Willie Edward Davis (born August 9, 1945 in
Fairfield, Texas
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) is a retired professional
basketball
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player.
College career
Davis attended
North Texas State University
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, where he played
college basketball
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.
Professional career
Davis was drafted in the seventh round of the
1968 NBA draft, by the
Chicago Bulls
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, but he never played for them. He was the
French League Best Scorer, in 1969. Davis spent one season in the
American Basketball Association
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(ABA), as a member of the
Texas Chaparrals
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See also
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, during the 1970–71 season.
External links
1945 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Texas
Centers (basketball)
Chicago Bulls draft picks
Cincinnati Royals draft picks
North Texas Mean Green men's basketball players
People from Fairfield, Texas
Texas Chaparrals players
Wilmington Blue Bombers players
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