Kendric Davis

Kendric Davis (born May 14, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the SMU Mustangs of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Kendric Davis
Davis with SMU in 2019
No. 3 – SMU Mustangs
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAmerican Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-05-14) May 14, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSam Houston
(Houston, Texas)
College
  • TCU (2018–2019)
  • SMU (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-AAC (2020)

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]

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
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
Career 632824.4.433.314.7872.73.91.0.19.6

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.[12] He has expressed interest in becoming a commentator after his playing career.[2]

References
  1. Coleman, Adam (February 21, 2018). "Kendric Davis has one last chance to lead Sam Houston to title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  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.
  3. "Kendric Davis". SMU Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. 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. 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 Athletics. Associated Press. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  12. Davison, Drew (February 15, 2019). "From Houston's Fifth Ward to TCU's rising basketball star: The Kendric Davis Story". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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