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Jersey Number 10
Dashawn Davis
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- The Bronx, N.Y.
- High School/Previous School:
- Our Saviour Lutheran HS/Trinity Valley CC/Oregon State
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
2023-24 Hall of Fame Tipoff All-Tournament Team • Mississippi State
2023-24 Preseason SEC Top Defender • Lindy’s • Mississippi State
2022-23 Fort Myers Tipoff All-Tournament Team • Mississippi State
2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll • Mississippi State
CAREER
Davis has started 74 of his 93 career games between Mississippi State and Oregon State headed by 53 of 66 outings in Maroon and White … Connected on 40.8 percent of his field goals (293-of-718), 30.8 percent of his three-point attempts (78-of-253) and 71.0 percent at the foul line (130-of-183) … Registered 36 career games of 10+ points, 33 career outings with 5+ assists and 47 career games with 2+ steals … Totaled 501 of his 794 points (63.1 percent), 122 of his 206 rebounds (59.2 percent), 202 of his 350 assists (57.7 percent) and 108 of his 146 steals (74.0 percent) during 66 of 93 career outings in Maroon and White … The 108 steals are second-most by a Mississippi State player over a two-year career trailing only Chuck Evans (1992-93).
2023-24 • GRADUATE SENIOR
Davis was one of five players to appear in all 35 games … Member of State’s starting five during the team’s first 19 games (Nov. 8-Jan. 24) and the squad’s last five games (March 9-21) … Garnered 6.6 points, 2.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game … The 1.6 steals were 7th among SEC players which gave Davis back-to-back seasons with SEC top 10 rankings … Drained 37.6 percent from the floor (80-of-213), 33.3 percent of his three-pointers (32-of-96) and 70.2 percent at the charity stripe (40-of-57) … Chipped in 10 outings in double figures followed by 16 outings of multiple steals and dished out four performances of 5+ assists … The 16 games with 2+ steals were second on the team behind Cameron Matthews … Canned multiple treys on nine occasions.
2023-24 • BEST GAMES
Davis tallied eight of his 10 games in double figures on road and neutral floors … Buried 57.6 percent from beyond the three-point line (19-of-33) in those 10 outings … Notched double figures in all five of State’s outings against fellow Power 5 regular season non-conference foes … Started season with 10 points versus Arizona State (Nov. 8) … Earned Hall of Fame Tipoff All-Tournament status (Nov. 18-19) … Pumped home 12 points, four assists and three steals against Washington State (Nov. 18) … Tacked on 11 points versus Northwestern (Nov. 19) … Dialed up 13 points, seven assists and four steals against Rutgers (Dec. 23) … Chipped in five points, five rebounds, four assists and the game-clinching steal in closing seconds during win over No. 5 Tennessee (Jan. 10) … Provided 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting at Ole Miss (Jan. 30) … Distributed a season’s best eight assists versus one turnover during the Georgia game (Feb. 7) … Came away with 15 point and four steals at Texas A&M (March 6) … Fired in season-high 16 points versus No. 17 South Carolina (March 9) … Notched 12 points and a season’s best five steals against LSU (March 14) … The five steals match a program record for a SEC Tournament game … Added seven points and three steals versus No. 5 Tennessee (March 15) … Wrapped career with four points and three assists against Michigan State (March 21) in NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
2022-23 • SENIOR
Davis earned the starting nod over his last 28 games and in 29 of his 31 appearances … Missed three non-conference games due to injury … Compiled 8.7 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game … The 3.5 assists were 9th, while the 1.7 steals were 10th on the SEC leaderboard … Posted a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th) and upped his marks to 3.7 assists (8th) and 1.9 steals per game (5th) en route to top 10 marks in SEC action … Drained 38.1 percent from the field (90-of-236), 33.9 percent on three-pointers (37-of-109) and 76.5 percent at the free throw line (52-of-68) … One of three players joined by Cameron Matthews and Shakeel Moore with 50+ steals … The first time in program history that State has had three players collect 50+ steals during the same season … Produced 10+ points on 11 occasions followed by multiple steals 18 times and 5+ assists in 10 games … The 18 games with 2+ steals were tied for 5th, while the 10 outings of 5+ assists were tied for 10th among SEC players.
