Ben Davis, who played college ball at Arizona, was a second-round draft choice of the Phoenix Suns in 1996 who played 20 games as a rookie, then spent most of 1997-98 in the CBA before finishing the season with the New York Knicks. He was on the injured list for most of 1998-99, playing in eight games for the Knicks. A 6-9 forward, Davis transferred to Arizona from Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College, where he was a member of the 1994 NJCAA All-Star team that played at the 14th annual USA Basketball Invitational Tournament in Denver, Colorado. Prior to Hutchinson CC, Davis attended the University of Florida and Kansas University. As a senior at Arizona, Davis was named to the All-Pac-10 First Team after leading the Pac-10 in rebounding (9.5 rpg) and double-doubles (17). He led Arizona in scoring with 14.2 ppg and grabbed 200 rebounds in conference action, a school record. Drafted on the second round by Phoenix, 43rd overall, Davis played in 20 games as a rookie with the Suns, averaging 1.5 ppg and 1.3 rpg in 4.9 mpg. He was not resigned over the summer and was cut after a tryout with Miami, so he spent most of 1997-98 playing for Grand Rapids of the CBA before hooking on with New York on February 28. He played in seven games for the Knicks over the finals seven weeks of the season. He was on the injured list for much of the 1998-99 season because of lower back pain. He played in eight games for New York, averaging 2.1 ppg.

Professional Experience:
Has averaged 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 40 career NBA games … spent two years each with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks … 2002-2003: Played with Roseto Basket in Italy … 2001-2002: Played for the Cantabria Lobos in Spain … 2000-2001: Started the year with Makedonikos in Greece before joining the Kansas City Knights of the American Basketball Association … finished the year by playing with Trotamundos de Carabobo in Venezuela and Los Prados in the Dominican Republic … 1999-2000: Averaged 0.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in five games with the Phoenix Suns … averaged 15.7 points and 7.4 rebounds with the Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association … also played with Brujos de Guayama in Puerto Rico … 1998-99: Averaged 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in eight games with the New York Knicks … averaged 11.2 points and 11.7 rebounds with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA … also played with Tau Ceramica in Spain … 1997-98: Averaged 0.6 points and 0.9 rebounds in seven games with the New York Knicks … averaged 9.8 points and 6.8 rebounds with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA … also played with Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico … 1999-2000: Averaged 1.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 20 games as a rookie with the Phoenix Suns.

College:
Averaged 12.1 points and 8.1 rebounds in two seasons at Arizona after spending one year each at Kansas and Hutchinson Community College …earned All-Pac-10 First Team honors as a senior after averaging team highs of 14.2 points and 9.5 rebounds … led the Pac-10 in rebounds during his senior season … earned Pac-10 All-Newcomer Team honors as a junior after averaging 9.9 points and 5.9 rebounds.

• His full name is Ben Jerome Davis
• Named Virginia Player of the Year as a senior at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA