Tyler Davis (basketball)

Tyler Lee-Deon Davis (born May 22, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.[1] He also represents the senior Puerto Rican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he plays at the center position.[2]

Tyler Davis
Davis in 2017
No. 34 – Jeonju KCC Egis
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-05-22) May 22, 1997
San Jose, California
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight266 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High schoolPlano West (Plano, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M (2015–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Oklahoma City Thunder
2018→Oklahoma City Blue
2019Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2019–2020Oklahoma City Blue
2020–presentJeonju KCC Egis
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

As a freshman, Davis averaged 11.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, joining Admon Gilder and D. J. Hogg on a team that reached the Sweet 16.[3] As a sophomore, Davis was a second-team All-SEC player. Between his sophomore and junior season Davis slimmed down to better compete in SEC play. He led the team in scoring as a junior with 14.9 points per game while finishing second in rebounding behind Robert Williams with 8.9 rebounds per game. Following the season he declared for the NBA draft.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Davis joined the Brooklyn Nets for NBA Summer League play.[5] On August 13, 2018, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Davis to a two-way contract.[6] Davis made his NBA debut on November 28, 2018 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing one minute and grabbing a rebound.[7] On December 28, 2018, Davis was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[8] He averaged 17.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game for the Oklahoma City Blue. Davis was re-acquired by the Blue in a trade with the Agua Caliente Clippers on November 29, 2019.[9] On July 15, 2020, he signed with Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League.[10]

National team career

Davis represented the Puerto Rican national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[11] Davis averaged 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the tournament.[12]

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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Oklahoma City 10.9.000--1.0---.0

NBA G League
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Oklahoma 15826.7.573-.76511.71.7.61.817.2

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Texas A&M 363422.8.655-.6256.2.7.61.111.3
2016–17 Texas A&M 313126.2.617.000.6937.01.4.5.914.1
2017–18 Texas A&M 353529.1.585.280.6238.91.3.31.314.9
Career 10210026.0.614.269.6467.41.1.51.113.4

References
  1. Tyler Davis has been the one constant for the A&M basketball team
  2. Tyler Davis joins Puerto Rico basketball family
  3. Baby, Ben (November 11, 2016). "Three former D-FW area standouts who will be 'a major factor' for Texas A&M men's basketball". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  4. Sayles, Damon (March 29, 2018). "Tyler Davis declares for the NBA Draft". 247sports. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. Lewis, Brian (June 23, 2018). "Surprising Nets connections run deep for first-round draft pick". New York Post. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. "Thunder Signs Tyler Davis to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. "Tyler Davis 2018-19 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. "Thunder Waives Tyler Davis". NBA.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  9. Mussatto, Joe (November 29, 2019). "Oklahoma City Blue acquires center Tyler Davis". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  10. "Tyler Davis signs in South Korea with KCC Egis". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  11. New and improved Tyler Davis: 'I'm in the best shape of my life'
  12. Tyler Davis's profile | 2017 FIBA AmeriCup
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