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Biography: Like the Tar Heels, Davis didn't have as smooth a 2009-10 season as many anticipated. The Richmond, Va., product showed flashes
of brilliance but didn't live up to lofty expectations as North Carolina struggled to a 20-17 finish and missed the NCAA tournament
for the first time since 2003. The Tar Heels might have fared better down the stretch had Davis not missed the final 13 games
after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left wrist. Davis, who is left-handed, has recovered fully, and the injury doesn't
figure to keep him from being a lottery pick. In fact, even though Davis wasn't dominant during his sophomore season, many
scouts are predicting he'll go as high as No. 7 in the draft. He was solid but unspectacular with 13.4 points per game last
season, but he ranked among the nation's best with a 57.8 field-goal percentage in large part because he's very athletic and
active in the paint. Though he's still raw offensively, Davis is very polished on the other end of the floor. He led the ACC
with 2.8 blocks per game and finished second with 9.6 rebounds per contest last season. These strengths in his game have some
scouts drawing favorable comparisons to Al Horford, a standout post player at Florida who has emerged as an NBA All-Star with
the Atlanta Hawks. Davis certainly has a chance to be an All-Star someday, and because of that potential, he'll hear David
Stern call his name early on draft night.
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