2022-23 • BEST GAMES
Davis assisted on the season’s first basket, a layup by Tolu Smith III 47 seconds into the game, versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 7) … Posted 12 points against Marquette (Nov. 21), the BIG EAST champions … Fired in 15 of his season-high 18 points during second half, buried a career-best six triples and added a career-high tying four steals versus Utah (Nov. 23) to claim Fort Myers Tipoff All-Tournament Team honors … Notched 14 points and six assists against Nicholls (Dec. 17) … First SEC outing with double figures was 13 points sparked by an 11-for-13 effort from the charity stripe at No. 21 Auburn (Jan. 14) … Tallied 14 points and career-high matching four steals at No. 2 Alabama (Jan. 25) … Amassed 16 points during State’s win over No. 11 TCU (Jan. 28) … Pieced together three straight games in double figures (Feb. 11-18) … Dialed up a SEC season-high 17 points at Arkansas (Feb. 11) … Scored all 12 points during second half and overtime in victory at Ole Miss (Feb. 18) … Came away with nine points and dished out a season’s best eight assists versus zero turnovers during SEC Tournament win over Florida (March 9) … Racked up 15 points and five assists against Pittsburgh (March 14) in NCAA Tournament First Four.
BEFORE MISSISSIPPI STATE • OREGON STATE
Davis started 21 of 27 games for Oregon State where he posted 10.9 points, a Pac-12 leading 5.5 assists, a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.4 steals per game during the 2021-22 season … The last Oregon State player to lead the conference in assists was Gary Payton, a Naismith Hall of Famer and NBA 75th Anniversary Team member, in 1989-90 … The 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.4 steals also ranked third and fourth, respectively, among Pac-12 players … The 148 assists are fifth-best for a single season at Oregon State only behind Payton’s four seasons … Shot 45.7 percent from the floor (123-of-269) and 65.5 percent at the foul line (38-of-58) … Registered 15 games in double figures which was second on the team … His top four scoring performances and nine of his top 11 scoring efforts came against Pac-12 competition … Improved his stat line to 12.6 points, 6.1 assists, a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.4 steals per game in Pac-12 games … Davis and Washington’s Terrell Brown Jr. were the only Pac-12 players to rank inside the league’s top 15 in scoring, top five in assists and top five in steals … Distributed 104 of his 148 assists (70.3 percent) during Pac-12 regular season contests … Handed out 7-plus assists on 10 occasions … Came away with multiple steals in 13 of 27 games.
2021-22 • BEST GAMES • OREGON STATE
Davis turned in a solid all-around performance with 16 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals against Princeton (Nov. 21) during his first start … The 16 points were a non-conference best … Fired in 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting off the bench at California (Dec. 2) in Pac-12 opener … Added 13 points, a season-high seven rebounds and six assists versus UC Davis (Dec. 14) … Ripped off six consecutive games in double figures (Dec. 21-Jan. 20) … Tallied 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds against Utah (Dec. 30) … Tallied 11 points and seven assists at No. 5 Southern Cal (Jan. 13) … Picked up 17 points, eight assists and two steals versus Washington (Jan. 20) … Secured 22 points and six assists against NIT participant Colorado (Feb. 15) … Poured in a season’s best 31 points coupled with seven assists and three steals versus No. 16 Southern Cal (Feb. 24) during a double overtime contest … The 31 points were fourth-best single-game total for a Pac-12 player in 2021-22 … Notched 13 points and a season-high 11 assists against Washington State (Feb. 28) for his first career double-double … Provided 17 points aided by a pair of three-pointers and passed out six assists at Washington (March 5) during regular season finale.
BEFORE MISSISSIPPI STATE • JUNIOR COLLEGE
Davis played the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons at Trinity Valley Community College located in Athens, Texas … Earned 2020-21 NJCAA All-America First-Team honors after he amassed 17.1 points, 9.6 assist, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game … Rated the nation’s No. 7 junior college prospect by 247 Sports after the 2020-21 campaign … Averaged 21.3 points, 6.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game as a freshman … Scored 41 points versus Tyler Junior College in 2019-20.
HIGH SCHOOL
Davis prepped at Our Saviour Lutheran High School in The Bronx, New York where he graduated in 2019 … Secured 19.6 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds game as a senor after he averaged 18.5 points per game during his junior season … Played AAU circuit with the New York Wiz Kids and New York Lightning … Totaled 14.7 points and 4.8 assists per game for the Lightning in the 2018-19 Nike U17 EYBL.
