JD Davison

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JD Davison
No. 3 – Alabama Crimson Tide
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-10-03) October 3, 2002 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalhoun
(Letohatchee, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

Jerdarrian "JD" Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
JD Davison
PG 		Letohatchee, AL Calhoun School (AL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 3, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 16  ESPN: 15
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Alabama 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Alabama Crimson Tide Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Long, A. Stacy (April 1, 2019). "Oh, brother: J.D. follows well-worn Davison path as Calhoun star". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Toran, Andre (February 3, 2020). "God may have 'forgot' Lowndes County, but he blessed it with 4-star point guard JD Davison". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Thomas, Ben (April 4, 2020). "Calhoun junior guard J.D. Davison named Alabama's Mr. Basketball for 2020". AL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Thomas, Ben (February 28, 2020). "J.D. Davison's buzzer-beater wins Class 2A boys title for Calhoun". AL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Sutton, Hailey (April 11, 2021). "JD Davison named Mr. Basketball 2021". WSFA. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Blackwell, Joey (February 23, 2021). "Alabama Basketball Signee J.D. Davison Named McDonald's All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ Borzello, Jeff (October 3, 2020). "Five-star recruit J.D. Davison, ESPN's No. 2 point guard, picks Alabama Crimson Tide". ESPN. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Gunter, Stephen (November 14, 2020). "Calhoun basketball star JD Davison is Bama bound". WSFA. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

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