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Davis is a 6-foot-9, 212 pound wing, who can play multiple positions on the floor. The Buford, Ga., native played one season at the University of Tennessee under head coach Cuonzo Martin, and after the coach departed in April, Davis announced that he would transfer.
He had visits scheduled to a number of prominent Division I programs this summer, but cancelled them after meeting with Coach Jones and the rest of the Knights. Davis will sit out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA Division I transfer rules, but will be able to take the court with three years of eligibility in the 2015-16 campaign.
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Davis played in 25 games as a true freshman at Tennessee last season. He started one contest, averaging 9.4 minutes, 1.3 points, and 1.6 rebounds per game. Davis was efficient from the floor, shooting 40 percent overall and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Davis graduated from Buford High School where he led the Wolves to a 25-7 record and the Class AAA state semifinals as a senior in 2012-13. His father is Antonio Davis, who played collegiately at UTEP and 13 season in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks.