Deyonta Davis

Deyonta Davis: Biography in Details

Who is Deyonta Davis?

Deyonta Davis is an American well-known professional basketball player.  He is best known as the player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently assigned to Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League. He plays from power forward and center positions wearing jersey number 33.

Deyonta Davis: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

American professional basketball player Deyonta Davis was born in Muskegon, Michigan on 2 December 1996. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

His mother’s name is Rhonda Davis and his father’s name is unknown. Since childhood, he has built up a strong interest in basketball sports.

In which school did Deyonta Davis attend?

Davis studied at Muskegon High School and started playing basketball under coach Keith Guy. In 2015, he was named Mr. Basketball of Michigan.

Later on, he attended Michigan State University where he recorded an average of 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in one season. He declared for the NBA draft forgoing his several years of college eligibility.

Deyonta Davis: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of Deyonta Davis, he started playing basketball in 2016 and he is still active in it. He started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft. He was immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on the same draft night.

He hired Bill Duffy as his agent. Joining the Grizzlies, he played for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On 12 July 2016, he signed a guaranteed three-year contract worth $4 million with the Grizzlies.

That guaranteed contract marks the richest guaranteed salary for an American-born second-round pick in NBA history. He was forced to miss several matches due to the torn plantar fascia in his left foot. He was assigned multiple times to the Iowa Energy of Memphis Grizzlies NBA Development League.

Davis has been still playing for the team Grizzlies wearing jersey number 33 from a center and power forward position.

How much does Deyonta Davis earn?

His success in his career path has paid him well financially as he earns a salary of around 1.276 million USD according to 2016. His net worth varies depending on the source so as of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Deyonta Davis: Rumor, Controversy

Unlike other players, he has neither been in any rumor but he suffered a controversy when he signed a guaranteed 3-year contract with the Grizzlies.

Deyonta Davis: Body Measurements

Deyonta has a height of 6 feet 11 inches and weighs 108 kg. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown. His shoe size is unknown.

Deyonta Davis: Social Media Profile

He is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 1.9k followers on Facebook, over 34.7k followers on his Instagram, and over 4.9k followers on his Twitter account.

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