Kendric Davis

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Kendric Davis
Kendric Davis (cropped).jpg
Davis with SMU in 2019
No. 21–Santa Cruz Warriors
Position Point guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-05-14) May 14, 1999 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Sam Houston (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Santa Cruz Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Kendric Davis (born May 14, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs, SMU Mustangs, and Memphis Tigers.

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High school career

Davis attended Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center in Houston, Texas. [1] He joined the varsity basketball team in his freshman season. [2] As a senior, Davis averaged 22.6 points and 6.6 assists per game. He graduated as a two-time Class 6A All-State selection and a three-time 20-6A District MVP. [3] A four-star recruit, Davis committed to playing college basketball for TCU over Kansas State and Texas. [4]

College career

On February 9, 2019, Davis scored a freshman season-high 22 points for TCU in a 92–83 win over Iowa State. [4] As a freshman, he averaged 6.3 points, two assists, and 1.7 rebounds per game in a reserve role. [5] After the season, Davis transferred to SMU. His waiver for immediate eligibility was initially denied. After filing an appeal and sitting out for four games, his waiver was approved, largely because TCU supported the waiver. [6] On January 4, 2020, Davis recorded a sophomore season-high 24 points and six assists in a 92–81 overtime victory over Vanderbilt. [7] On February 1, he posted 18 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, tying the American Athletic Conference (AAC) single-game assists record, in an 82–67 win over Tulane. [8] As a sophomore, Davis averaged 14.2 points, an AAC-leading 6.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-AAC honors. [3] In June 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to SMU for voluntary workouts. [9] In his junior season debut on November 25, Davis scored a career-high 33 points in a 97–67 win against Sam Houston State. [10] On January 7, 2021, he set an AAC record with 14 assists while scoring 14 points in a 76–69 loss to Cincinnati. [11]

At the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, Davis was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year. [12] He averaged 19.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 37.2% from three-point range. Following the season, Davis transferred to Memphis for his final season of eligibility. [13] On January 23, 2023, he scored 26 points in an 80–68 win against Tulsa and surpassed the 2,000 point threshold. [14]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Davis joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2023 NBA Summer League. On September 28, 2023, he signed with the Warriors, [15] but was waived on October 16. [16] On October 30, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors. [17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 TCU 37217.1.409.319.7061.72.0.9.06.3
2019–20 SMU 262634.8.449.311.8544.16.71.2.114.2
2020–21 SMU 171734.7.481.373.8334.27.61.6.119.0
2021–22 SMU 323234.6.439.372.8683.84.41.5.119.4
2022–23 Memphis 343434.9.414.346.8543.75.42.0.221.9
Career14611130.3.435.351.8393.34.81.4.115.7

Personal life

Davis' brother, Paul Banks III, played college football for Texas Tech. In February 2018, Banks was arrested in connection with ATM robberies and was imprisoned. While playing for TCU, Davis wore the number five jersey to honor the Fifth Ward, Houston, the neighborhood where he grew up. [18] He has expressed interest in becoming a commentator after his playing career. [2]

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 Rosenhouse, Mike (December 16, 2016). "Class Acts: Kendric Davis plays for respect, leading the Tigers to a strong start". KIAH . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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  4. 1 2 Mendez, Carlos. "It's just the beginning for TCU's Kendric Davis". Press Box DFW. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Davison, Drew (June 28, 2019). "This former TCU basketball player is transferring to SMU. But when will he be eligible?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ Bell, Scott; Blum, Sam (November 22, 2019). "After waiver was initially denied, NCAA rules SMU guard Kendric Davis eligible on appeal". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ "SMU dominates in OT to beat Vanderbilt 92-81". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 4, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ Blum, Sam (February 1, 2020). "Kendric Davis, Mustangs bounce back as SMU rides second-half scoring spree to victory over Tulane". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  9. ↑ Blum, Sam (November 19, 2020). "'It hurt to breathe': SMU guard Kendric Davis shares COVID-19 experience, how perspective on virus changed". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Kendric Davis carries SMU past Sam Houston State, 97-67". The Dallas Morning News . The Associated Press. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Davis Sets AAC Assists Record; Mustangs Fall To Cincinnati". SMU Athletic. Associated Press. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  12. ↑ "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (April 23, 2022). "Former SMU Mustangs guard Kendric Davis commits to Memphis Tigers". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Davis Hits 2K Milestone in Road Win Over Tulsa". Memphis Tigers . January 29, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Warriors Sign Six Players to Contracts". NBA.com. September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Warriors Waive Kendric Davis, Javan Johnson & Donovan Williams". NBA.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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