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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Washington

Gatorade Player of the year

Jalen Davis

Guard
BREMERTON HS
BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

31.5

Average Points (Per Game)

9.6

Average Rebounds (Per Game)

5.8

Average Steals (Per Game)

5.2

Average Assists (Per Game)
“I’ve never seen a player like Jalen Davis and I’ve been coaching for 50 years. I’ve coached [former 15-year NBA forward] Marvin Williams. I’ve coached against [Utah Jazz forward] Kevin Love and [Boston Celtics guard] Payton Pritchard. Jalen Davis is the best player I’ve ever seen play. He’s the total package. He’s a coach’s dream to have on the floor in every situation. I’m sure his teammates love playing with him because they know he’s going to do the right things at the right time. I can’t say enough good things about him. Sometimes, you don’t even notice he scores 35 points until you look at the scoreboard. Ball skills, passing skills, leadership, those are all great qualities and he has them. That’s what you look for in a player of the year.”
Larry Gallagher
Assistant Coach - Black Hills high school

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 175-pound junior guard led the Knights to a 26-2 record and their second consecutive Class 2A state championship this past season. Davis averaged 31.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.8 steals and 5.2 assists while shooting 63.9 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond the arc. He also starred in Bremerton’s playoff run, hitting the overtime buzzer-beater to beat Columbia River, 55-54, in the state semifinals and sinking the game-winning free throws to beat R.A. Long, 45-43, in the championship. A two-time Olympic League MVP, he’s ranked as the No. 15 prospect in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports. 

Academic Achievement

Davis has maintained a 3.67 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall. 

Exemplary Character

Davis has volunteered locally as part of two backpack giveaways that benefited over 300 families in Kitsap County. He has also served as the co-President of Commit 360’s Student-Athlete Mental and Physical Education program in Bremerton for the last six years.