JD Davison

American basketball player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican basketball player
PlacesUnited States of America
isAthlete Basketball player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth3 October 2002, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Age22 years
Star signLibra
The details

Biography

Jerdarrian Devontae Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

High school career

Davison attended Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, Alabama. As a junior, Davison averaged 30.4 points, 12 rebounds and five assists per game, earning Alabama Mr. Basketball and Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year honors. He led his team to a Class 2A state title, converting a game-winning three-pointer as part of a 34-point, 10-rebound performance in the title game. As a senior, Davison averaged 32.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He was selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball for a second consecutive season. Davison was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.

Recruiting

Davison was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class. On October 3, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama over offers from Auburn, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, and Kansas. He became the first five-star recruit during the tenure of head coach Nate Oats. He was drawn to Alabama in part because he wanted to remain close to home.

NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
JD Davison
PG
Letohatchee, ALCalhoun (AL)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Oct 3, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 16  ESPN: 15
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

As a freshman, Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. On April 13, 2022, Davison declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

Boston Celtics (2022–present)

Davison was selected with the 53rd overall pick by the Boston Celtics. On July 8, 2022, the Celtics signed him to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he would split time between the Celtics and their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. Davison made his NBA debut on November 11, 2022 in a 131–112 win over the Denver Nuggets.

On July 9, 2023, Davison signed another two-way contract with the Celtics.

Career statistics

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23Boston1205.5.421.286.500.8.9.2.21.6
Career1205.5.421.286.500.8.9.2.21.6

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22Alabama33525.8.463.301.7284.84.31.0.48.5
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