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Mark Davis (basketball, born 1963)

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For the 1990s–2000s NBA player, see Mark Davis (basketball, born 1973). For the Australian professional basketball player, see Mark Davis (basketball, born 1960).
Mark Davis
Personal information
Born (1963-06-08) June 8, 1963 (age 61)
Chesapeake, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolGreat Bridge (Chesapeake, Virginia)
CollegeOld Dominion (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 4th round, 79th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1985–1999
PositionSmall forward
Number43, 23
Career history
1985–1986Pensacola Tornados
1986–1987Willebroek
1987–1988La Crosse Catbirds
1988Milwaukee Bucks
1988–1989Phoenix Suns
1989La Crosse Catbirds
1989Milwaukee Bucks
1989–1991CB Zaragoza
1991–1992La Crosse Catbirds
1992–1994Aurora Desio
1994Sioux Falls Skyforce
1995Teorematour Roma
1995–1996Brescialat Gorizia
1996–1997Daiwa Securities Hotblizzards
1997Andino de La Rioja
1997–1998FV Lugano
1998–1999La Crosse Catbirds
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Mark Giles Davis (born June 8, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) and 195 lb (88 kg).

He was a small forward and he attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he was born. He played collegiately at Old Dominion University.

Davis was selected with the 9th pick of the fourth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[1] In his only NBA season (1988–89) in which he spent time with the Milwaukee Bucks (31 games) and Phoenix Suns (2 games), he averaged 3.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

He won the Spanish Cup in 1990, playing for CB Zaragoza. He also played in 1991 European Cup Winner's Cup final.

One of Davis's sons, Johnny, was drafted 10th overall in the 2022 NBA draft and currently plays for the Washington Wizards. Mark's other son, Jordan, originally played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers, before transferring to Illinois State.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 1985 NBA Draft Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
  2. ^ Bill, Salyer (April 27, 2023). "Jordan Davis Signs with Redbirds". Illinois State Redbirds. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
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