Shaheed Davis

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Shaheed Davis

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| position = Power forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 210

| league = UAE National Basketball League

| team = Shabab Al Ahli

| number = 94

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|2|14}}

| birth_place =

| nationality = American

| high_school = Warren G. Harding
(Warren, Ohio)

| college =

Polk State (2012–2013)
Eastern Florida (2013–2014)
UCF (2014–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| career_start = 2016

| career_end =

| years1 = 2016

| team1 = Sheffield Sharks

| years2 = 2016–2017

| team2 = Al-Naft

| years3 = 2017

| team3 = Academic Plovdiv

| years4 = 2017

| team4 = Feni Industries

| years5 = 2017–2018

| team5 = Cherkaski Mavpy

| years6 = 2018–2019

| team6 = Pallacanestro Cantù

| years7 = 2019–2021

| team7 = Fukushima Firebonds

| years8 = 2021

| team8 = Kumamoto Volters

| years9 = 2021

| team9 = Hapoel Eilat

| years10 = 2021–2022

| team10 = Alba Fehérvár

| years11 = 2022

| team11 = Lavrio

| years12 = 2022–2023

| team12 = Tainan TSG GhostHawks

| years13 = 2023

| team13 = Maccabi Haifa

| years14 = 2023

| team14 = Anorthosis Ammochostou

| years15 = 2023

| team15 = Al Morog

| years16 = 2023–2024

| team16 = Sigal Prishtina

| years17 = 2024–present

| team17 = Shabab Al Ahli

| highlights =

Balkan League champion (2024)
USL Champion (2018)
USL All-Star (2018)

}}

Shaheed Davis (born February 14, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE National Basketball League. He graduated from the University of Central Florida, where he played for the UCF Knights men's basketball team from 2014 to 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/knights-notepad/os-ucf-shaheed-davis-arrested-post.html|title=UCF forward Shaheed Davis arrested for driving on suspended license|publisher=orlandosentinel.com|accessdate=20 January 2015}}

Professional career

After graduating from UCF Knights in 2016, on July 28, 2016, he signed with Sheffield Sharks.{{cite web|url=https://sharksbasketball.org/sharks-lift-off-with-new-signing/|title=Sharks Lift Off with New Signing|publisher=sharksbasketball.org|accessdate=28 July 2016}}

On 24 February 2017, Davis agreed terms with Academic Plovdiv.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Bulgaria/news/480997/Shaheed-Davis-(ex-Al-Nift)-agreed-terms-with-Academic-Plovdiv|title=Shaheed Davis (ex Al Nift) agreed terms with Academic Plovdiv|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=24 February 2017}}

On 20 August 2017, he signed with Macedonian basketball club Feni Industries.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/FYR-Macedonia/news/503409/Shaheed-Davis-%20(ex-Akademik-Plovdiv)-is-a-newcomer-at-Feni-Industries|title=Shaheed Davis (ex Akademik Plovdiv) is a newcomer at Feni Industries|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=20 August 2017}} In 4 games for Feni Industries, he averaged 27.8 points and 12.3 rebounds.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/FYR-Macedonia/KK_Feni_Industries/1667?Page=3|title=Feni Industries 2017/2018|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=2 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MSL/760875/|publisher=fibalivestats.com|title=Karpos Sokoli – Feni Industries|accessdate=29 October 2017}}

On November 2, 2017, he signed with Cherkaski Mavpy.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/news/511757/Shaheed-Davis-(ex-Feni-Industries)-signs-at-Cherkasy|title=Shaheed Davis (ex Feni Industries) signs at Cherkasy|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=2 November 2017}}

On January 26, 2018 he was awarded the Ukrainian Superleage All Star MVP award after scoring 34 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.{{cite news|title=North overpowers South in 2018 All-Star Game|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/news/520806/North-overpowers-South-in-2018-All-Star-Game|accessdate=January 29, 2018|work=Eurobasket.com|date=January 27, 2018}}

On June 13, 2018, Davis signed with the Italian basketball club Pallacanestro Cantù of the LBA.{{cite news|title=Pallacanestro Cantù signs Shaheed Davis|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/277046/pallacanestro-cantu-signs-shaheed-davis.html|work=sportando.basketball|date=June 13, 2018}}

