Kaela Davis
Kaela Davis (born March 15, 1995) is an American professional basketball player, who is currently a free agent.. She played college basketball for Georgia Tech before transferring to the University of South Carolina.
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Born | Indianapolis, Indiana | March 15, 1995|||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||
High school | Buford (Buford, Georgia) | |||||||||||||
College |
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WNBA draft | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the Dallas Wings | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2017–present | |||||||||||||
Position | Small forward / Shooting guard | |||||||||||||
Number | 3 | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | Dallas Wings | |||||||||||||
2018 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||
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Medals
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Professional career
After helping lead South Carolina to the NCAA Championship, Davis opted to enter the 2017 WNBA Draft.[1] She was drafted 10th overall by the Dallas Wings.
In January 2018, Davis joined Turkish team Galatasaray.
On August 10, 2018, Davis signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2018–19 WNBL season.[2] However, due to suffering with vertigo, she was unable to travel to Perth and thus the Lynx released Davis from her contract on September 4.[3]
Personal life
Davis is the daughter of former NBA player Antonio Davis. Davis has a twin brother, A. J., who played basketball at UCF and plays professionally overseas.
References
- Cloninger, David (April 4, 2017). "South Carolina's Kaela Davis, Allisha Gray declare for WNBA draft". Greenville News. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- "PERTH LYNX SIGN WNBA YOUNG GUN KAELA DAVIS". PerthLynx.com. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "PERTH LYNX ROSTER UPDATE: KAELA DAVIS". PerthLynx.com. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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