B. B. Davis

B. B. Davis (born ) is an American former basketball player who is best known for his college career at Lamar University between 1977–78 and 1980–81.

College career Born in Beaumont, Texas, Davis stayed in his hometown to play basketball for Lamar. He stands 6'8" and weighed 218 pounds at his prime while playing the power forward position. He instantly made an impact as a true freshman, starting for the team right away as he averaged a team-leading 17.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. That season, the Cardinals finished 18–9 overall (8–2 conference) and won the first of four consecutive Southland Conference regular season championships.

In 1978–79, Davis' sophomore year, he had the best personal season of his career. He is in an exclusive club of Division I men's basketball players to reach both milestones in a career.

The National Basketball Association's Kansas City Kings selected him in the fourth round (82nd overall) in the 1981 NBA draft, although Davis never played in the league.

Awards and honors Four-time all-conference selection First Team (1978, 1979, 1981) Second Team (1980) Southland Conference All-Tournament Team (1981) Two-time USBWA All-District VI Team (1980, 1981) School's second all-time leading scorer (2,084) and second all-time leading rebounder (1,122) Career 2000-point, 1000-rebound performer Jersey number retired (#52) Lamar's record during his tenure was 88–34 overall (33–7 conference) Has a career NCAA Tournament winning record (4–3) Named one of the five greatest players in Lamar men's basketball history in the 2009 book, ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game "Cardinal Hall of Honor" inductee in 1992