George Davidson (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1925 |
| Died | March 5, 2017 (aged 91) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Lafayette (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 8th round, 77th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Rochester Royals |
| Playing career | 1951–1952 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1951–1952 | Reading Merchants |
| 1952 | Lancaster Rockets |
Coaching | |
| 1955–1967 | Lafayette |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
George E. Davidson (October 17, 1925 – March 5, 2017)[1] was an American basketball coach and professional player. He played college basketball for the Lafayette Leopards from 1948 to 1951. After a brief professional career, Davidson returned to serve as head coach of Lafayette from 1955 to 1967.
Davidson served as the captain of the Leopards basketball team during his senior season.[2] He set team records in single-season scoring with 473 points and a single-game performance with 34 points.[2] Davidson's points were ranked 13th highest in the nation.[2]
Davidson was selected in the 1951 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals but chose to sign with the Reading Merchants of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL).[2] He split the 1951–52 season in the EPBL with the Merchants and the Lancaster Rockets.[2][3] Davidson averaged 9.7 points per game in 17 games played.[3]