Seth Davis
Encyclopedia
Seth Davis is a writer for Sports Illustrated
magazine and an in-studio analyst for CBS
' NCAA men's college basketball
coverage with Greg Anthony
and host Greg Gumbel
. Davis attended Duke University
, graduating in 1992 with a degree in political science
. He was host of a sports related cable television show on Cable 13, and was also a sports columnist for the university's daily campus newspaper
, The Chronicle
. Davis was born in Connecticut
and raised in Potomac, Maryland
. He now lives in his birth state of Connecticut
.
As a child, Davis attended Camp Equinunk in Equinunk, Pennsylvania
. In 1999, he returned to write Equinunk, Tell Your Story about his experiences as a camp counselor. His second book When March Went Mad, was published in 2009.
Davis is the son of former White House Special Counsel to the President for Bill Clinton
, Lanny Davis
.
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
magazine and an in-studio analyst for CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
' NCAA men's college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coverage with Greg Anthony
Greg Anthony
Gregory Carlton Anthony is an American former National Basketball Association basketball player and former personality on the ESPN family of networks. He is currently an analyst for CBS's college basketball coverage...
and host Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel is an American television sportscaster. He is best known for his various assignments on the CBS network...
. Davis attended Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, graduating in 1992 with a degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He was host of a sports related cable television show on Cable 13, and was also a sports columnist for the university's daily campus newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, The Chronicle
The Chronicle
The Chronicle may refer to:Publications* The Chronicle * The Chronicle * The Chronicle * The Chronicle * The Chronicle The Chronicle may refer to:Publications* The Chronicle (Barton, Vermont)* The Chronicle (Dominica)* The Chronicle (Duke University)* The Chronicle (North Central College)* The...
. Davis was born in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and raised in Potomac, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland
Potomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth...
. He now lives in his birth state of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Biography
Davis began writing at Sports Illustrated in July 1995. He is currently a staff writer for SI and authors the Inside College Basketball column during the college basketball season. Before joining Sports Illustrated, Davis spent several years at The New Haven Register, where he wrote about various sports, including the NFL, NBA, college basketball and local high school sports.As a child, Davis attended Camp Equinunk in Equinunk, Pennsylvania
Equinunk, Pennsylvania
Equinunk is a small, rural unincorporated community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States.Despite it's small size, the area boasts two long running summer camps: Camp Equinunk, which was founded in 1920, and Camp Blue Ridge, which was founded in 1923. Equinunk is also home to the Joel Hill...
. In 1999, he returned to write Equinunk, Tell Your Story about his experiences as a camp counselor. His second book When March Went Mad, was published in 2009.
Davis is the son of former White House Special Counsel to the President for Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
, Lanny Davis
Lanny Davis
Lanny J. Davis is an American lawyer and lobbyist. From 1996 to 1998, he served as a special counsel to President Bill Clinton.-Background:...
.