Background
Davis, Terry was born on June 17, 1967 in Danville, Virginia, United States.
Davis, Terry was born on June 17, 1967 in Danville, Virginia, United States.
Like two similar players, Charles Oakley before him and Ben Wallace (also undrafted) after him, Davis attended Virginia Union University and made a name for himself as a hard-nosed defensive player and rebounder.
Virginia Union University
In college, Davis played for four seasons (from 1985 to 1989), in three of them as a starter, and averaged 22.3 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game in his senior season. Miami Heat
As a rookie (not drafted, started his National Basketball Association career as free agent) during the 1989-1990 National Basketball Association season, Davis played in 63 games for the Heat—a team in its second season of existence in the National Basketball Association. In 1990-1991, Davis played in fewer games (55) but had a higher scoring and rebounding average than he did in the previous season. Dallas Mavericks
On August 6, 1991, Davis signed with the Mavericks and in his first season with the team, he ranked 15th among all National Basketball Association players that season when he grabbed 9.9 rebounds per game.
After another good season with the Mavericks in 1992-1993, his next three seasons with the team were plagued with injuries and his production slipped heavily.
Washington Wizards
After a year away from the National Basketball Association, Davis resurfaced with the Washington Wizards in the 1997-1998 season. lieutenant was with the Wizards that he gained the distinction of being the first player to score a basket at Washington, District of Columbia"s Microwave Communications Incorporated Center.
In fact, he scored the first four points of the game that night. Denver Nuggets
After two continuous seasons with the Wizards, and another full season out of the National Basketball Association, Davis signed with the Nuggets for the 2000-2001 season and played in just 21 games.
Terry Davis" Son, Editor Davis" is 6"10" and 215 lb son, Editor, was ranked second in the class of 2008 by at least one recruiting service.
He finished his college career at the University of North Carolina as a sophomore and was drafted 13th overall in the 2010 National Basketball Association Draft by the Toronto Raptors.