Brian Davis (basketball)

Brian Keith Davis (born June 21, 1970) is an American former basketball player and businessman. A 6'7" guard-forward, Davis played college basketball at Duke Blue Devils and was a member of the 1991 and 1992 national championship teams.

Brian Davis
Davis with Duke in 1988
Personal information
Born (1970-06-21) June 21, 1970 (age 54)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolBladensburg
(Bladensburg, Maryland)
CollegeDuke (1988–1992)
NBA draft1992: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1992–2000
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number23
Career history
1992–1993Pau-Orthez
1993–1994Minnesota Timberwolves
1994–1995Pittsburgh Piranhas
2000Aliağa Petkim
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team competition

After graduation, Davis was drafted by the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA) but played in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez during the 1992–93 season. He made his NBA debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 1993–94 season. Davis played in 68 NBA games, averaged 5.5 minutes per game, and scored a total of 131 career points (1.9 per game).

He maintains a close friendship with former Duke and Timberwolves teammate Christian Laettner, with the two pursuing multiple sports ventures together. Such businesses include real estate development and founding D.C. United Holdings in 2007 as a holding company for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "MacFarlane leads group in purchase of Major League Soccer's D.C. United". Archived from the original on March 18, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.