Red Davis (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1932 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manhattan College HS (Manhattan, New York) |
| College | St. John's |
| NBA draft | 1954: 6th round, 52nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Rochester Royals |
| Playing career | 1953–1960 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 6 |
| Coaching career | 1966–1967 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1953–1954 | Hazleton Pros |
| 1954–1955 | Carbondale Celtics / Scranton Miners |
| 1954–1958 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1955–1956 | Rochester Royals |
| 1956–1957 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1957–1958 | Hazleton Pros |
| 1959–1960 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| As a coach: | |
| 1966–1967 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James "Red" R. Davis (born April 22, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Rochester Royals during the 1955–56 season. He attended St. John's University where he played on their basketball team. He was drafted by the Royals in the sixth round of the 1954 NBA draft.
Davis played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Hazleton Pros, Carbondale Celtics / Scranton Miners, Wilkes-Barre Barons and Williamsport Billies from 1953 to 1960. He was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1955. Davis won EPBL championships with the Barons in 1955 and 1956. He served as head coach of the Barons during the 1966–67 season and accumulated a 14–13 record.