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Davis in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Anthony Marshon Davis, Jr.
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 11, 1993
Ethnicity: African-American
Anthony Davis is an American professional basketball player. A center and power forward, he plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously with the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers. He is nicknamed “AD” and “the Brow.” He is 6′10″.
Anthony is the son of Erainer and Anthony Davis, Sr., who are African-American. His cousin, Keith Chamberlain, has also played professional basketball. He was raised in Englewood, Chicago. Anthony is married to Marlen Polanco, with whom he has three children.
Anthony’s maternal grandfather was Lamont Eberhardt (the son of Willie Gene Eberhardt and Eva Julia Jones). Willie was the son of Marvin Eberhardt and Phinnida Jones. Eva was the daughter of Collier Jones and Fannie Lewis.
Anthony’s maternal grandmother is named Bette Williams.