Basketball is considered one of the most popular sports in the United States. Anthony Davis first stepped onto the set as early as preschool age. Over time, he became a star player in the national team of the country.
Childhood and youth
To become a great basketball player, an athlete needs to be tall. However, this alone is not enough to achieve success. First of all, a player in any position needs to master the technique of ball possession and the ability to accelerate in running at short distances. Anthony Davis is able to throw the ball into the basket from the middle of the court after a 360-degree turn. And this is just one of the many tricks he uses in the game. Experts note that Anthony does not just play basketball - he is engaged in creativity on the court.
The future national-level player was born on March 11, 1993 into an ordinary American family. Parents lived in the famous city of Chicago. My father worked as a stockbroker. The mother was engaged in housekeeping and raising children. A favorite pastime for the kids living in the quarter where Davis grew up and was brought up was playing basketball. As the boy grew taller, the throwing technique became more effective. Already in elementary school, thanks to his physical data, Anthony became a player on the school's national team.
Sports achivments
He later came to the attention of university breeders and sports journalists. The reason for this was the poor performance of the school team, which did not even make it into the top ten in the district. And only in 2010, specialists paid attention to Anthony. After leaving school, the guy was invited to study at the University of Kentucky. The university team was called Wild Cats. Already in the first playing season, Anthony showed an excellent game in all positions, where his coach put him.
Davis's sports career was successful. For some time he played as a center-back. Due to his height of 208 cm, he effectively acted under the shield. In addition to this, Anthony was able to dribble the ball, moving quickly around the court, and attack the basket from behind the three-point line. In 2012, he was voted the best defensive player in the student league. Two years later, Davis joined the professional Pelicans team from New Orleans. He played in the main team of this team until 2019.
Recognition and privacy
In the professional league, Davis has managed to get almost all of the top honors and titles. Three times he was included in the symbolic team of NBA stars. Anthony has repeatedly topped the list of the top performing players of the season.
Little is known about the personal life of the popular athlete. According to indirect evidence, he maintains a relationship with a girl whose name is kept secret. Whether they will become husband and wife is unknown.
