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]
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Jeonju KCC Egis | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Korean Basketball League |
Personal information | |
Born | San Jose, California | May 22, 1997
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 266 lb (121 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Plano West (Plano, Texas) |
College | Texas A&M (2015–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2018 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
2019 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2019–2020 | Oklahoma City Blue |
2020–present | Jeonju KCC Egis |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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
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 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | .9 | .000 | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | - | .0 |
NBA G League
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018–19 | Oklahoma | 15 | 8 | 26.7 | .573 | - | .765 | 11.7 | 1.7 | .6 | 1.8 | 17.2 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2015–16 | Texas A&M | 36 | 34 | 22.8 | .655 | - | .625 | 6.2 | .7 | .6 | 1.1 | 11.3 |
2016–17 | Texas A&M | 31 | 31 | 26.2 | .617 | .000 | .693 | 7.0 | 1.4 | .5 | .9 | 14.1 |
2017–18 | Texas A&M | 35 | 35 | 29.1 | .585 | .280 | .623 | 8.9 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.3 | 14.9 |
Career | 102 | 100 | 26.0 | .614 | .269 | .646 | 7.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 1.1 | 13.4 |
References
- Tyler Davis has been the one constant for the A&M basketball team
- Tyler Davis joins Puerto Rico basketball family
- 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.
- Sayles, Damon (March 29, 2018). "Tyler Davis declares for the NBA Draft". 247sports. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- Lewis, Brian (June 23, 2018). "Surprising Nets connections run deep for first-round draft pick". New York Post. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- "Thunder Signs Tyler Davis to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- "Tyler Davis 2018-19 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- "Thunder Waives Tyler Davis". NBA.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- Mussatto, Joe (November 29, 2019). "Oklahoma City Blue acquires center Tyler Davis". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- "Tyler Davis signs in South Korea with KCC Egis". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- New and improved Tyler Davis: 'I'm in the best shape of my life'
- Tyler Davis's profile | 2017 FIBA AmeriCup