David Efianayi facts for kids
| Petkim Spor | |
|---|---|
| Guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 1995 Manchester, Connecticut, U.S. |
| High school | Ocoee (Ocoee, Florida) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Gardner–Webb (2015–2019) |
| NBA Draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2019–present |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Bakken Bears |
| 2020–2021 | Horsens IC |
| 2021–2022 | Denain Voltaire Basket |
| 2022–2023 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| 2023–2024 | Petkim Spor |
| 2024–2025 | Galatasaray Ekmas |
| 2025 | Mersin MSK |
| 2025–present | Petkim Spor |
David Efianayi (born December 19, 1995) is an American basketball player. He plays as a guard for Petkim Spor in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) in Turkey. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball at Gardner-Webb University.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
David Efianayi was born in Manchester, Connecticut. He moved to Orlando, Florida, when he was in fifth grade and grew up there. He is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg).
He played high school basketball at Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida. In his junior year, he was recognized as an All-County Honorable Mention by the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.
College Basketball Career
David played college basketball for Gardner-Webb University from 2015 to 2019. He was a key player for the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs team.
Top Performances
- In the 2017–18 season, he scored 17.5 points per game. This was the third-highest in the Big South Conference.
- He also had a free throw percentage of 80.7%, which was sixth-best in the conference.
- He averaged 1.2 steals per game, ranking tenth in the Big South.
- During the 2018–19 season, he improved his scoring to 18.2 points per game. This placed him fifth in the Big South.
- He also averaged 0.7 blocks per game, ranking seventh.
Awards and Honors
David received several awards during his college career:
- He was named to the Sports Classic Indianapolis Subregional Team twice.
- In 2017, he earned a spot on the All-Big South Honorable Mention Team.
- He was selected for the All-Big South Second Team in both 2018 and 2019.
- In 2019, he was also part of the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District (3) Second Team.
- He made the Big South All-Tournament Team in 2019.
- In 2020, he was honored by being named to the Big South Conference Men's Basketball All-Decade Team (2010–19).
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, David Efianayi began his professional basketball career in 2019. He has played for several teams in different countries.
Early Professional Years
- 2019–2020: He started his professional journey with the Bakken Bears in the Basketligaen league in Denmark.
- 2020–2021: He continued playing in Denmark for Horsens IC in the Basketligaen. During this season, he averaged 20.2 points per game, which was the second-highest in the league.
- 2021–2022: David moved to France to play for Denain ASC Voltaire in the LNB Pro B league.
Recent Teams
- 2022–2023: He played as a guard for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He joined the team on July 5, 2022.
- 2023–2024: On June 25, 2023, David signed with Petkim Spor in Turkey's Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
- 2024–2025: He signed with Galatasaray Ekmas, another team in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, on June 11, 2024. However, on January 9, 2025, he moved to Mersin MSK, also in the BSL.
- 2025–Present: David returned to Petkim Spor for a second time, signing with them on July 5, 2025. He is currently playing for Petkim Spor.
See also
In Spanish: David Efianayi para niños
