West Virginia State University Athletics

Ed Davis was born in the Letroit Park area of Washington, D.C. to Edward and Ann Davis.  Before attending West Virginia State College, he graduated from the basketball powerhouse Dunbar High School.  During his tenure at Dunbar he played forward and this team defeated nationally ranked Cardinal-Gibbons of Baltimore.  Davis was also very active in the community, attending the historic Florida Avenue Baptist Church and working with the D.C. Department of Recreation.

After receiving several scholarship offers, he chose WVSC.  At State Ed became known as  “Magoo” a name that would follow him through the rest of his life.  He was blessed to play with an outstanding cast of players that set scoring records in the NCAA and NAIA polls.  Ed averaged about 11 points and 8 rebounds per game.  The highlight of his career came when he was named “Player of the Week” after scoring 24 points against Glenville State.  Ed finished West Virginia State in 4 years with a B.S. in Education.

After WVSC, he obtained his M.S. in Education Administration and his Advanced Certificate of Graduate Studies in Educational Technology and Learning Systems.  Later he taught and coached in the D.C. and Montgomery Public School system for 28 years. 

After 16 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Ed Davis has a 312-154 overall record.  His tenure is highlighted with several championships and numerous “coach of the year” awards.