Cincinnati Basketball: Breaking down the 2019 recruiting class

Jeremiah Davenport – Hargrave Military Academy

SG | 6-foot-7 | 205 lbs | Unranked

One of the most underrated shooters in the 2019 class, Jeremiah Davenport spent this past season playing at the prep level after winning an Ohio D-1 state title as a junior. He is now ready to take his talents to Cincinnati after originally committing to Wright State. He spreads the floor extremely well and can be dangerous as a cutter as well. With his size and quick release, he can be dangerous in a variety of ways on the perimeter. In addition, he rebounds exceedingly well for his position and this allows him to showcase some of his ball handling and playmaking potential in transition.

There is room for development with Davenport as a secondary creator on the court, but his shooting makes him a solid option at the high-major level. He might be listed as unranked by recruiting services but this is largely a result of his prep year. Davenport received plenty of high-major offers prior to choosing Cincinnati and it is no secret that he has the potential to be a solid option for the team. He is originally from the Queen City and should carve out a solid career back in his hometown.

With regards to his fit on the roster, Cincinnati already has a fair number of guards ready to compete for minutes. But, at 6-foot-7, his positional versatility might allow him to find minutes right away. In addition, the Bearcats could struggle from distance as a team and Davenport’s 3-point shooting might be needed in the rotation. Either way, he should be a solid contributor in the future after some major pieces graduate following 2019-20.