JD Davison

Jerdarrian "JD" Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American basketball player. 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.

JD Davison
Personal information
Born (2002-10-03) October 3, 2002
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalhoun (Letohatchee, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2021–2022)
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards

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 (AL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 3, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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.

    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]

    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
    2021–22 Alabama 33525.8.463.301.7284.84.31.0.48.5

    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.
    9. Kelly, Nick (March 18, 2022). "Alabama basketball guard JD Davison's hair: He's been working on it since second grade". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
    10. "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
    11. "Alabama Crimson Tide freshman guard JD Davison to enter NBA draft". April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
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