Jermareo Davidson facts for kids
Davidson with the Golden State Warriors in 2009
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 15, 1984 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Joseph Wheeler (Marietta, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama (2003–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Pro career | 2007–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2008 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2008–2009 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2009 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2009–2010 | Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires |
| 2010 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2010 | Krasnye Krylya Samara |
| 2011 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2011–2012 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2012–2013 | Antalya BSB |
| 2013–2014 | Al Rayyan |
| 2015 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah |
Jermareo Davidson (born November 15, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward and center. He played college basketball for the University of Alabama.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Jermareo Davidson grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. He was a talented basketball player from a young age.
College Basketball Career
Davidson played college basketball for the University of Alabama. He was part of the team from 2003 to 2007. During his time there, he became a strong player. In 2006, he was named to the AP All-SEC Second Team. This was a big award for his college performance.
Professional Basketball Journey
Jermareo Davidson started his professional career in 2007. He was picked by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA draft. He then played for several teams in different leagues around the world.
NBA Summer League and Early Teams
Before joining an NBA team, Davidson played in the 2007 NBA Summer League. This is where new players show off their skills to NBA teams. He was even named to the Summer League All-Pro Second Team.
On July 26, 2007, he signed a two-year deal with the Charlotte Bobcats. He played for them for a while before being released in October 2008.
Playing for the Golden State Warriors
In January 2009, Davidson signed a short contract with the Golden State Warriors. Before this, he was playing really well in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League) for the Idaho Stampede. He was scoring about 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds per game.
His good play led to him signing for the rest of the season with the Warriors. He played in the 2009 NBA Summer League again for the Warriors. However, he was later waived (released) by the team in July 2009.
International Basketball Adventures
After his time in the NBA, Jermareo Davidson played basketball in many different countries.
- Turkey: In 2009, he signed with Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires in the Turkish Basketball Super League. He was a top rebounder in that league, getting about 10 rebounds per game.
- Puerto Rico: In 2010, he played for Caciques de Humacao in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) league.
- Russia: He also played for Krasnye Krylya Samara in Russia in 2010.
- Germany: In 2011, Davidson signed a one-year deal with the German club Skyliners Frankfurt.
- Back to Turkey: He returned to Turkey in 2012 to play for Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi.
- Qatar and Saudi Arabia: Later, he played for Al Rayyan in Qatar (2013-2014) and Al-Ittihad Jeddah in Saudi Arabia (2014-2015).
Jermareo Davidson's career shows how basketball players can play all over the world.
Awards and Recognition
See also
In Spanish: Jermareo Davidson para niños
