Jermareo Davidson
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| Jermareo Davidson | |
|---|---|
| College | Alabama |
| Conference | SEC |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey # | 33 |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Human Environmental Sciences |
| Career | 2003 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (105 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | November 15, 1984 (age 22) Atlanta, GA |
| High School | Joseph Wheeler Marietta, GA |
| Tournaments | |
| 2007 NIT | |
Jermareo Davidson (born November 15, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a power forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. Along with Ronald Steele, they provide one of the best 1-2 punches in college basketball. Davidson is considered one of the best power forwards in the nation. He coach was Mark Gottfried.
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[edit] High School
He attended Joseph Wheeler High School, where his team won back-to-back state titles. He posted career highs of 34 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 blocks, as well as setting school records for total rebounds, and blocks.
[edit] College
Davidson averages nearly a double-double per game in this his senior year.[1] After his junior year, Davidson tested the waters of the NBA Draft. However, he pulled his name out of the draft and decided to return to college for his senior year.
During his senior year, Davidson experienced much sorrow when his girlfriend and fellow student at the University of Alabama Nicole Murphy died in a car accident on November 12, 2006.[2] Davidson and Murphy were driving to Atlanta to visit Davidson's brother, Dewayne Watkins, who had suffered critical injuries from a gunshot. Murphy, who was driving the vehicle, lost control of the car and was ejected from the car. Davidson suffered no serious injuries in the accident.
Davidson went through even more personal tragedy when his brother, Dewayne Watkins, died of his critical injuries suffered on November 7, 2006.[3] The news came shortly after the Crimson Tide's win over NC State.
An article about the tragedies was featured in an issue of Sports Illustrated.
[edit] Awards
[edit] References
- ^ Newberry, Paul (2006-03-15). Tide's Steele selected to '06 All-SEC team. DecaturDaily.com. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