PERSONAL
Born on November 30, 2000 … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
2023-24 Hall of Fame Tipoff All-Tournament Team • Mississippi State
2023-24 Preseason SEC Top Defender • Lindy’s • Mississippi State
2022-23 Fort Myers Tipoff All-Tournament Team • Mississippi State
2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll • Mississippi State
CAREER
Davis has started 74 of his 93 career games between Mississippi State and Oregon State headed by 53 of 66 outings in Maroon and White … Connected on 40.8 percent of his field goals (293-of-718), 30.8 percent of his three-point attempts (78-of-253) and 71.0 percent at the foul line (130-of-183) … Registered 36 career games of 10+ points, 33 career outings with 5+ assists and 47 career games with 2+ steals … Totaled 501 of his 794 points (63.1 percent), 122 of his 206 rebounds (59.2 percent), 202 of his 350 assists (57.7 percent) and 108 of his 146 steals (74.0 percent) during 66 of 93 career outings in Maroon and White … The 108 steals are second-most by a Mississippi State player over a two-year career trailing only Chuck Evans (1992-93).
2023-24 • GRADUATE SENIOR
Davis was one of five players to appear in all 35 games … Member of State’s starting five during the team’s first 19 games (Nov. 8-Jan. 24) and the squad’s last five games (March 9-21) … Garnered 6.6 points, 2.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game … The 1.6 steals were 7th among SEC players which gave Davis back-to-back seasons with SEC top 10 rankings … Drained 37.6 percent from the floor (80-of-213), 33.3 percent of his three-pointers (32-of-96) and 70.2 percent at the charity stripe (40-of-57) … Chipped in 10 outings in double figures followed by 16 outings of multiple steals and dished out four performances of 5+ assists … The 16 games with 2+ steals were second on the team behind Cameron Matthews … Canned multiple treys on nine occasions.
2023-24 • BEST GAMES
Davis tallied eight of his 10 games in double figures on road and neutral floors … Buried 57.6 percent from beyond the three-point line (19-of-33) in those 10 outings … Notched double figures in all five of State’s outings against fellow Power 5 regular season non-conference foes … Started season with 10 points versus Arizona State (Nov. 8) … Earned Hall of Fame Tipoff All-Tournament status (Nov. 18-19) … Pumped home 12 points, four assists and three steals against Washington State (Nov. 18) … Tacked on 11 points versus Northwestern (Nov. 19) … Dialed up 13 points, seven assists and four steals against Rutgers (Dec. 23) … Chipped in five points, five rebounds, four assists and the game-clinching steal in closing seconds during win over No. 5 Tennessee (Jan. 10) … Provided 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting at Ole Miss (Jan. 30) … Distributed a season’s best eight assists versus one turnover during the Georgia game (Feb. 7) … Came away with 15 point and four steals at Texas A&M (March 6) … Fired in season-high 16 points versus No. 17 South Carolina (March 9) … Notched 12 points and a season’s best five steals against LSU (March 14) … The five steals match a program record for a SEC Tournament game … Added seven points and three steals versus No. 5 Tennessee (March 15) … Wrapped career with four points and three assists against Michigan State (March 21) in NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
2022-23 • SENIOR
Davis earned the starting nod over his last 28 games and in 29 of his 31 appearances … Missed three non-conference games due to injury … Compiled 8.7 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game … The 3.5 assists were 9th, while the 1.7 steals were 10th on the SEC leaderboard … Posted a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th) and upped his marks to 3.7 assists (8th) and 1.9 steals per game (5th) en route to top 10 marks in SEC action … Drained 38.1 percent from the field (90-of-236), 33.9 percent on three-pointers (37-of-109) and 76.5 percent at the free throw line (52-of-68) … One of three players joined by Cameron Matthews and Shakeel Moore with 50+ steals … The first time in program history that State has had three players collect 50+ steals during the same season … Produced 10+ points on 11 occasions followed by multiple steals 18 times and 5+ assists in 10 games … The 18 games with 2+ steals were tied for 5th, while the 10 outings of 5+ assists were tied for 10th among SEC players.
