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USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 20 - JD Davison (2022-25)
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 20 - JD Davison (2022-25) The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Celtics Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover. And for today's article, we will continue with the 31st of 31 people to wear the No. 20 jersey, Boston guard alum JD Davison. After ending his college career at Alabama, Davison was picked up with the 53rd overall selection of the 2022 NBA draft by the Celtics. The Montgomery, Alabama native would play the first three seasons of his pro career with Boston, and remains with the team at the time of writing. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Davison wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 1.9 points per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Otago Daily Times
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
High standard for photo competition
Members of the Ashburton Photographic Society submitted a wide range of quality pics for their recent photojournalism competition. But one member came out on top in both the print and digital sections. Nel Davison's Runaway Sheep won the print section while her Competing at National Jet Ski Champs shot won the digital award. Her photos were among the two top honours images chosen in each section. The remaining honours winners were Paul Allen in print for his photo Helicopter Fighting Fire Behind Houses and Jo Naylor in digital for her photo Penned Up Before the Bell. The competition was judged by The Ashburton Courier senior reporter Susan Sandys. Sandys said it was a challenge as the standard was high. "For the honours images, and many of the others, the photographers have no doubt worked hard to be in the right place at the right time, to be able to capture just the image they were looking for," Sandys said. Davison said she captured Runaway Sheep when she was taking photos at the Ashburton A&P show last year. Her jet-skiing photo showed Ollie Morris competing at the national competitions on Lake Hood earlier this year. Said Davison: "I'm always trying to achieve high-quality photos." Naylor captured her rural scene when she came across dog trials on a trip to Tekapo. "It was really cool watching them. I guess I just like the colours and the barren landscape." Allen captured his firefighting scene while visiting Wellington for a funeral about three years ago. He saw smoke and quickly went to a vantage point where he could get a good photo. "I knew where to go, I used to live in the area," he said.
West Australian
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
V8 Supercars: Shell V-Power Racing's Will Davison gunning for ‘redemption' at Perth Super 440
Raising a glass in victory at Sunday's family dinner would be the perfect way to cap a weekend of 'redemption' at the Perth Super 440, according to Shell V-Power Racing's Will Davison. But the two-time Bathurst champion, who partners hometown Supercars winner Brodie Kostecki, knows it's going to take a near-flawless union with his new car to get the job done in a field that's as close as ever. Perth is practically a second home for Davison, with his partner and her family hailing from the state. And the 42-year-old is not impartial to Raceway either, having earned some of his best victories outside of the storied Mount Panorama at the circuit. Wanneroo is the perfect place for Davison and the team to wash away the bitter taste of last month's Tasmania 440 with a few bottles of victory champagne. 'We come here looking for some redemption and a big weekend,' he told The West Australian during a visit to the Osborne Park office. 'It's a second home race for me, let's say. I love (Perth). I've had a lot of success here, so really, there's no better place for us to come after a pretty difficult event in Tasmania a few weeks ago. '(The family) brings a bit of light-hearted element to it. I love having family here, and it's a great opportunity to see them. 'Of course, I love being able to have a good result in front of the family, but it certainly doesn't add any extra pressure but I'd certainly rather celebrate Sunday night at the big dinner rather than drown my sorrows, that's for sure.' While Davison said he'd lean on his positive experiences in Perth, he added they meant little heading into this weekend's rapid-fire races. 'I'm certainly proud of a lot of the wins I've had here and the podiums over the years, but it hasn't been for a couple of years, so certainly not relying on that,' he said. 'You come here upbeat with plenty of good memories and plenty of good things to reflect on but not relying on that in any way, shape or form. 'It's a really fast-moving sport, and 12 months is a very long time, so it doesn't really count for too much, to be honest. There are obviously trends you look for, and you know what it takes to be successful here. 'You channel every positive experience you have in this industry, but every race is a clean sheet of paper. 'This sport is a pressure cooker every single moment you're in the car. That's what we love about it.' Davison returned to Dick Johnson Racing in 2021, having previously branched out from the team in 2008. He found immediate success in 2021 and 2022, finishing fourth and fifth in the driver's championship, respectively, in those years. However, the last two years have fallen below the veteran's lofty expectations, with Davison finishing in 10th and ninth. The results led to a shake-up at Shell V-Power Racing, and the history-laden team landed reigning Bathurst 100 champion Kostecki from Erebus, with the Perth-born star breathing fresh air into the team. 'We're a very proud team with an amazing history, and I've ridden a lot of the waves with the team over the years,' Davison said. 'We have a very high expectation of us, and although we've shown glimpses over the last couple of years, we had a lot of success in 2021 and 2022, but since the Gen 3 era, it's probably been a little bit lean and quite frustrating. 'So there's been a big change. It's an exciting team; it's been a real upheaval, with very different morale and very different energy around the place. 'The expectation Brodie is putting on the team, what he's asking from the team, and the knowledge he's bringing to the team are immense. 'It's really exciting to see all these new ideas and hear the way they've been successful the last few years, which has been really good for us. 'As the year goes on, we're only going to see more and more success with our car.'
The Advertiser
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Controversial Perth Supercars plan wins a famous fan
Supercars veteran Will Davison has thrown his support behind Western Australia constructing a street track near the Perth CBD, saying it will help bring the sport to the people. In January, WA Premier Roger Cook committed $217 million to create a new motorsport street circuit as well as a 20,000-seat music bowl and a function centre. The motorsport circuit would be constructed in the Burswood Precinct area, which houses the 60,000-seat Optus Stadium. But the plan quickly attracted fierce criticism, with opponents raising concerns over noise pollution and the loss of natural green space. Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Townsville are among the Supercars venues already boasting street circuits. Newcastle also had a street track, but a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushback from locals and the failure to secure a new Supercars deal resulted in the council restoring the area back to normal use. Davison, in Perth for this week's Supercars event at Wanneroo Raceway, feels a new street track would work wonders for the sport in Perth. "I've been around this sport for a long time, and I've been a part of a lot of the street races that have started from scratch over the last 10 or 15 years," Davison said. "Some have worked, some haven't. But I'm a huge supporter of local motor sports circuits. "You explain it in a way where you're bringing your sport to the people, particularly in the heart of the CBD. "We have our die-hard fans that love Supercars, love motorsport. "(But) there's a lot of people that are on the fence and (won't change their mind) until they come and experience it first hand, and feel that it's much more than a motor sport event." Davison said street circuits brought a different aspect to motor racing. "There's so much going on at street events that are good for the kids, good for the family. There's entertainment everywhere you look left, right and centre. "They create a vibe and atmosphere that makes it much more than a motorsport event." In a huge sporting weekend for Perth, the Socceroos face Japan in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Optus Stadium on Thursday night, while the Supercars will be in action from Friday. Davison and his Dick Johnson Racing teammate Brodie Kostecki took on Socceroos pair Martin Doyle and Mat Ryan in a remote control car battle at Perth's Elizabeth Quay on Monday. Supercars veteran Will Davison has thrown his support behind Western Australia constructing a street track near the Perth CBD, saying it will help bring the sport to the people. In January, WA Premier Roger Cook committed $217 million to create a new motorsport street circuit as well as a 20,000-seat music bowl and a function centre. The motorsport circuit would be constructed in the Burswood Precinct area, which houses the 60,000-seat Optus Stadium. But the plan quickly attracted fierce criticism, with opponents raising concerns over noise pollution and the loss of natural green space. Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Townsville are among the Supercars venues already boasting street circuits. Newcastle also had a street track, but a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushback from locals and the failure to secure a new Supercars deal resulted in the council restoring the area back to normal use. Davison, in Perth for this week's Supercars event at Wanneroo Raceway, feels a new street track would work wonders for the sport in Perth. "I've been around this sport for a long time, and I've been a part of a lot of the street races that have started from scratch over the last 10 or 15 years," Davison said. "Some have worked, some haven't. But I'm a huge supporter of local motor sports circuits. "You explain it in a way where you're bringing your sport to the people, particularly in the heart of the CBD. "We have our die-hard fans that love Supercars, love motorsport. "(But) there's a lot of people that are on the fence and (won't change their mind) until they come and experience it first hand, and feel that it's much more than a motor sport event." Davison said street circuits brought a different aspect to motor racing. "There's so much going on at street events that are good for the kids, good for the family. There's entertainment everywhere you look left, right and centre. "They create a vibe and atmosphere that makes it much more than a motorsport event." In a huge sporting weekend for Perth, the Socceroos face Japan in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Optus Stadium on Thursday night, while the Supercars will be in action from Friday. Davison and his Dick Johnson Racing teammate Brodie Kostecki took on Socceroos pair Martin Doyle and Mat Ryan in a remote control car battle at Perth's Elizabeth Quay on Monday. Supercars veteran Will Davison has thrown his support behind Western Australia constructing a street track near the Perth CBD, saying it will help bring the sport to the people. In January, WA Premier Roger Cook committed $217 million to create a new motorsport street circuit as well as a 20,000-seat music bowl and a function centre. The motorsport circuit would be constructed in the Burswood Precinct area, which houses the 60,000-seat Optus Stadium. But the plan quickly attracted fierce criticism, with opponents raising concerns over noise pollution and the loss of natural green space. Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Townsville are among the Supercars venues already boasting street circuits. Newcastle also had a street track, but a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushback from locals and the failure to secure a new Supercars deal resulted in the council restoring the area back to normal use. Davison, in Perth for this week's Supercars event at Wanneroo Raceway, feels a new street track would work wonders for the sport in Perth. "I've been around this sport for a long time, and I've been a part of a lot of the street races that have started from scratch over the last 10 or 15 years," Davison said. "Some have worked, some haven't. But I'm a huge supporter of local motor sports circuits. "You explain it in a way where you're bringing your sport to the people, particularly in the heart of the CBD. "We have our die-hard fans that love Supercars, love motorsport. "(But) there's a lot of people that are on the fence and (won't change their mind) until they come and experience it first hand, and feel that it's much more than a motor sport event." Davison said street circuits brought a different aspect to motor racing. "There's so much going on at street events that are good for the kids, good for the family. There's entertainment everywhere you look left, right and centre. "They create a vibe and atmosphere that makes it much more than a motorsport event." In a huge sporting weekend for Perth, the Socceroos face Japan in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Optus Stadium on Thursday night, while the Supercars will be in action from Friday. Davison and his Dick Johnson Racing teammate Brodie Kostecki took on Socceroos pair Martin Doyle and Mat Ryan in a remote control car battle at Perth's Elizabeth Quay on Monday.
West Australian
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Controversial Perth Supercars plan wins a famous fan
Supercars veteran Will Davison has thrown his support behind Western Australia constructing a street track near the Perth CBD, saying it will help bring the sport to the people. In January, WA Premier Roger Cook committed $217 million to create a new motorsport street circuit as well as a 20,000-seat music bowl and a function centre. The motorsport circuit would be constructed in the Burswood Precinct area, which houses the 60,000-seat Optus Stadium. But the plan quickly attracted fierce criticism, with opponents raising concerns over noise pollution and the loss of natural green space. Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Townsville are among the Supercars venues already boasting street circuits. Newcastle also had a street track, but a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushback from locals and the failure to secure a new Supercars deal resulted in the council restoring the area back to normal use. Davison, in Perth for this week's Supercars event at Wanneroo Raceway, feels a new street track would work wonders for the sport in Perth. "I've been around this sport for a long time, and I've been a part of a lot of the street races that have started from scratch over the last 10 or 15 years," Davison said. "Some have worked, some haven't. But I'm a huge supporter of local motor sports circuits. "You explain it in a way where you're bringing your sport to the people, particularly in the heart of the CBD. "We have our die-hard fans that love Supercars, love motorsport. "(But) there's a lot of people that are on the fence and (won't change their mind) until they come and experience it first hand, and feel that it's much more than a motor sport event." Davison said street circuits brought a different aspect to motor racing. "There's so much going on at street events that are good for the kids, good for the family. There's entertainment everywhere you look left, right and centre. "They create a vibe and atmosphere that makes it much more than a motorsport event." In a huge sporting weekend for Perth, the Socceroos face Japan in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Optus Stadium on Thursday night, while the Supercars will be in action from Friday. Davison and his Dick Johnson Racing teammate Brodie Kostecki took on Socceroos pair Martin Doyle and Mat Ryan in a remote control car battle at Perth's Elizabeth Quay on Monday.
