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JD Davison
American basketball player (born 2002)
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.
Davison with the Boston Celtics in 2022 | |
| No. 20 – Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-10-03) October 3, 2002 (age 21) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Calhoun (Letohatchee, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (2021–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Boston Celtics |
| 2022–present | →Maine Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Davison attended Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, Alabama.[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] Davison was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[6]
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.[7] He was drawn to Alabama in part because he wanted to remain close to home.[8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Davison PG |
Letohatchee, AL | Calhoun (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 | ||||||
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As a freshman, Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.[9] He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[10] On April 13, 2022, Davison declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]
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.[12]
| 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
College
- Long, A. Stacy (April 1, 2019). "Oh, brother: J.D. follows well-worn Davison path as Calhoun star". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Toran, Andre (February 3, 2020). "God may have 'forgot' Lowndes County, but he blessed it with 4-star point guard JD Davison". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Thomas, Ben (April 4, 2020). "Calhoun junior guard J.D. Davison named Alabama's Mr. Basketball for 2020". AL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Thomas, Ben (February 28, 2020). "J.D. Davison's buzzer-beater wins Class 2A boys title for Calhoun". AL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Sutton, Hailey (April 11, 2021). "JD Davison named Mr. Basketball 2021". WSFA. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- Blackwell, Joey (February 23, 2021). "Alabama Basketball Signee J.D. Davison Named McDonald's All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- Borzello, Jeff (October 3, 2020). "Five-star recruit J.D. Davison, ESPN's No. 2 point guard, picks Alabama Crimson Tide". ESPN. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Gunter, Stephen (November 14, 2020). "Calhoun basketball star JD Davison is Bama bound". WSFA. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Kelly, Nick (March 18, 2022). "Alabama basketball guard JD Davison's hair: He's been working on it since second grade". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- "Alabama Crimson Tide freshman guard JD Davison to enter NBA draft". ESPN. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Boston Celtics Sign Davison". NBA.com. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio