About Charlie Davis
Born 1949. Charlie Davis is an American basketball player.
Charles Lawrence Davis (born September 7, 1949) is best known for being an outstanding college basketball player for Wake Forest University (WFU). From New York City, he was the second African American player in Wake Forest's history. Davis was the 1971 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men's Basketball Player of the Year, and the first black player to win the award.
Davis garnered first-team All-ACC honors for three years in a row, and was an eighth-round NBA draft pick (120th overall) by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1971.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Charlie Davis?
American basketball player
When was Charlie Davis born?
Charlie Davis was born on 7 September 1949 in New York City.
What is Charlie Davis's occupation?
Charlie Davis is a basketball player.
What nationality is Charlie Davis?
Charlie Davis is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Davis (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Davis. https://biography.guide/charlie-davis/
MLA: "Charlie Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-davis/.
Chicago: "Charlie Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-davis/.
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