Jori Davis is a leader and a mentor. Her app, WEVOLV, helps players all over the world to stay connected and share their insights on teams and agents, allowing them to make the best career decisions possible. Jori herself currently plays in Spain, for IDK Euskotren, after beginning her season in Lyon. In prior years, she played in Puerto Rico, Australia, Israel, Switzerland, Greece, Romania and Italy. With us, she mostly talks about stuff off the court, but make no mistake about it—Jori is still a baller.
You’ve been a pro since 2011, when you were drafted 33rd overall by the Indiana Fever. This is where your journey began. Before we get to where basketball took you, I’d like us to return to that day or those couple of days. What were the next couple of days like for you and what did you think about after being picked?
Truthfully, after being picked, I was excited and happy. Felt like I’d made it, as if I’d proved something. For some, just getting the name call would’ve been enough, yet for me it wasn’t. So when I reflect on that day now, the truth is I was hungry for more and I knew the name call meant nothing in comparison to making a team and leaving a legacy at the pro level.
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