Dre Davis
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Dre Davis
| image =
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| position = Shooting guard / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 210
| team = Ole Miss Rebels
| league = Southeastern Conference
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|8|23}}
| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
| high_school =
- Lawrence Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
| college =
- Louisville (2020–2022)
- Seton Hall (2022–2024)
- Ole Miss (2024–present)
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}}
D'Andre "Dre" Davis (born August 25, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Ole Miss of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Louisville Cardinals and the Seton Hall Pirates.
High school career
In the 2019–20 season, Davis showed his skills as a senior at Lawrence Central High School, averaging 21.5 points, 8.7 rebounds per game. His team finished with a 22–3 record.{{cite web |title=Dre Davis |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/in/indianapolis/lawrence-central-bears/athletes/dre-davis/?careerid=3p04mbpceteue |website=Max Preps |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=March 5, 2020}} Over his high school career, he scored 1,192 points and grabbed 516 rebounds.
Davis played a key role in securing the program's first sectional title in seven years in 2019. His outstanding performance earned him a spot on the 2020 IBCA/Subway Supreme 15 Senior Indiana All-State team, and he was one of the top five finalists for the Indiana Mr. Basketball award, recognizing the state's top high school player.{{cite web |last=Indiana Basketball Coaches Association |title=IBCA/Subway boys all-state honors set |url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/2020/04/07/ibcasubway-boys-all-state-honors-set/43833899/ |website=Reporter-Times |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=April 7, 2020}} A four-star recruit, Davis committed to playing college basketball for Louisville Cardinals over offers from Nebraska, Purdue, Xavier and Ball State.{{cite web |last1=Aulbach |first1=Lucas |title=Louisville basketball lands second four-star commit for 2020 Cardinals class |url=https://www.courierjournal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2019/10/20/louisville-basketball-dandre-davis-commits-cardinals/4046833002/ |website=Courier Journal |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=October 20, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Dre Davis |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Dre-Davis-46054928/high-school-216491/ |website=247sports |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=October 20, 2019}}
College career
=University of Louisville=
In his freshman year, Davis started in 17 games, contributing an average of 7.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. His standout performance of 21 points against Western Kentucky earned him the ACC Freshman of the Week accolade for the week of November 30 to December 6.{{cite web |last1=Rutherford|first1=Mike |title=Dre Davis named ACC Freshman of the Week |url=https://www.cardchronicle.com/2020/12/7/22159925/dre-davis-named-acc-freshman-of-the-week |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=December 7, 2020}} Additionally, his defensive efforts during the Bahamas Championship secured his place on the All-Tournament team. As a sophomore starting forward in 23 games, he averaged 7.4 points and 3 rebounds per game. He entered the transfer portal following the 2022 season.{{cite web |last1=McGavic |first1=Matthew |title=Report: Louisville Guard/Forward Dre Davis Enters Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/dre-davis-transfers |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=April 5, 2022}}
=Seton Hall University=
Dre committed in late April to Seton Hall University.{{cite web |last1=Tipton |first1=Joe |title=Seton Hall lands commitments from Louisville's Dre Davis, Tae Davis |url=https://www.on3.com/news/seton-hall-lands-commitments-from-louisvilles-dre-davis-tae-davis/ |website=On3 |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=April 29, 2022}} Despite missing six games due to an ankle injury, Davis posted double-figure scoring in 11 out of 23 games. He had a good junior year as he averaged 9.6 points per game with a 52 percent field goal and 41 percent three-point shooting, despite his limited playing time. He was promoted to a full time starter during his senior year. He had his best season with a career high shooting 14.9 points per game and 5.8 rebounds a game.
Personal life
Dre's brother, Tae Davis committed to Seton Hall the same time Dre transferred. After the 2022 season, Tae transferred to Notre Dame.{{cite web |last1=Stires |first1=Sean |title=Notre Dame Basketball Lands Seton Hall Transfer Forward Tae Davis |url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/basketball/notre-dame-mens-basketball-lands-seton-hall-transfer-forward-tae-davis |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=June 1, 2023}} Davis has been in a relationship with Mikia Smith since 2020. She plays for the Saint Peter's Peacocks women's basketball team. They have a daughter who was born in 2022.{{cite web |last1=Zagoria |first1=Adam |title=For Seton Hall’s Dre Davis, raising a child is a family affair |url=https://www.nj.com/setonhall/2023/11/for-seton-halls-dre-davis-raising-a-child-is-a-family-affair.html |website=NJ.com |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=November 21, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://shupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dre-davis/6899 Seton Hall Pirates bio]
- [https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dre-davis/12111 Louisville Cardinals bio]
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Indianapolis
Category:Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players