Brian Davis

Position	forward
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Nationality	United States
Born	June 21, 1970 Atlantic City, New Jersey
College	Duke
Draft	48th overall, 1992 Phoenix Suns
Pro career	1992 – 1994
Former teams	Phoenix Suns 1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 1993-94
Awards	1st Team All-ACC Tournament 1992 1995 USA Men's Pan American Games Team

Brian Keith Davis (born June 21, 1970, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American former college and professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. A 6'7" guard-forward, Davis played football and basketball at Bladensburg MD HS, and was a member of the Duke Blue Devils' 1991 and 1992 back-to-back national championship basketball teams. Davis played in the French league with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez during the 1992-1993 season alongside seven-foot-seven Gheorghe Muresan, and then returned to the NBA for the 1993-94 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged 5.5 minutes and 1.9 points per game. Davis played in 68 NBA games, scoring a total of 131 points. LeBron James is one of the premier players listed at small forward. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854 Mayor Bob Levy Area    - City 44. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, US. The school, which officially became Duke University in 1924, traces its institutional roots to 1838. ... 1992 NBA Draft - 24 June 1992, Portland, Oregon Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854 Mayor Bob Levy Area    - City 44. ... College basketball most often refers to the American basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. // History The game of basketball was devised by James Naismith in 1891. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... 1992 NBA Draft - 24 June 1992, Portland, Oregon Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft ... Bladensburg is a town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Bladensburg High School is a secondary school located in Bladensburg, Maryland. ... Duke Universitys 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. ... The LNB (Ligue Nationale de Basketball) is the French professional basketball league. ... The Élan Béarnais Pau Orthez, is a French basketball club based in Pau. ... Gheorghe Mureşan (born February 14, 1971 in Triteni, Romania) is a former Romanian basketball player who also played in the NBA. A 77 (2. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The 1993-94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...

Business and philanthropy

Davis co-owns the community development company Blue Devil Ventures (BDV) with former Duke teammate Christian Laettner and Duke alumnus Tom Niemann. Since 1995, BDV has been developing a community in downtown Durham, North Carolina named "West Village." BDV's website describes West Village as a "mixed-use, upscale community consisting of the adaptive-reuse of historic tobacco warehouses built between 1899 and 1926 and located in the Brightleaf District."^[1] Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, US. The school, which officially became Duke University in 1924, traces its institutional roots to 1838. ... Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola, New York) is a former professional basketball player who has played 13 seasons in the NBA on six different teams. ... Durham skyline Nickname: City of Medicine Official website: http://www. ...

In 2005, Davis and Laettner donated $2 million to Duke's men's basketball program to endow an athletic scholarship and support the construction of a planned athletics center and basketball practice facility.^[2] Their donation to the Duke Legacy Fund — which seeks to make the Duke basketball program financially self-sufficient — represents the largest donation by former Duke basketball players to the program since Grant Hill endowed a $1 million scholarship in 2000. Grant Hill is the name of both an American athlete and a Canadian politician. ...

In October 2006, it was reported in The Commercial Appeal that an investment group including Davis and former Blue Devils and Timberwolves teammate Christian Laettner had reached an agreement to purchase the 70% share of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies from current majority owner, Michael Heisley. ^[3] Davis and Laettner are also involved in a group negotiating to operate Major League Soccer's D.C. United ^[4]. The Commercial Appeal is the predominant daily newspaper of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola, New York) is a former professional basketball player who has played 13 seasons in the NBA on six different teams. ... The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Michael E. Heisley is an American businessman who is the majority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas City Wizards 6...

Davis currently lives with his wife Marsha, an attorney and former Miss Maryland, and their children in Washington, D.C.. An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C. in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.bluedevilventures.com/westvillage.html
2. ^ http://dukenews.duke.edu/2005/07/laettnerdavis.html
3. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2610380
4. ^ http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/grizzlies/article/0,1426,MCA_475_5051540,00.html

External links

• 2002 article on Brian Davis @ Duke Magazine
• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• College stats @ sportsstats.com