A. J. Davis (basketball) facts for kids
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| No. 8 – Niagara River Lions | |
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| Power forward / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| 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. is an American professional basketball player. He was born on March 15, 1995. A. J. currently plays for the Niagara River Lions team. This team is part of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball. He played for the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCF Knights.
Contents
- Early Life and High School Years
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Starting in Prishtina
- Time with Brisbane Bullets
- Playing for Delaware Blue Coats
- Joining Stockton Kings
- Playing in Nicaragua
- Moving to Sweden
- Playing in Greece
- Championship in Dominican Republic
- First Time with Niagara River Lions
- Return to Greece with Apollon Patras
- Second Time with Niagara River Lions
- Playing in Belgium
- Third Time with Niagara River Lions
- Family Life
- See also
Early Life and High School Years
A. J. Davis Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His father was a basketball player for the Indiana Pacers at the time. Because of his father's career, A. J. moved around a lot. Eventually, his family settled in Atlanta after his father retired.
A. J. started high school at Greater Atlanta Christian School. There, he helped his team, the Spartans, win two state championships in a row. These were titles from the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Before his junior year, he moved to Buford High School.
College Basketball Career
A. J. Davis Jr. played college basketball for two different universities. He started at Tennessee and then transferred to UCF.
Playing for Tennessee
Davis began his college basketball journey at the University of Tennessee. As a freshman, he played in 25 games. He averaged 1.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. After his first year, he decided to transfer to the University of Central Florida.
Playing for UCF
After transferring, A. J. had to sit out one season. This was due to NCAA transfer rules. He then played for the UCF Knights for three seasons. In his final year, he was a "redshirt senior." This means he had spent an extra year in college. He played in 33 games and started all of them. He averaged 12.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. His rebounding was the third best in his conference. He also averaged 2.2 assists per game. For his great play, he was named honorable mention All-American Athletic Conference.
During his college career, A. J. scored a total of 1,030 points. He scored 33 points at Tennessee and 997 points at UCF. He also became one of UCF's top rebounders. He finished 8th in UCF history with 633 rebounds. He was also 7th with 319 free throws made. After his senior season, he took part in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. This is a special event for college players hoping to go pro.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, A. J. Davis Jr. began his professional basketball career. He has played for many teams around the world.
Starting in Prishtina
On September 5, 2018, Davis signed with KB Prishtina. This team plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. In nine games there, he averaged 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. He also played in the 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup and 2018–19 Basketball Champions League.
Time with Brisbane Bullets
On January 4, 2019, A. J. joined the Brisbane Bullets. This team is part of Australia's NBL. He played in 12 games for them. He averaged 3.8 points and 1.8 rebounds.
Playing for Delaware Blue Coats
The Delaware Blue Coats picked up Davis on March 7, 2019. This team is in the NBA G League. He played in two games for them. He scored three points and grabbed six rebounds. He stayed on their roster until the end of the 2018-19 NBA G League season. After this, the Philadelphia 76ers added him to their Summer League team.
Joining Stockton Kings
On November 25, 2019, the Stockton Kings acquired A. J. Davis. They got him from the G League player pool.
Playing in Nicaragua
Davis signed with Real Estelí Baloncesto on January 4, 2020. This team plays in Nicaragua's Liga Superior de Baloncesto.
Moving to Sweden
On September 25, 2020, Davis signed with BC Luleå. This team is in the Swedish basketball league.
Playing in Greece
A. J. spent the second half of the 2020–2021 season in Greece. He played for the club Charilaos Trikoupis.
Championship in Dominican Republic
Davis was part of the Mauricio Báez club team in 2021. This team won the championship of the Dominican Torneo Superior de Baloncesto. They beat the San Lázaro club 78–73 in the final game. A. J. had a great game, scoring 26 points. He also had six rebounds and four assists in that final.
First Time with Niagara River Lions
On April 26, 2022, Davis signed with the Niagara River Lions. This team is part of the CEBL.
Return to Greece with Apollon Patras
On August 20, 2022, Davis went back to Greece. He signed with Apollon Patras. In 22 league games, he averaged 9.3 points and 5.9 rebounds. He also had 2 assists per game. He played about 33 minutes in each game.
Second Time with Niagara River Lions
On March 23, 2023, Davis agreed to return to the Niagara River Lions. This was his second time playing for the team.
Playing in Belgium
On December 12, 2023, Davis signed with Leuven Bears. This team plays in the BNXT League.
Third Time with Niagara River Lions
On February 29, 2024, Davis agreed to return to the Niagara River Lions for a third time. He continues to play for them.
Family Life
A. J. Davis Jr. comes from a family of basketball players. His father is Antonio Davis, who was an NBA All-Star. A. J. also has a twin sister named Kaela Davis. She is also a professional basketball player. Kaela currently plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
See also
In Spanish: A. J. Davis para niños
