Kaela Davis

Kaela Davis (born March 15, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. She played college basketball for Georgia Tech before transferring to the University of South Carolina.

Kaela Davis
Davis in 2019
No. 33 – Atlanta Dream
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolBuford (Buford, Georgia)
College
WNBA draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Dallas Wings
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Dallas Wings
2018Galatasaray
2020–presentAtlanta Dream
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
2012 U17 Amsterdam Team competition

Professional career

After helping lead South Carolina to the NCAA Championship, Davis opted to enter the 2017 WNBA Draft.[1] She was drafted 10th overall by the Dallas Wings.

In January 2018, Davis joined Turkish team Galatasaray.

On August 10, 2018, Davis signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2018–19 WNBL season.[2] However, due to suffering with vertigo, she was unable to travel to Perth and thus the Lynx released Davis from her contract on September 4.[3]

In August 2020, it was announced that Davis had reached a deal with the Atlanta Dream.

Personal life

Davis is the daughter of former NBA player Antonio Davis. Davis has a twin brother, A. J., who played basketball at UCF and plays professionally overseas.

References
  1. Cloninger, David (April 4, 2017). "South Carolina's Kaela Davis, Allisha Gray declare for WNBA draft". Greenville News. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  2. "PERTH LYNX SIGN WNBA YOUNG GUN KAELA DAVIS". PerthLynx.com. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  3. "PERTH LYNX ROSTER UPDATE: KAELA DAVIS". PerthLynx.com. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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