Ed Davis (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Edward Adam "Ed" Davis is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors
. He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School
in Richmond, Virginia
. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis
, who played 10 seasons (1989–2001) in the NBA with the Miami Heat
, Dallas Mavericks
, Denver Nuggets
and Washington Wizards
. Davis is considered by scouts as a dynamic scorer around the basket due to his smooth play and left-handed shot. Not only known for his offense, scouts praise his shot blocking and rebounding abilities. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
before transferring to Benedictine High School. There, he led Benedectine to two state championships while averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks as a senior. He accompanied former Tar Heel teammates Tyler Zeller
and Larry Drew II
in the McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to the Jordan Brand All-American Team. Davis and Zeller were also named to the 2008 Parade All-American Boy's Basketball Team. He was named Mr. Basketball of Virginia in 2008, which is given to Virginia's best high school basketball player. He also received recognition as co-player of the year in 2007.
In April 2009, Davis announced he would return to North Carolina after his freshman year instead of declaring for the NBA draft
. He was widely projected to be a potential top 5 pick if he had opted to enter the draft. In February 2010, he suffered a broken wrist in a loss to Duke, which effectively ended his season.
, where he was expected to be a top 10 selection. He has signed with sports agent
Rob Pelinka
. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors
as the 13th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. On July 6, 2010, Davis signed with the Raptors. After a month with the Raptors, Davis was assigned to the Erie Bayhawks
, about one week after Toronto's other rookie, Solomon Alabi
. On November 29, 2010, Davis was recalled to the Raptors after averaging 10.00 PPG, 5.00 RPG, and 3.0 BPG. This transaction occurred after the Raptors' starting power forward, Reggie Evans
, was diagnosed with a broken foot, which would give Davis a chance for more minutes. On December 1, 2010, Davis made his debut in the NBA with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
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Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School
Benedictine High School (Richmond, Virginia)
Benedictine College Preparatory is a private, Roman Catholic military high school in Richmond, Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond, and is owned and operated by the Benedictine Society of Virginia.-History:...
in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis
Terry Davis (basketball)
Terry Raymond Davis is a retired American professional basketball player who, at 6'10" and 225 lb, played as a power forward and center for the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, and Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.Like two other all-around similar players,...
, who played 10 seasons (1989–2001) in the NBA with the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
and Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. Davis is considered by scouts as a dynamic scorer around the basket due to his smooth play and left-handed shot. Not only known for his offense, scouts praise his shot blocking and rebounding abilities. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
High school career
Ed Davis spent his first two years of high school playing basketball at Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
Hanover High School is a high school located in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, USA. The school opened during the 2003-04 academic year. The principal is George Sadler.This is an International Baccalaureate sponsored school...
before transferring to Benedictine High School. There, he led Benedectine to two state championships while averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks as a senior. He accompanied former Tar Heel teammates Tyler Zeller
Tyler Zeller
Tyler Paul Zeller is an American college basketball player who is currently a Senior at the University of North Carolina...
and Larry Drew II
Larry Drew II
Larry Drew II is an American collegiate basketball player for the University of California, Los Angeles . He is the son of Larry Drew, who was a first-round draft pick in the 1980 National Basketball Association Draft and is the current head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. At William Howard Taft...
in the McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to the Jordan Brand All-American Team. Davis and Zeller were also named to the 2008 Parade All-American Boy's Basketball Team. He was named Mr. Basketball of Virginia in 2008, which is given to Virginia's best high school basketball player. He also received recognition as co-player of the year in 2007.
Freshman year
Ed Davis played in every game during the 2008–2009 season, while starting in two of them. He averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 18.8 minutes per game in his first season with the Tar Heels. Davis also led the team with 65 blocks with an average of 1.7 per game. In North Carolina's six wins during the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament, Davis averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. In the 2009 NCAA Championship, Davis came off the bench to score 11 points and grab a team-high 8 rebounds, helping the Tar Heels to a 89–72 win over Michigan State. Davis was also named to the 2009 All-Freshman Team and was co-recipient of the team's Most Improved Player award.In April 2009, Davis announced he would return to North Carolina after his freshman year instead of declaring for the NBA draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
. He was widely projected to be a potential top 5 pick if he had opted to enter the draft. In February 2010, he suffered a broken wrist in a loss to Duke, which effectively ended his season.
Statistics
- Points: avg 6.7 (total: 177)
- Field Goal percentage:50.0%
- Free Throw percentage:60.6%
- Rebounds:AVG 7.0 (Total:197)
- Assists:AVG 0.7
- Blocks:AVG 1.7
- Steals:AVG 0.3
- Minutes:AVG 18.8
- Turnovers:AVG 1.1
NBA career
On April 12, 2010, Davis announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2010 NBA Draft2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
, where he was expected to be a top 10 selection. He has signed with sports agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
Rob Pelinka
Rob Pelinka
Robert Todd Pelinka, Jr. is an American lawyer, National Basketball Association sports agent and former college basketball player from Lake Bluff, Illinois . He is best known as Kobe Bryant's agent and President and CEO of The Landmark Sports Agency, LLC...
. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
as the 13th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. On July 6, 2010, Davis signed with the Raptors. After a month with the Raptors, Davis was assigned to the Erie Bayhawks
Erie BayHawks
The Erie BayHawks are a 2008-09 expansion team in the NBA Development League. The team plays its home games at the Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.The "BayHawks" name is a reference to Presque Isle Bay, on which the city of Erie lies...
, about one week after Toronto's other rookie, Solomon Alabi
Solomon Alabi
Makafan Solomon Alabi is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA...
. On November 29, 2010, Davis was recalled to the Raptors after averaging 10.00 PPG, 5.00 RPG, and 3.0 BPG. This transaction occurred after the Raptors' starting power forward, Reggie Evans
Reggie Evans
Reginald Jamaal "Reggie" Evans is an American professional basketball player. The power forward most recently played for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA...
, was diagnosed with a broken foot, which would give Davis a chance for more minutes. On December 1, 2010, Davis made his debut in the NBA with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Regular season
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Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
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Awards
- 2009 ACC All-Freshman Team
- 2009 North Carolina's Most Improved Player(Jimmie Dempsey Award)
- 2008 McDonald's All-American Game Selection
- 2008 Jordan Brand All-American Team
- 2008 Parade All-American Boys Basketball Team
- 2008 Player of the Year Award (Mr. Basketball Award)
- 2007 Co-Player of the Year
- 2005–2008 Three-time All-Metro