Monti Davis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1958 Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2013 (aged 54) Youngstown, Ohio,U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Warren G. Harding (Warren, Ohio) |
| College | Tennessee State (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1980–1981 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 44, 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1980 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1981 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
DaMon William "Monti" Davis (born July 26, 1958 – June 4, 2013)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" (201 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) forward and played collegiately at Tennessee State University.
Davis was selected with the 21st pick of the first round of the 1980 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.[2] In his only NBA season (1980–81), he played one game each for the Sixers and the Dallas Mavericks, tallying a total of 3 points and 4 rebounds.
Monti Davis died at his residence on June 4, 2013 at age 54. His cause of death was heart failure. He was on hospice.
See also
[edit]- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 30 or more rebounds in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
References
[edit]- ^ "Cardinal Mooney falls to Linsly".
- ^ "NBA.com: Complete First Round Results – 1980–89". Archived from the original on March 21, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
External links
[edit]- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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