Willie Edward Davis (born August 9, 1945 in Fairfield, Texas) is a retired professional

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player.

College career

Davis attended North Texas State University, where he played

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Professional career

Davis was drafted in the seventh round of the 1968 NBA draft, by the

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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 (ABA), as a member of the

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, during the 1970–71 season.

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