B. B. Davis
B. B. Davis (born ) is a former American basketball player who is best known for his college career at Lamar University between 1977–78 and 1980–81. College career Born in Beaumont, Texas, Davis stayed in his hometown to play basketball for Lamar. He stands 6'8" and weighed 218 pounds at his prime while playing the power forward position. He instantly made an impact as a true freshman, starting for the team right away as he averaged a team-leading 17.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. That season, the Cardinals finished 18–9 overall (8–2 conference) and won the first of four consecutive Southland Conference regular season championships. In 1978–79, Davis' sophomore year, he had the best personal season of his career. He averaged 20.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game while amassing 651 points and 344 rebounds. These figures still rank in Lamar's top ten and top five single season efforts, respectively. Behind the record of 23–9 (9–1), the Cardinals earned their first-ever berth into the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Ranked as the #10 seed in the Midwest Region, they defeated nationally ranked and #7 seed Detroit, 95–87, to advance to the second round. They then lost by 31