Terence Davis

Davis was born May 16, 1997 to parents Trinita Smith and Terence Davis. He attended high school in his home town of Southaven, Mississippi, where he was a standout in both football and basketball. On the gridiron, Davis was a four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver, racking up 1,062 yards his senior season. In basketball, Davis averaged 22.8 points and 8.2 rebounds as a senior, earning first-team all-state honors from the Clarion Ledger. Davis received offers from Cincinnati, LA Tech and Memphis, but ultimately chose Ole Miss, where he was a general studies major with interest in education, legal studies and recreation administration. You can follow Davis on Twitter @TerenceDavisJr. Davis enjoyed a productive four-year career at Ole Miss, appearing in a total of 121 games (82 starts). He was limited to a reserve role his freshman season, but Davis emerged as a scorer his sophomore year. His 14.9 ppg average across 36 games (26 starts) was good for seventh in the SEC. The scoring dipped slightly in Davis' junior year, but he managed career highs in rebounding (6.2 rpg) and assists (2.1 apg). As a senior, Davis jumped back up to 15.2 ppg, ranking 10th in the conference and helping him earn second-team All-SEC honors. When it was all said and done, Davis concluded his career with 1,512 total points, good for 12th in school history. His 140 steals would good for 10th in program history. It wasn't enough for Davis to get selected in the 2019 NBA draft, but he caught on with the Nuggets for Summer League and signed a two-year deal with the Raptors shortly after that.