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R.J. Davis

Guard
ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC HS
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

26.5

Points per game

8.0

Rebounds per game

5.3

Assists per game

2.1

Steals per game
“R.J. Davis is an exceptional basketball player. He’s great at getting to the basket and either getting a layup or drawing a foul, and he’s also a really good 3-point shooter. He’s a great student-athlete and his teammates love him.”
Dwayne Mitchell
Head Coach Head coach at Monsignor Scanlan High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 163-pound senior guard had led the Crusaders to an 18-9 record and the quarterfinals of the Catholic High School Athletic Association tournament at the time of his selection. Davis averaged 26.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.1 steals through 27 games. A three-time All-State honoree, he is the leading scorer in Westchester County history and is a finalist for New York’s Mr. Basketball award. Davis is ranked as the nation’s No. 39 recruit in the Class of 2020 by ESPN and has been selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game.

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Academic Achievement

Davis has maintained an A-minus average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of North Carolina this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Davis has served as a school ambassador and has volunteered locally on behalf of the ALS Association and youth basketball camps.