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Jaliya Davis

Forward
BLUE VALLEY NORTH HS
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

25

Average Points (per game)

7.5

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.3

Average Steals (per game)

2.1

Average Assists (per game)
“Jaliya continuously gets double- and triple-teamed night in and night out and she continues to put up big numbers. She is definitely unstoppable. She continues to lead her team and win pretty handily despite all of the different defenses that have been thrown at her.”
Natalie Knight-Johnson
Head Coach - Blue Valley High
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Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 6-foot-2 senior forward had led the Mustangs to an 18-4 record and a berth in the Class 6A East state quarterfinals. Davis averaged 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists through 22 games. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection, Davis was also the 2024 Class 6A Player of the Year. Ranked as the nation’s No. 24 recruit in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports, she entered the state quarterfinals with 1,666 points in her prep basketball career.

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Academic Achievement

Davis has maintained a weighted 4.31 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Kansas this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Davis has volunteered locally with Harvesters, which provides food assistance to people in need. She has also donated her time with the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and as part of multiple community service initiatives through her school’s National Honor Society.