JD Davison

BIOGRAPHY

JD Davison was born October 3, 2002 in Letohatchee, Alabama. He is a point guard in the NBA.

Davison attended Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, Alabama. s 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. 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. 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. Davison was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.

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. He became the first five-star recruit during the tenure of head coach Nate Oats. He was drawn to Alabama in part because he wanted to remain close to home.

As a freshman, Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. On April 13, 2022, Davison declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.