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Don Davis was born in Vanceburg, Ky., in 1938. Davis graduated from Poca High School in Poca, W.Va., in 1956. A few years later, Davis joined WV Tech in the fall of 1962.
Davis was a member of WV Tech’s “Century-Limited” basketball team in 1962-66. As a center, he was the team’s defensive and rebound specialist. Davis led the team to two consecutive conference championships (1963-64 & 1964-65 seasons) while also leading the conference in rebounds, 15.5 a game, during the 1964-65 season. His single game rebound record of 33 still stands today. Davis averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 blocks per game during the 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons. He was named an “All-Tournament Selection” during the team’s Christmas tournament in the 1965-66 season.
Davis graduated with two bachelor’s degrees, physical education and history & government, in 1966. After graduation, he worked for four years with Air Force Security, law enforcement, and K-9 Corp before joining the YMCA as a youth director and physical director for five years. Davis also spent seven years with Nationwide Insurance as an agent and claims representative. In 1978, he founded the Don Davis Construction Company. Recently retired,
Davis still owns and operates a Bed & Breakfast in Columbus, Ohio’s Art District.
Davis and his wife Sandy Harris have two children, D. Scott Davis and Christina (Davis) Demetry, and reside in Columbus, Ohio.
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