Antoine Davis
Antoine Davis (born October 3, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Detroit Mercy Titans of the Horizon League.
| No. 0 – Detroit Mercy Titans | |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | Horizon League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 3, 1998 Bloomington, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Homeschool Christian Youth (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Detroit Mercy (2018–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
Davis was born in Bloomington, Indiana, where his father, Mike Davis, was a member of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball coaching staff under Bob Knight.[1] He started training for basketball at age 12 and worked with well-known coach John Lucas II in Houston.[2] In part to continue his partnership with Lucas, he was homeschooled from seventh grade through high school and played basketball for the Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA), a private homeschool support organization based in Houston.[3][4] Davis played for Houston Hoops on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit and averaged 23 points per game as a senior for HCYA.[5] A consensus three-star recruit, he was considered undersized, at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 150 pounds (68 kg), and did not receive offers from any major NCAA Division I programs.[6] After originally signing with Houston, Davis walked on to Detroit Mercy, where his father had been appointed head coach.[1]
College career
Davis scored 32 points in his debut for Detroit Mercy against Western Michigan. He had 42 points against Loyola (MD) several weeks later, setting a Detroit freshman record.[2] Davis scored 48 points in a win over Wright State, hitting 10 of 15 three-pointers. In the season finale, Davis scored 30 points versus Northern Kentucky, and the Titans finished 11-20. Davis finished the season with 132 three-pointers, surpassing the freshman record of 122 set by Stephen Curry. He became the first freshman to be named to the First Team All-Horizon League team since Gordon Hayward.[3] Davis had 23 games in which he scored 20 or more points, and his 784 points was one behind Rashad Phillips' single-season school record 785 points in the 2000-01 season.[7] Davis was the third-leading scorer in NCAA Division I with 26.1 points per game, to go with 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.[8]
On February 29, 2020, Davis scored a season-high 43 points including two clinching free throws with 5.3 seconds remaining in a 90-88 victory over IUPUI.[9] Davis was named to the First Team All-Horizon League at the conclusion of the regular season.[10] He led the league in scoring with 24.3 points per game while also averaged 4.5 assists per game.[11]
Career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Detroit Mercy | 30 | 29 | 37.4 | .400 | .380 | .857 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .9 | .0 | 26.1 |
| 2019–20 | Detroit Mercy | 30 | 30 | 36.7 | .380 | .324 | .901 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.7 | .1 | 24.3 |
| Career | 60 | 59 | 37.1 | .391 | .354 | .881 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .1 | 25.2 | |
Personal life
Davis' father, Mike Davis, is currently the head basketball coach at Detroit Mercy. Mike has coached various NCAA Division I teams, including Indiana, where he was an assistant to legendary coach Bob Knight before succeeding him.[12] Davis' older brother, Mike Davis Jr., is an assistant coach for Detroit Mercy.[13]
References
- Quinn, Brendan (November 21, 2018). "The backward lives of Mike and Antoine Davis". The Athletic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- Fuchs, Jeremy (December 12, 2018). "Under the Tutelage of His Dad, Antoine Davis Has Been One of the Nation's Biggest Surprises". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- Wertheim, Jon (June 3, 2019). "Detroit Mercy Star Antoine Davis Out to Prove There's Not Just One Way to the NBA". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- Lage, Larry (March 1, 2019). "Detroit Mercy's Davis breaks Curry's freshman 3-point record". Associated Press. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- "Antoine Davis". University of Detroit Mercy Athletics. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Miller, Kerry (January 24, 2019). "Antoine Davis Joins Duke's Zion Williamson as CBB's Other Unstoppable Freshman". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Paul, Tony (March 6, 2019). "Detroit Mercy's Antoine Davis (26.1 ppg) says he'll be back next season". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Grau, Hal (April 14, 2019). "Coach's Corner: Coach's All-America Team is a little different". Frederick News Post. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- "Saturday's state basketball: Davis scores season-high 43 in Detroit Mercy's 90-88 victory". The Detroit News. February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- Boyle, John (March 2, 2020). "Wright State's Love named Horizon League Player of the Year". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "Davis Finishes Top 10 In Nation In Five Categories". Detroit Titans. March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "Mike Davis". University of Detroit Mercy Athletics. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Quinn, Brendan (October 21, 2019). "Detroit Mercy's Mike Davis Jr., and a season of hope after his stroke". The Athletic. Retrieved December 3, 2019.