2022-23 • BEST GAMES
Davis assisted on the season’s first basket, a layup by Tolu Smith III 47 seconds into the game, versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 7) … Posted 12 points against Marquette (Nov. 21), the BIG EAST champions … Fired in 15 of his season-high 18 points during second half, buried a career-best six triples and added a career-high tying four steals versus Utah (Nov. 23) to claim Fort Myers Tipoff All-Tournament Team honors … Notched 14 points and six assists against Nicholls (Dec. 17) … First SEC outing with double figures was 13 points sparked by an 11-for-13 effort from the charity stripe at No. 21 Auburn (Jan. 14) … Tallied 14 points and career-high matching four steals at No. 2 Alabama (Jan. 25) … Amassed 16 points during State’s win over No. 11 TCU (Jan. 28) … Pieced together three straight games in double figures (Feb. 11-18) … Dialed up a SEC season-high 17 points at Arkansas (Feb. 11) … Scored all 12 points during second half and overtime in victory at Ole Miss (Feb. 18) … Came away with nine points and dished out a season’s best eight assists versus zero turnovers during SEC Tournament win over Florida (March 9) … Racked up 15 points and five assists against Pittsburgh (March 14) in NCAA Tournament First Four.
BEFORE MISSISSIPPI STATE • OREGON STATE
Davis started 21 of 27 games for Oregon State where he posted 10.9 points, a Pac-12 leading 5.5 assists, a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.4 steals per game during the 2021-22 season … The last Oregon State player to lead the conference in assists was Gary Payton, a Naismith Hall of Famer and NBA 75th Anniversary Team member, in 1989-90 … The 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.4 steals also ranked third and fourth, respectively, among Pac-12 players … The 148 assists are fifth-best for a single season at Oregon State only behind Payton’s four seasons … Shot 45.7 percent from the floor (123-of-269) and 65.5 percent at the foul line (38-of-58) … Registered 15 games in double figures which was second on the team … His top four scoring performances and nine of his top 11 scoring efforts came against Pac-12 competition … Improved his stat line to 12.6 points, 6.1 assists, a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.4 steals per game in Pac-12 games … Davis and Washington’s Terrell Brown Jr. were the only Pac-12 players to rank inside the league’s top 15 in scoring, top five in assists and top five in steals … Distributed 104 of his 148 assists (70.3 percent) during Pac-12 regular season contests … Handed out 7-plus assists on 10 occasions … Came away with multiple steals in 13 of 27 games.
2021-22 • BEST GAMES • OREGON STATE
Davis turned in a solid all-around performance with 16 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals against Princeton (Nov. 21) during his first start … The 16 points were a non-conference best … Fired in 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting off the bench at California (Dec. 2) in Pac-12 opener … Added 13 points, a season-high seven rebounds and six assists versus UC Davis (Dec. 14) … Ripped off six consecutive games in double figures (Dec. 21-Jan. 20) … Tallied 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds against Utah (Dec. 30) … Tallied 11 points and seven assists at No. 5 Southern Cal (Jan. 13) … Picked up 17 points, eight assists and two steals versus Washington (Jan. 20) … Secured 22 points and six assists against NIT participant Colorado (Feb. 15) … Poured in a season’s best 31 points coupled with seven assists and three steals versus No. 16 Southern Cal (Feb. 24) during a double overtime contest … The 31 points were fourth-best single-game total for a Pac-12 player in 2021-22 … Notched 13 points and a season-high 11 assists against Washington State (Feb. 28) for his first career double-double … Provided 17 points aided by a pair of three-pointers and passed out six assists at Washington (March 5) during regular season finale.
BEFORE MISSISSIPPI STATE • JUNIOR COLLEGE
Davis played the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons at Trinity Valley Community College located in Athens, Texas … Earned 2020-21 NJCAA All-America First-Team honors after he amassed 17.1 points, 9.6 assist, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game … Rated the nation’s No. 7 junior college prospect by 247 Sports after the 2020-21 campaign … Averaged 21.3 points, 6.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game as a freshman … Scored 41 points versus Tyler Junior College in 2019-20.
HIGH SCHOOL
Davis prepped at Our Saviour Lutheran High School in The Bronx, New York where he graduated in 2019 … Secured 19.6 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds game as a senor after he averaged 18.5 points per game during his junior season … Played AAU circuit with the New York Wiz Kids and New York Lightning … Totaled 14.7 points and 4.8 assists per game for the Lightning in the 2018-19 Nike U17 EYBL.
PERSONAL
Born on November 30, 2000 … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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