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Ben Davis

b. 1972

American basketball player (born 1972)

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About Ben Davis

Born 1972. Ben Davis is an American basketball player.

Ben Jerome Davis (born December 26, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who played with the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, University of Kansas, the University of Florida, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Arizona and played collegiately at all, except for Florida. In his one season at Hutchinson in 1994, Davis led team to the NJCAA championship.

Davis was selected 43rd overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns but played in the CBA in 1996–97 instead. As well as playing with the Suns and the New York Knicks during his short NBA career, Davis was also signed by the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, but never played a game for either.

Davis last played in 2009 for Lechugueros de León in Mexico.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Kansas
Awards
List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams; Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team
Also known as
Ben Jerome Davis

People in Ben Davis's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ben Davis's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Davis?

American basketball player (born 1972)

When was Ben Davis born?

Ben Davis was born on 26 December 1972 in Vero Beach.

What is Ben Davis's occupation?

Ben Davis is a basketball player.

What nationality is Ben Davis?

Ben Davis is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Davis

· Wikidata: Q3637930

· DBpedia: Ben Davis (basketball)

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