Ruth Hamblin

Ruth Davis (née Hamblin; born June 24, 1994) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. She was drafted 18th overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2016 WNBA draft. Born in Smithers, British Columbia, she played college basketball for Oregon State.

High school career Davis attended Houston Christian School in Houston, British Columbia, where she played basketball for coach Wendall Ewald. As a senior in 2011–12, she averaged 27 points, 13 rebounds and 11 blocks per game. Over her junior and senior years, she led the team to a combined 61–2 record and won back-to-back British Columbia Senior Girls 'A' Basketball Championships.

College

Professional career On April 14, 2016, Davis was selected in the second round of the 2016 WNBA draft with the 18th overall pick by the Dallas Wings. Exactly one month later, she made her WNBA debut in a 90–79 win over the Indiana Fever. She recorded three rebounds in just over two minutes of action, and scored one point on 1-of-2 shooting from the free throw line.

On June 9, 2016, Davis signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2016–17 WNBL season. On January 7, 2017, she had a season-best game with 21 points, eight rebounds, five blocks, three steals and three assists in a 108–67 win over the Bendigo Spirit.

On May 17, 2017, Davis signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the 2017–18 WNBL season.

In January 2018, Davis moved to France to finish the season with Tango Bourges Basket.

Davis started the 2018–19 season in Belgium with BC Castors Braine, but left in December 2018.

For the 2022–23 season, Davis joined Barca CBS of the Spanish LF Endesa.

National team career In 2012, Davis represented Canada for the first time at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women. Over four games, she averaged 3.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. She was promoted to the Canadian senior national team in the summer of 2013 for exhibitions in Europe and China.

Davis appeared for the Canadian senior national team at the Edmonton Grads International Classic, a three-game series against Brazil in June 2014.