Jonathan Davis (basketball)

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Johnny Davis
No. 1 – Wisconsin Badgers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-02-27) February 27, 2002 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolLa Crosse Central
(La Crosse, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Latvia Team

Jonathan Christian Davis (born February 27, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career[]

Davis played basketball for La Crosse Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He won a Division 2 state title as a freshman.[1] In his junior season, Davis averaged 23 points and nine rebounds per game, earning La Crosse Tribune Player of the Year honors.[2] As a senior, he averaged 27.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.[3] He was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball and repeated as La Crosse Tribune Player of the Year.[4] Davis left as his school's all-time leading scorer with 2,158 career points.[5] He committed to playing college basketball for Wisconsin over offers from Marquette, Iowa and Minnesota, among others.[6]

Davis also played football for La Crosse Central as a quarterback.[7] In his senior season, he earned Large Schools First Team All-State honors and won the Dave Krieg Award as the most outstanding senior quarterback in Wisconsin.[8]

College career[]

On February 2, 2021, Davis scored a freshman season-high 17 points, shooting 6-of-7 from the field, in a 72–56 win over Penn State.[9] As a freshman, he came off the bench, averaging seven points and 4.1 rebounds per game while leading his team with 34 steals.[10] On November 23, 2021, Davis scored a career-high 30 points in a 65–63 upset of Houston.[11]

National team career[]

Davis represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 4.1 points per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[12]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Wisconsin 31 0 24.3 .441 .389 .727 4.1 1.1 1.1 .6 7.0

Personal life[]

Davis' father, Mark, played professional basketball for 13 seasons, including stints in the National Basketball Association, following a college career at Old Dominion. His twin brother, Jordan, plays college basketball for Wisconsin and was his basketball and football teammate in high school.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "No. 1: La Crosse Central boys basketball wins first state title since 1925". La Crosse Tribune. December 30, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Sommerfeldt, Todd (April 7, 2019). "All-Tribune boys basketball: La Crosse Central's Johnny Davis is player of the year". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Lee, Eric (April 12, 2020). "High school basketball: Johnny Davis dazzled for La Crosse Central, looks to do the same for Badgers". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Sommerfeldt, Todd (April 20, 2020). "All-Tribune boys basketball: Johnny Davis is player of the year". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ^ McNamara, Jon (March 17, 2020). "WBCA tabs Wisconsin signee Jonathan Davis as Mr. Basketball". Rivals. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (June 15, 2019). "Davis brothers from La Crosse commit to play basketball for Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Sommerfeldt, Todd (October 30, 2019). "High school football: Johnny Davis left significant mark at La Crosse Central". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Wilson, Travis (November 20, 2019). "Johnny Davis of La Crosse Central selected to receive Dave Krieg Award". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Vazquez, Raul (February 4, 2021). "The "sky's the limit" for Wisconsin freshman wing Jonathan Davis". Rivals. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Polzin, Jim (May 6, 2021). "Badgers freshman Jonathan Davis earns tryout with US U19 National Team". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Wisconsin holds off No. 12 Houston with 65-63 upset". ESPN. Associated Press. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Schnable, Abby (July 12, 2021). "Jonathan Davis, Team USA become gold medalists in FIBA U19 World Cup". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Lucas, Mike (October 30, 2020). "Lucas: Johnny Davis pairs quiet confidence with loud game". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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