JD Davison explained

JD Davison
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:195
League:NBA
Team:Boston Celtics
Number:20
Birth Date:3 October 2002
Birth Place:Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
High School:Calhoun (Letohatchee, Alabama)
College:Alabama (2021–2022)
Draft Year:2022
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:53
Draft Team:Boston Celtics
Career Start:2022
Years1:–present
Team1:Boston Celtics
Years2:2022–present
Team2:Maine Celtics
Highlights:

Jerdarrian Devontae Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

High school career

Davison attended Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, Alabama.[1] [2] As a junior, Davison averaged 30.4 points, 12 rebounds and five assists per game, earning Alabama Mr. Basketball and Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year honors.[3] He led his team to a Class 2A state title, converting a game-winning three-pointer as part of a 34-point, 10-rebound performance in the title game.[4] As a senior, Davison averaged 32.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He was selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball for a second consecutive season.[5] Davison was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[6]

Recruiting

Davison was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class. On October 3, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama over offers from Auburn, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, and Kansas. He became the first five-star recruit during the tenure of head coach Nate Oats.[7] He was drawn to Alabama in part because he wanted to remain close to home.[8]

College career

As a freshman, Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.[9] He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[10] On April 13, 2022, Davison declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]

Professional career

Boston Celtics (2022–present)

Davison was selected with the 53rd overall pick by the Boston Celtics. On July 8, 2022, the Celtics signed him to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he would split time between the Celtics and their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. Davison made his NBA debut on November 11, 2022 in a 131–112 win over the Denver Nuggets.

On July 9, 2023, Davison signed another two-way contract with the Celtics.[12] Davison became an NBA champion when the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games in the NBA Finals. On July 8, 2024, he signed another two-way contract.[13]

Career statistics

NBA

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 12 || 0 || 5.5 || .421 || .286 || .500 || .8 || .9 || .2 || .2 || 1.6|-| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 8 || 0 || 4.9 || .417 || .429 || .750 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .1 || .1 || 2.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 20 || 0 || 5.2 || .419 || .357 || .667 || 1.0 || 1.1 || .2 || .2 || 1.8

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama| 33 || 5 || 25.8 || .463 || .301 || .728 || 4.8 || 4.3 || 1.0 || .4 || 8.5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Long . A. Stacy . Oh, brother: J.D. follows well-worn Davison path as Calhoun star . . April 17, 2021 . April 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: Toran . Andre . God may have 'forgot' Lowndes County, but he blessed it with 4-star point guard JD Davison . . April 17, 2021 . February 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: Thomas . Ben . Calhoun junior guard J.D. Davison named Alabama's Mr. Basketball for 2020 . AL.com . April 17, 2021 . April 4, 2020.
  4. Web site: Thomas . Ben . J.D. Davison's buzzer-beater wins Class 2A boys title for Calhoun . AL.com . April 17, 2021 . February 28, 2020.
  5. Web site: Sutton . Hailey . JD Davison named Mr. Basketball 2021 . . April 18, 2021 . April 11, 2021.
  6. Blackwell . Joey . Alabama Basketball Signee J.D. Davison Named McDonald's All-American . . April 18, 2021 . February 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Borzello . Jeff . October 3, 2020 . Five-star recruit J.D. Davison, ESPN's No. 2 point guard, picks Alabama Crimson Tide . April 17, 2021 . ESPN.
  8. Web site: Gunter . Stephen . Calhoun basketball star JD Davison is Bama bound . . April 17, 2021 . November 14, 2020.
  9. News: Kelly . Nick . Alabama basketball guard JD Davison's hair: He's been working on it since second grade . March 22, 2022 . . March 18, 2022.
  10. Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced . . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022.
  11. Web site: April 13, 2022 . Alabama Crimson Tide freshman guard JD Davison to enter NBA draft . April 14, 2022 . ESPN.
  12. Web site: Boston Celtics Sign Davison. NBA.com. July 9, 2023. July 9, 2023.
  13. Boston Celtics. We have signed JD Davison to a two-way contract ☘️. 1810403418961285307. celtics. July 8, 2024. July 17, 2024.