Davonte Davis Explained

Davonte Davis
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:185
League:Big 12 Conference
Team:Oklahoma State Cowboys
Birth Date:24 September 2001
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Arkansas, U.S.
High School:
  • Jacksonville Lighthouse
    (Jacksonville, Arkansas)
  • Jacksonville
    (Jacksonville, Arkansas)
College:

Davonte "Devo" Davis (born September 24, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

High school career

As a freshman at Jacksonville Lighthouse School in his hometown of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Davis averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game, leading his team to a regional championship and the Class 2A state semifinal. In his sophomore season, he averaged 18.4 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals per game.[1] For his junior season, Davis transferred to Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville. He averaged 18.5 points, six assists and 5.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] As a senior, Davis averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals per game, helping his team reach the Class 5A state title game, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] As a result of the cancellation, Jacksonville was awarded a share of the 6A state championship along with West Memphis High. Davis was named Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Player of the Year.[4] Davis played for Woodz Elite in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit. He was regarded as a four-star prospect rated 80th on the ESPN Top 100 and 100th on the 247Sports Composite.[1] He first committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma State before switching his commitment to Arkansas.[5]

College career

On January 9, 2021, Davis recorded a freshman season-high 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Arkansas in a 99–69 win against Georgia.[6] On March 27, he posted 16 points and eight rebounds, including the game-winning shot with 3.1 seconds remaining, in a 72–70 victory over Oral Roberts at the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.[7] As a freshman, Davis averaged 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[8] He averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as a sophomore, mostly serving as the team's sixth man.[9] Davis has helped return Razorback basketball back to national prominence, as Arkansas made the Elite Eight in 2021 and 2022, and made the Sweet Sixteen in 2023. Davis was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team in 2023. After declaring 2023 NBA draft, Davis elected to return to Arkansas for his senior season in 2023–24. On January 27, 2024 it was reported that he has stepped away from the team.[10]

Career statistics

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Arkansas| 30 || 17 || 23.8 || .476 || .154 || .756 || 4.5 || 2.1 || 1.2 || .2 || 8.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Arkansas| 37 || 14 || 27.6 || .429 || .270 || .707 || 3.7 || 2.8 || .9 || .0 || 8.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Arkansas| 35 || 31 || 33.1 || .415 || .346 || .719 || 4.4 || 2.5 || 1.4 || .1 || 10.9|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 102 || 62 || 28.1 || .440 || .256 || .727 || 4.2 || 2.4 || 1.1 || .1 || 9.2

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moore . Wess . Davonte Davis Signs with Arkansas . . September 17, 2021 . November 19, 2019 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195152/https://www.fox16.com/local-sports-2/davonte-davis-signs-with-arkansas/ . live .
  2. Web site: Taylor . Erick . Davis signs off on UA's interest . WholeHogSports . September 17, 2021 . November 20, 2019 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195154/https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2019/nov/20/davis-signs-off-on-ua-s-interest-201911-1/?f=recruiting . live .
  3. Web site: Davenport . Richard . Signee Davonte Davis to report to UA bigger and stronger . . September 17, 2021 . June 25, 2020 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195154/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/jun/25/hog-signee-davonte-davis-report-ua-bigger-and-stro/ . live .
  4. Web site: Taylor . Erick . Boys Player of the Year: Excelling on all levels commonplace for Davonte Davis . . September 17, 2021 . March 29, 2020 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195158/https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2020/mar/29/set-apart-rest/ . live .
  5. Web site: Murphy . Tom . Oklahoma State coach has no hard feelings toward Davis . WholeHogSports . September 17, 2021 . January 30, 2021 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195152/https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2021/jan/30/oklahoma-state-coach-has-no-hard-feelings-toward-d/ . live .
  6. Web site: Moody, Davis lead hot-shooting Arkansas past Georgia 99-69 . . . September 17, 2021 . January 9, 2021 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195154/https://www.thv11.com/article/sports/moody-davis-lead-hot-shooting-arkansas-past-georgia-99-69/91-654f5892-b665-4d90-bf7a-d84980b3b582 . live .
  7. Web site: Hamilton . Brian . Arkansas escapes against Oral Roberts because the lights weren’t too bright for Davonte Davis . . September 17, 2021 . March 28, 2021 . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917195154/https://theathletic.com/2481876/2021/03/28/arkansas-escapes-against-oral-roberts-because-the-lights-werent-too-bright-for-davonte-davis/ . live .
  8. Web site: Wilkerson . Curtis . Davonte Davis primed to take game to another level . . September 17, 2021 . April 15, 2021 . April 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415113512/https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/Article/Davonte-Davis-primed-to-take-game-to-another-level-164149019/ . live .
  9. News: Wilkerson . Curtis . Return of Davonte Davis looms large for Arkansas backcourt . February 28, 2023 . . April 13, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413114052/https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/Article/Davonte-Davis-returning-for-Arkansas-Razorbacks-186063994/ . live .
  10. https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/breaking-davonte-davis-to-step-away-from-arkansas-mens-basketball-team/10