Paul Davis was named the Assistant Coach of the Women’s Basketball program at Livingstone College in August 2019.
A native of Clio, South Carolina, Davis’s playing career was launched while playing prep ball at Marlboro County High School in Bennettsville, South Carolina. During his time at MCHS Davis was named to both the All-Region and All-State Team and put an exclamation point on the end of his high school career by becoming a unanimous selection to play in the North/South All-Star Game.
Upon graduating high school, Davis elected to attend Winston-Salem State University making an immediate impact starting as a true freshman. With the ability to play any position in the front court, 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 with 839 boards, Davis became seventh all-time in his school’s history for rebounds. In his senior season Davis wrapped up his playing career in a big way, leading the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in rebounding in 2010-2011.
Before graduating, Davis received the Mary Garber WSSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award and went on to play in the HBCU Classic All-Star Game. To conclude his career, Davis walked away with the league’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, CIAA First-Team All-Conference Award, and NABC Second-Team All-District honors.
With aspirations of playing professionally, Davis entered his name for NBA Draft prior to his senior season but elected to play out his last year at Winston-Salem. Although Davis received NBA interest, he elected to take his talents overseas to play for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Davis spent six years playing professionally overseas for teams in Lithuania, Australia, Thailand, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Tunisia, and Lebanon.
At the conclusion of his professional career, Davis continued to follow his passions outside the lines taking a coaching position at his alma mater WSSU. Davis spent two seasons with WSSU before moving on to Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C. for one season.
In his first year, Davis helped Queens capture their first ever outright regular season conference championship (19-1). Posting an overall season record of 31-5, The Royals continued on to win the Southeast Regional Championship and advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament.
Entering his first year at Livingstone College, Davis will play an imperative role on coach Wester’s vivacious women’s basketball team.
Davis graduated Cum Laude earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education Recreation from Winston-Salem in 2012 where he also served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
