Ian Davies was an Australian basketball player who played 252 games in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) for the Launceston Casino City (1980-1981), Newcastle Falcons (1982-1985), Geelong Supercats (1986-1987), Sydney Kings (1988-1990). Davies also played on the Australian national basketball team in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics. He was inducted in to the NBL Hall of Fame in 2001. Ian was the top scorer in the 1980 Olympics scoring 209 points in 7 games and 29.3 points per game. He was a deadly 3 point shooter. Born in Tasmania he immigrated to the US as a young child. He had a late start in basketball and didn't even make the team his sophomore year. However, he made the varsity team his senior year. He went on to star in college and later the CBA before returning to Australia.
Ian Davies was an Australian basketball player who played 252 games in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) for the Launceston Casino City (1980-1981), Newcastle Falcons (1982-1985), Geelong Supercats (1986-1987), Sydney Kings (1988-1990). Davies also played on the Australian national basketball team in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics. He was inducted in to the NBL Hall of Fame in 2001. Ian was the top scorer in the 1980 Olympics scoring 209 points in 7 games and 29.3 points per game. He was a deadly 3 point shooter. Born in Tasmania he immigrated to the US as a young child. He had a late start in basketball and didn't even make the team his sophomore year. However, he made the varsity team his senior year. He went on to star in college and later the CBA before returning to Australia.
