Marquesha Davis

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Marquesha Davis
Chicago Sky
Position Guard
Personal information
Born (2001-05-29) May 29, 2001 (age 24)
McGehee, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High school Springdale High School
(Springdale, Arkansas)
College Arkansas (2019–2021)
Ole Miss (2022–2024)
WNBA draft 2024: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Drafted by New York Liberty
Playing career2024–present
Career history
20242025 New York Liberty
2024–2025Shandong Six Stars
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference

Marquesha Dra'shawn Davis [1] (born May 29, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Chicago Sky. She played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Ole Miss Rebels.

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Early life

Davis was born on May 29, 2001, and grew up in the small town of McGehee, Arkansas. [2] She first played basketball in third grade and later was a standout performer at Springdale High School. [3] She had scored over 1,000 career points by her junior year at Springdale and was a multi-year selection to the all-state team. [4] [5] She committed to play college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks following her junior season. [5] She then averaged over 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior and was named first-team All-USA Arkansas Girls Basketball. [6]

College career

Davis played three seasons at Arkansas and saw limited playing time, averaging 2.5 points in the 2019–20 season, 4.6 points in the 2020–21 season, and 5.9 points in the 2021–22 season. [6] She started a total of only one game in her tenure there. [7] After appearing in seven games, one as a starter, during the 2021–22 season, Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the Ole Miss Rebels in December 2021. [8]

Davis immediately saw significant playing time at Ole Miss, averaging 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds for the team in the 2022–23 season while helping them reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. [7] She then scored 14 points per game in 2023–24, including double figures in 25 games, and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference while helping the Rebels reach their third-consecutive NCAA Tournament. [9] [10] She ended her Ole Miss career having started 59-of-67 games and scored over 1,000 points, with an average of 12.2 points per game. [9] [10]

Professional career

WNBA

New York Liberty (2024–2025)

Davis was one of 15 players invited to attend the 2024 WNBA draft. [11] She was selected in the first round of the draft – 11th overall – by the New York Liberty. [12] On a championship-contending Liberty team, Davis saw limited playing time in her rookie season, appearing in 20 regular season games and averaging 4.0 minutes per game. In the playoffs, she appeared in one game for three minutes, as the Liberty claimed their first franchise championship. [13]

On July 13, 2025, she was waived by the Liberty. [14]

On July 22, 2025, the Chicago Sky signed Davis to a 10-day hardship contract.

Overseas

Davis signed with the Shandong Six Stars of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024–2025 season. [15]


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
 TO  Turnovers per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high°League leader  WNBA record
Denotes season(s) in which Davis won a WNBA championship

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current as of game on July 6, 2025

WNBA regular season statistics [16]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2024 New York 2004.0.4091.000.7140.50.20.10.20.21.2
2025 New York 903.4.250.000.8570.60.10.00.10.30.9
Career2 years, 1 team2903.8.385.250.7860.50.20.00.20.21.1

Playoffs

WNBA playoff statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2024 New York 103.0.5001.000°2.02.00.00.00.03.0
Career1 year, 1 team103.0.5001.0002.02.00.00.00.03.0

College

NCAA statistics [17]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2019–20 Arkansas 1808.5.356.143.4582.10.30.40.20.82.5
2020–21 Arkansas 26011.8.453.300.7502.10.40.80.20.54.6
2021–22 Arkansas 7112.1.424.167.6672.40.60.90.10.65.9
2022–23 Ole Miss 342622.7.457.273.7004.80.80.90.21.610.5
2023–24 Ole Miss 333327.1.447.239.6874.71.21.50.71.714.0
Career1186018.7.445.246.6793.60.71.00.31.28.7

References

  1. "The University of Mississippi One Hundred Seventy-First Commencement" (PDF). University of Mississippi. p. 109. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  2. "Marquesha Davis". Women's National Basketball Association.
  3. Bordelon, Scottie (January 30, 2017). "Springdale High's Davis quietly setting herself apart". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
  4. Scaglione, Andrew (November 18, 2018). "Springdale's Davis Highlights Arkansas Women's Signing Class". KFSM-TV.
  5. 1 2 Souza, Chip (November 15, 2018). "Davis signs with Arkansas". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
  6. 1 2 "Marquesha Davis". Arkansas Razorbacks.
  7. 1 2 Eckert, David (April 15, 2024). "Ole Miss women's basketball's Marquesha Davis selected by New York Liberty in 2024 WNBA Draft". Clarion-Ledger .
  8. Wayne, E. (December 20, 2021). "Former Arkansas guard headed to Ole Miss". USA Today .
  9. 1 2 Braxton, Avery (April 15, 2024). "Ole Miss alum Marquesha Davis selected in first round of WNBA Draft". WATN-TV.
  10. 1 2 Katz, Michael (15 April 2024). "Ole Miss' Marquesha Davis drafted by New York Liberty in first round of 2024 WNBA Draft". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal . Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  11. Johnson, David (April 15, 2024). "Ole Miss star Marquesha Davis one of 15 players invited to personally appear at tonight's WNBA Draft". 247Sports .
  12. Frimpong, Fiifi (April 15, 2024). "Liberty select Ole Miss' Marquesha Davis, Arizona's Esmery Martinez in 2024 WNBA Draft". New York Daily News .
  13. "Family of New York Liberty's Marquesha Davis celebrate the Arkansas native's WNBA championship". Yahoo Sports. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  14. "Liberty Waives Marquesha Davis". New York Liberty On SI. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  15. Horell, Myke (2024-11-06). "WCBA Update: Find out if your WNBA favorites are playing in China". Swish Appeal. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  16. "Marquesha Davis WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
  17. "Marquesha Davis College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2024.