Paul Davis enters his first season at Queens in 2018-2019 after two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater Winston-Salem State University. Prior to his coaching career, Davis spent six years playing professionally overseas for teams in Lithuania, Australia, Thailand, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Tunisia, and Lebanon.
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A four-year starter and two-time team captain at Winston-Salem State, Davis led his team in blocked shots every year of his collegiate career and led his team in rebounding in three of his four seasons. Davis compiled 209 career blocks, more than doubling the previous school record, and finished his career with 986 points scored and 839 rebounds, ranking him seventh all-time in his school’s history.
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After withdrawing his name from NBA Draft consideration prior to his senior season, Davis led the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in rebounding in 2010-2011. His play earned Davis the league’s Defensive Player of the Year honors, CIAA First-Team All-Conference honors, and NABC Second-Team All-District honors.
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A native of Clio, South Carolina, Davis played prep ball at Marlboro County High School where he was named an all-state and all-region selection and chosen to play in the North/South All-Star Game.
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Davis graduated Cum Laude from Winston-Salem State in 2012.
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