American professional basketball player Anthony Davis. He represents the National Basketball Association’s “New Orleans Pelicans” (NBA). Since graduating from high school, Davis has played basketball remarkably well. He fills the roles of center and power forward. Davis’s athleticism and tall frame caught the attention of selectors while he was still in high school. He was chosen for the “McDonald’s All-American Game” around the same period. He played for the “Kentucky Wildcats” and was a student at the “University of Kentucky.” Davis received the “US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Freshman of the Year” honor while competing for the university team. In the 2012 “Olympic Games,” Davis was a member of the US national basketball team that took home the gold medal. Throughout his six-year career, he’s smashed a number of game records.
Early Childhood & Life
On March 11, 1993, Anthony Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois. Both his mother Erainer and his father Anthony Davis Sr. are over six feet tall. Davis’s genetics are hence to blame for his height. He is one of the tallest basketball players in the nation at six feet, eleven inches. Lesha, his older sister, and Antoinette, his twin sister, are both basketball players.
Davis played basketball for the school squad while attending the “Perspectives Charter School.” His school lacked a gymnasium and paid little attention to athletics. For practice, Davis and his teammates headed to a local church.
Davis was unnoticed in the early stages of his high school basketball career. His junior year was when he really began to shine. On “Scout.com,” he was ranked as the “number one” player. He was ranked as the “number two” player by “Rivals.com.”
Anthony Davis’s Career
Anthony Davis started playing basketball at a young age. He was chosen for the 2011 “Mcdonald’s All-American Game” while still in high school, and Davis contributed with 5 field goals. He was named to the first team of the “Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team,” which was a significant accolade for American high school basketball players. In 2011, he was also named to the first team of the boys’ high school basketball “ESPN RISE All-Americans.” It was an honorary squad made up of the top recreational basketball players.
After that, Anthony Davis went to the “University of Kentucky.” He participated in college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, coached by John Calipari. Davis put up remarkable performances during his time in college. At a conference game that was a part of the “SEC” season championship, he coached his side to a 16-0 victory. He competed against two other “Kentucky Wildcats” for the “Wayman Tisdale Award,” which was given out by the “USBWA.”
Davis joined the US national basketball team in May 2012 in preparation for the 2012 ‘Olympics. In the championship game versus Spain, the team took home a gold medal. Davis also competed for his country on the squad that took home the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The “Sporting News Men’s College Basketball Player of the Year” award was given to Anthony Davis in 2012. He also took home the “USBWA Robertson Trophy.” According to “CBSSports.com,” he was named the “National Player of the Year.” Davis was named the second freshman to take home the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year award that year.
In a game against the team “Louisville” in the “2012 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament,” Davis recorded 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks. He was named the “NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player” for his outstanding performance. He received the USBWA National Freshman of the Year award that same year.
During the men’s basketball “NCAA Division I” season of 2011–2012, he broke numerous records. He established a new “Kentucky” men’s basketball record for the most shots blocked in a season in January. In a game against “Western Kentucky,” he blocked seven shots, which set a new record for a single game. By the end of the year, Davis had set a new “NCAA Division I” freshman record for blocks with a total of 186 for the whole campaign.
In 2012, Davis proclaimed himself qualified for the “NBA Draft,” the yearly process by which “NBA” teams select new players to join their rosters. With the first overall pick, the “New Orleans Hornets” chose Davis. He agreed to a three-year, $16 million guaranteed contract with the organization in July 2012.
Davis had a standout debut season with the “New Orleans Hornets.” He made his debut in November 2012 against the “San Antonio Spurs,” recording a team-high 21 points. Davis missed a couple of games during the season as a result of injuries. He demonstrated his skill after each return with impressive marks.
Davis took part in the “Rising Stars Challenge” in February 2013 throughout the weekend of the NBA All-Star Game. He missed time with a shoulder injury but came back to beat the “Orlando Magic” with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. He won second place in the competition for “NBA Rookie of the Year.”
The “New Orleans Hornets” became the “New Orleans Pelicans” for the 2013–2014 season. Davis’ season-opening performance against the “Orlando Magic” was outstanding. He set a franchise record for being the youngest player to ever have 25 points and 15 rebounds. He got injured in December and was unable to participate in Chicago, which prevented him from doing so.
Davis was chosen to take part in the “Rising Stars Challenge” in January. In the “2014 NBA All-Star Game,” he took the position of star player Kobe Bryant. Davis experienced numerous injuries throughout the season. Despite this, he came in third in the competition for the title of “NBA Most Improved Player.”
Anthony Davis and the “New Orleans Pelicans” agreed to a five-year contract deal during the 2015–2016 season. He scored 59 points in a game against the “Detroit Pistons,” making history as the NBA’s youngest player to ever do it. Davis also had an outstanding 2016–2017 campaign.
He was chosen as a starter for the “NBA All-Star Game” that year. Davis was recognized as the “Western Conference Player of the Week” in November 2017. He beat the “New York Knicks” in January 2018 with a season-high 48 points and 17 rebounds.
Anthony’s Individual Life
Allegedly, Anthony Davis is unmarried. He is committed to improving his performance and wants to advance in his career. There is a charitable side to Davis. He once gave $65,000 to his alma mater, the “Perspectives Charter School,” to help build a basketball court. He provides needy families with Thanksgiving dinner.
Estimated Net Worth
American professional basketball player Anthony Davis has a $130 million dollar net worth. His NBA base pay is $38 million per year. Anthony has been selected to the NBA All-Star team seven times as of this writing, doing so every year from 2014 through 2020.
Trivia
Davis wasn’t very tall when he began playing basketball at his school. “The small boy who would shoot threes from the corner” was how others referred to him. Davis was over six feet tall at the end of his first year.
Davis, known for his distinctive unibrow, registered the terms “Fear the Brow” and “Raise the Brow” as trademarks in 2012.