On August 15, 2019, Davis signed with Fukushima Firebonds of the B.League.{{cite web |title=B.LEAGUE 2019-20 シーズン選手契約合意（シャヒード・デイビス選手）のお知らせ |url=https://firebonds.jp/news/detail/id=12039 |publisher=福島ファイヤーボンズ |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=15 August 2019}} On May 29, 2020, he re-signed with Fukushima Firebonds.{{cite web |title=B.LEAGUE 2020-21 シーズン選手契約継続（シャヒード・デイビス選手）のお知らせ |url=https://firebonds.jp/news/detail/id=12489 |publisher=福島ファイヤーボンズ |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=29 May 2020}} On January 6, 2021, his contract was terminated.{{cite web |title=B.LEAGUE 2020-21 シーズン選手契約解除（シャヒード・デイビス選手）のお知らせ |url=https://firebonds.jp/news/detail/id=12770 |publisher=福島ファイヤーボンズ |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=6 January 2021}} On January 22, he signed a short-term contract with Kumamoto Volters of the B.League.{{cite web |title=シャヒード・デイビス選手加入のお知らせ |url=https://www.volters.jp/news/detail/id=13640 |publisher=熊本ヴォルターズ |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=22 January 2021}} On March 12, his contract was be extended until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=#1シャヒード・デイビス選手契約延長のお知らせ |url=https://www.volters.jp/news/detail/id=13686 |publisher=熊本ヴォルターズ |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=12 March 2021}}

In October 2021, Davis joined Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite web |title=פנים חדשות: אילת רשמה את דיוויס לליגה |url=https://www.mako.co.il/Sports-basketball-il/bsl-q4_2021/Article-26b9ee79e12dc71026.htm |website=mako |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=30 October 2021}}

On December 24, 2021, Davis signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.{{cite web |last1=Gabor |first1=Winter |title=Alba signs Shaheed Davis, ex H.Eilat |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/723263/Alba-signs-Shaheed-Davis,-ex-H.Eilat |website=Eurobasket |access-date=December 24, 2021 |date=December 24, 2021}}

On October 6, 2022, Davis signed with Lavrio of the Greek Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Shaheed Davis (ex Alba) agreed terms with Lavrio |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Hungary/news/771142/Shaheed-Davis-(ex-Alba)-agreed-terms-with-Lavrio |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=6 October 2022}}

On December 15, 2022, Davis signed with the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.{{cite news |title=「小戴」改打籃球？美籍前鋒加盟獵鷹　預告還有重磅球員 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/2401989 |accessdate=December 15, 2022 |work=ETtoday |date=December 15, 2022}} On January 13, 2023, his contract was terminated.{{cite news |title=Thank You「小戴」！獵鷹洋將陣容依舊豪華　三塔配得分砍將 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/2422537 |accessdate=January 13, 2023 |work=ETtoday |date=January 13, 2023}}

On January 17, 2023, Davis signed with Maccabi Haifa of the Liga Artzit.{{cite web |title=שאהיד דיוויס חתם במכבי חיפה עד סיום העונה |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/427547.html |website=ONE.co.il |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=17 January 2023}}

On March 1, 2023, Davis signed with Anorthosis Ammochostou of the Cyprus Basketball Division A.{{cite web |last1=Katsaros |first1=Antonis |title=Shaheed Davis (ex M.Haifa) agreed terms with Anorthosis |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/796109/Shaheed-Davis-(ex-M.Haifa)-agreed-terms-with-Anorthosis |website=Eurobasket |access-date=March 1, 2023 |date=March 1, 2023}}

On April 16, 2023, Davis signed with Al Morog of the Libyan Division I Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Al Morog signs Shaheed Davis, ex Anorthosis |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Cyprus/news/804575/Al-Morog-signs-Shaheed-Davis,-ex-Anorthosis |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=16 April 2023}}

On October 2, 2023, Davis signed with Sigal Prishtina of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.{{cite web |title=Sigal Prishtina lands Shaheed Davis |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Kosovo/news/830382/Sigal-Prishtina-lands-Shaheed-Davis |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=2 October 2023}}

In October 2024, Davis joined Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE National Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Shaheed Davis (ex Sigal Prishtina) joins Shabab Al Ahli |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/United-Arab-Emirates/news/897905/Shaheed-Davis-(ex-Sigal-Prishtina)-joins-Shabab-Al-Ahli |publisher=Eurobasket.com |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=24 October 2024}}

=The Basketball Tournament=

Davis joined War Tampa, a team composed primarily of Auburn alumni in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He scored seven points in a 76–53 loss to House of 'Paign in the first round.{{cite news |last1=Stevens |first1=Matthew |title=Be Like Mike: Daum Leads House Of Paign To 76–53 Win In TBT First Round |url=https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/illini-basketball-tbt-first-round-win-house-of-paign-recap |accessdate=July 5, 2020 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=July 4, 2020}}

References

External links

{{Eurobasket.com player|322493}}
[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Shaheed-Davis/Summary/80025 RealGM Profile]
[https://ucfknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/shaheed-davis UFC Knights bio]
[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3132068/shaheed-davis ESPN Profile]
[https://247sports.com/player/shaheed-davis-12137 247Sports Profile]

Category:1994 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:Academic Plovdiv players

Category:Al-Naft SC basketball players

Category:Alba Fehérvár players

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Bulgaria

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Hungary

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Iraq

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel