Camille Davis, co-host of Locked On Bucks and the TECKnical Foul Podcast, brings a soft-spoken style to NBA coverage that blends insightful analysis with passion and humor. This Milwaukee native isn’t just a media personality, though; she’s a hoop-head from way back, solidifying her love for the game with NBA Live ’97 and even scoring an “Eat and Greet” with Malcolm Brogdon. You know she lives and breathes the game.
From Uncles to the Controller, Fandom Took Root
Davis’s love for basketball started super early, as it often does for us, just trying to hang with the older crowd. She wanted to spend time with her uncles as a kid, and if that meant watching basketball and football, then that’s what she was doing. They definitely weren’t putting on cartoons for her, and honestly, good on them. Soon enough, she wasn’t just watching to be around family; she was enjoying the game itself, with her uncles or big cousin just being the cherry on top. What really cemented that love, though? NBA Live ’97. Seriously, that game taught her things about basketball, solidifying her connection to the sport and proving video games can be more than just fun.
A Bucks Fanatic Was Born During the Brandon Jennings Era
While Camille might have started as a Michael Jordan fan, like so many of us who grew up then, her Bucks fandom truly ignited after MJ’s second retirement. It was that 2000-01 squad that first grabbed her attention, leading to a super memorable moment: she was watching a playoff game against the Hornets on a tiny TV at a middle school dance instead of, you know, dancing. Classic. But the real switch to “fanatic” happened in the 2009-10 season, Brandon Jennings’ rookie year. She was in college, had a little cash, and Bucks games at the Bradley Center were cheap, fun entertainment. She spent a ton of time there, really locking in with the team and building tons of great memories. She even shouted out Carlos Delfino, rocking a T-shirt jersey of his until it was worn out! You gotta respect that kind of dedication.
Always Around the Game, Even if Just in Her Mind
When asked if she was a hooper, Camille laughs, saying “only in my mind.” Her backyard had a hoop for a few years, where she’d shoot around with her uncle Tony and cousins. But organized basketball? That never happened. Her middle school was tiny, just 11 kids in her graduating class, not enough girls to even field a team. When high school rolled around, she still wanted to be *in* the game, even if not playing. So, from sophomore year until graduation, she managed the boys’ team. She loved being in practice, learning from the coaches, and just chopping it up with the players. That’s true passion right there, finding a way to stay connected no matter what. You know she brings that deep, personal understanding of the game to every podcast.
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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