Arkansas Basketball: Breaking down the 2020 recruiting class

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Davonte Davis (Jacksonville, AR)

PG | 6-foot-4 | 175 lbs | No. 100 overall

Although listed as a point guard, Davonte Davis brings the size, length, and athleticism needed to play multiple positions at the collegiate level. He is a dynamic lefty creator that has shown some improvement as a shooter as well. For the most part, though, “Devo” is not much of a 3-point shooting threat and is at his best when attacking the basket. He can beat his opponents off the dribble, plays through traffic well, and consistently gets to the foul line.

Davis is not a particularly efficient scorer at this point in time, but he is definitely a threat to put the ball in the basket. He competed in 16 total contests with Woodz Elite (AR) during this past summer on the Nike EYBL circuit and finished with averages of 12.0 points (.379/.186/.621), 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists (to 2.6 turnovers) per game. He attempted 58 total free throws – 3.6 per game – for the summer.

Davis also played alongside fellow Arkansas commit Jaylin Williams on the team.

There is room for development in his all-around game but it is important to mention that he is already a potent defender. With his excellent motor and physical gifts, he is a dedicated stopper on that end of the floor – something that could be very valuable to cracking Arkansas’s rotation early in his career. Davis is a high-energy contributor that should only get better.

Davis was the first player to commit to Arkansas’s 2020 class and was the only one to sign in November. He and his family reportedly grew up as fans of the program and it will be fun to watch his development in Fayetteville. As a fringe Top 100 prospect in the class, he clearly has plenty of skill and could be ready to contribute as a freshman.

Multi-positional defenders are always incredibly valuable and he has certainly shown that he is capable of being an offensive threat. Arkansas’s roster appears to be loaded with backcourt talent but the team could also look to deploy four-guard lineups on occasion – that would allow “Devo” to find the court. Improved 3-point scoring could be the key for him to truly emerge as a star, though.

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