| Born | March 15, 1995 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Buford (Buford, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| League | CEBL |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Prishtina |
| 2019 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2019 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2019 | Stockton Kings |
| 2020 | Real Estelí |
| 2020–2021 | BC Luleå |
| 2021 | Charilaos Trikoupis |
| 2021 | Mauricio Báez club |
| 2021–2022 | Nürnberg Falcons |
| 2022 | Niagara River Lions |
| 2022–2023 | Apollon Patras |
| 2023 | Niagara River Lions |
| 2023–2024 | Leuven Bears |
| 2024–present | Niagara River Lions |
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Antonio Lee "A. J." Davis Jr. (born March 15, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Niagara River Lions in Canada's Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). A. J. Davis played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCF Knights.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
A. J. Davis was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His father was a basketball player for the Indiana Pacers at the time. A. J. moved around a lot as his father played for different teams. His family settled in Atlanta after his father retired.
He started high school at Greater Atlanta Christian School. There, he helped his team win two state championships in a row. Before his junior year, he moved to Buford High School.
College Basketball Journey
Playing for Tennessee
Davis began his college basketball career at the University of Tennessee. In his first year, he played in 25 games. He averaged 1.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. After his freshman year, he decided to transfer to the University of Central Florida.
Time at UCF
A. J. Davis had to sit out one season because of NCAA transfer rules. This means he couldn't play in games for a year. After that, he played for the UCF Knights for three seasons. In his final year, he was a "redshirt senior." This means he had used up his four years of playing eligibility, but got an extra year because he sat out one season.
He played really well in his final year at UCF. He averaged 12.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. His rebounding was the third best in his conference. He was also named an honorable mention All-American Athletic Conference player. During his college career, A. J. scored over 1,000 points. He also became one of UCF's top rebounders of all time.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, A. J. Davis started his professional basketball career. He has played for many teams around the world.
Starting in Kosovo
In 2018, Davis signed with KB Prishtina in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. He played well in the Superleague and in European tournaments. These included the FIBA Europe Cup and the Champions League.
Playing in Australia
In 2019, A. J. Davis joined the Brisbane Bullets in Australia. This team is part of the NBL. He played 12 games for them.
NBA G League Experience
Later in 2019, Davis moved to the NBA G League in the United States. He played for the Delaware Blue Coats. He also joined the Philadelphia 76ers for their Summer League team. After that, he was acquired by the Stockton Kings in the G League.
Playing in Nicaragua and Sweden
In 2020, Davis signed with Real Estelí Baloncesto in Nicaragua. Then, he moved to Sweden to play for BC Luleå.
Greece and Dominican Republic
He also played for Charilaos Trikoupis in Greece. In 2021, he helped the Mauricio Báez club win the championship in the Dominican Republic. He scored 26 points in the final game!
Joining the Niagara River Lions
In April 2022, A. J. Davis signed with the Niagara River Lions. This team is in the CEBL.
Return to Greece
Later in 2022, Davis went back to Greece. He signed with Apollon Patras. He played in 22 games, averaging 9.3 points and 5.9 rebounds.
Back with the River Lions
Davis returned to the Niagara River Lions in March 2023 for his second time. He also played for the Leuven Bears in Belgium. In February 2024, he rejoined the Niagara River Lions for a third time. He helped them win the 2024 CEBL championship!
Personal Life
A. J. Davis comes from a family of basketball players. His father is Antonio Davis, a former NBA All-Star. A. J. also has a twin sister named Kaela Davis. She plays professional basketball for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
See also
In Spanish: A. J. Davis para niños
