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Brian Davis

Davis with Duke in 1988
No. 23
Small forward / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1970-06-21) June 21, 1970 (age 55) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	Bladensburg (Bladensburg, Maryland)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Duke (1988–1992)
NBA Draft	1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career	1992–2000
Career history
1992–1993	Pau-Orthez
1993–1994	Minnesota Timberwolves
1994–1995	Pittsburgh Piranhas
2000	Aliağa Petkim
Career highlights and awards
2× NCAA champion (1991, 1992)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games Silver 1995 Mar del Plata Team competition

Brian Keith Davis (born June 21, 1970) is an American former basketball player. He is also a successful businessman. Standing 6 feet 7 inches tall, Davis played as a guard and forward. He was a key player for the Duke Blue Devils college team. He helped them win two national championships in 1991 and 1992.

After his college career, Davis was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He later played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He also played basketball professionally overseas. After his basketball career, Brian Davis became involved in business, including real estate development. He also helped start a company that owned a major soccer team.

Brian Davis: College Basketball Star

Brian Davis became well-known during his time at Duke University. He played for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 1988 to 1992. This was a very successful period for the team.

Winning Championships at Duke

Davis was part of two amazing championship teams.

• In 1991, Duke won the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. This was a huge achievement for the team.
• The very next year, in 1992, Duke won again! They became NCAA champions for the second time in a row.

These wins showed how talented Brian Davis and his teammates were. Playing for Duke helped him prepare for a professional basketball career.

Professional Basketball Journey

After his successful college career, Brian Davis moved on to play professional basketball. He was picked by an NBA team in the draft.

NBA and International Play

• In 1992, the Phoenix Suns chose Brian Davis in the NBA draft. This meant he had a chance to play in the top basketball league.
• Before playing in the NBA, he played for a team in France. He joined Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez for the 1992–93 season.
• Davis made his NBA debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played for them during the 1993–94 season.
• Overall, Brian Davis played in 68 NBA games. He averaged about 5.5 minutes per game. He scored a total of 131 points in his NBA career.
• He also played for other teams, like the Pittsburgh Piranhas and Aliağa Petkim in Turkey.

Representing the USA

Brian Davis also had the honor of playing for his country. He was part of the United States men's national basketball team. In 1995, he won a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. This was for the team competition in basketball.

Life Beyond the Court

After his basketball career, Brian Davis didn't stop being active. He moved into the world of business.

Business Ventures

• Brian Davis has a close friendship with his former Duke and Timberwolves teammate, Christian Laettner.
• The two friends have worked together on many business projects.
• One of their main areas of business is real estate development. This means they work on building and improving properties.
• In 2007, they started a company called D.C. United Holdings. This company owned D.C. United, a professional soccer team in Major League Soccer. This shows his interest in sports even after playing.

Brian Davis's journey shows how athletes can use their skills and connections to succeed in other fields.