Clarissa Davis
Davis at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 4, 1967 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | John Jay (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Texas (1985–1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clarissa Davis (born June 4, 1967) is a former Texas women's basketball All-American, who is also known as Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil. She is a National Player of the Year, Olympic and pro standout, and was inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in April 2006. She was one of six inductees in the Class of 2006, which features four former players and two coaches. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Davis played under coach Mike Floyd at John Jay High School before playing at the University of Texas. She also played basketball in Europe with Galatasaray Istanbul and Fenerbahçe Istanbul in Turkey and won Turkish Championships with both of these rival clubs. She won in 1991 EuroLeague Women with Cesena. Clarissa Davis graduated with a Communications bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in 1989.