Harry Davis (basketball)
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Harry A. Davis is a retired American
basketball
player who played for two seasons in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers
and San Antonio Spurs
.
Davis, a 6'7 forward from Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Davis played for coach Hugh Durham
at Florida State University
from 1974–78. Davis scored 1,514 points in his career, averaging 14.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. His best year was 1977–78, where he averaged 19.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game and was named Metro Conference co-player of the year
with Louisville's
Rick Wilson. He led the Seminoles to the 1978 NCAA tournament
.
Following his collegiate career, Davis was drafted by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1978 NBA Draft
(second round, pick #33). He played one season with the Cavaliers, averaging 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 40 games. He was waived the following season, but signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in his last 4 games in the NBA.
Davis played in the Continental Basketball Association
until 1985, most notably for the Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
, where he finished among the league's top scorers in 1981 and 1982. Davis also played in Europe.
Davis was inducted into the Florida State University athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
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basketball
Basketball
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player who played for two seasons in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
and San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
.
Davis, a 6'7 forward from Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Davis played for coach Hugh Durham
Hugh Durham
Hugh Durham is the first and only coach in the history of NCAA Division I basketball to lead two different schools to the NCAA Final Four for the first and only time in each school's history...
at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
from 1974–78. Davis scored 1,514 points in his career, averaging 14.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. His best year was 1977–78, where he averaged 19.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game and was named Metro Conference co-player of the year
Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year was a basketball award given to the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1976–77 season and was discontinued after the 1994–95 season...
with Louisville's
Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team is the 18th winningest college basketball team in NCAA Division I history and has the 10th best winning percentage in college basketball history. Currently coached by Rick Pitino, the Cardinals of the University of Louisville have been to 37 NCAA...
Rick Wilson. He led the Seminoles to the 1978 NCAA tournament
1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1978, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in St. Louis, Missouri...
.
Following his collegiate career, Davis was drafted by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1978 NBA Draft
1978 NBA Draft
The 1978 NBA Draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1978, before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
(second round, pick #33). He played one season with the Cavaliers, averaging 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 40 games. He was waived the following season, but signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in his last 4 games in the NBA.
Davis played in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
until 1985, most notably for the Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
The Atlantic City Hi-Rollers were an American basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association.The team was previously known as the Utica Olympics.-Year-by-year:...
, where he finished among the league's top scorers in 1981 and 1982. Davis also played in Europe.
Davis was inducted into the Florida State University athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.