Bryan Davis (basketball) facts for kids
Davis with GasTerra Flames in 2011
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 31, 1986 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| High school | Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas A&M (2006–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2010–2019 |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2011–2012 | Kryvbasbasket |
| 2012 | Hebei Springs Benma |
| 2012 | Seoul Samsung Thunders |
| 2012 | Sonic Boom KT |
| 2013 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2013 | Jiang Xi |
| 2013–2014 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2014 | Wellington Saints |
| 2014–2015 | Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor |
| 2015 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2015 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2015–2016 | Dacin Tigers |
| 2016 | Wellington Saints |
| 2016 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2016–2017 | Taiwan Beer |
| 2017–2018 | Club Trouville |
| 2018 | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2018 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut |
| 2018–2019 | Ángeles de Puebla |
| 2019 | Yulon Luxgen Dinos |
| 2019 | Aguada |
| 2019 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón |
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Bryan Keith Davis (born December 31, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He played as a power forward or center. Bryan played college basketball for Texas A&M University. His last team was the Halcones de Ciudad Obregón in Mexico.
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Bryan Davis's Basketball Journey
Bryan Davis started his professional basketball career in 2010. He was not chosen in the 2010 NBA draft, but he still went on to play for many teams around the world.
Playing in Europe and Asia
Bryan first played in Poland for Czarni Słupsk during the 2010–11 season. After that, he played in Ukraine for Kryvbasbasket in 2011–12. He then moved to China to play for Hebei Springs in 2012.
In 2012–13, Bryan played in South Korea for two teams: the Seoul Samsung Thunders and the Sonic Boom KT. He returned to Poland in April 2013 to play again for Czarni Słupsk. Later that year, he played in China for Jiang Xi.
Time in the NBA D-League
In November 2013, Bryan joined the Reno Bighorns in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). This league helps players get ready for the NBA. In 52 games during the 2013–14 season, he scored about 9.5 points and grabbed 6.2 rebounds per game.
Success in New Zealand and Taiwan
Bryan found great success in New Zealand and Taiwan.
Winning Championships in New Zealand
On May 30, 2014, Bryan signed with the Wellington Saints in New Zealand. He helped the Saints win the championship that year! In eight games, he averaged 9.8 points and 8.8 rebounds. He returned to the Wellington Saints in May 2016 and helped them win another championship.
Shining in Taiwan's SBL
In November 2014, Bryan joined Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor in Taiwan's SBL. He was chosen to play in the 2015 SBL All-Star Game. He had an amazing season, averaging 28.3 points and 14.5 rebounds per game. He was even named the SBL All-Star MVP and won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2015! He also led the league in scoring and steals that year.
In December 2015, Bryan joined the Dacin Tigers in Taiwan. He was again named an SBL All-Star. In 31 games, he averaged 20.1 points and 12.1 rebounds. He also led the SBL in steals in 2017 and assists in 2017.
Later Career
Bryan continued to play for various teams around the world. In March 2015, he played for Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. He also had a third short time with Czarni Słupsk in Poland in November 2015.
In September 2016, he signed with Spirou Charleroi in Belgium. Then, in November 2016, he signed with Taiwan Beer for the rest of the season. He played for teams in Uruguay, Malaysia, and Mexico before ending his career in 2019.
Personal Life
Bryan Davis is a Christian. In 2009, he went to New Zealand with a Christian group called Athletes in Action. They played basketball games and shared their faith. During this trip, he even played against Corey Webster, who would later become his teammate on the Wellington Saints!
