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A.J. Davis
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 210
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Harmony Community School
- Previous:
- Wyoming
2012-13:
- 2013 CAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after averaging 20.7 points in three games on 62 percent shooting
- Invited to participate in Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) as 64 college seniors compete in front of NBA scouts and representatives of all 30 teams
- Richmond Times-Dispatch Honorable Mention All-State
- Named CAA's 6th Man of the Year by CollegeHoopsDaily.com
- Finished season with averages of 23.5 minutes per game, 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals along with shooting 48 percent from the field and 37 percent from the arc
- Accumulated 18 games with double-figure scoring, seven with at least 20 points, three with at least 8 rebounds and five games with at least 3 stealsÂ
- Ranked 196th in the country with 2.00 three-point field goals per game
- Within the CAA, ranked 17th scoring (12.1 points/game), seventh field goal percentage (.481), 11th steals per game (1.3), fourth three-point field goal percentage (.372) and fifth in three-pointers per game (2.0)
- During the 18-game league schedule, ranked 19th in scoring (12.9/game), sixth field goal percentage (.489), 14th steals per game (1.2), ninth three-point field goal percentage (.387) and fifth in three-pointers per game (2.3)
- Finished career ninth all-time in three-point attempts at JMU with 348
- Finished with 10th-most season three-point attempts in JMU history with 188
- Set a JMU senior class record and tied for third overall in school history with 35 games played
- Named Second Team Preseason All-CAA
- Matched his career average with 16 points in JMU's season-opening loss at UCLA
- Led JMU in scoring for the first time with a season-high 17 points in home win over East Tennessee State
- Had all 18 of his points in the second half, making all four three-point attempts, as JMU rallied for a win over San Jose State
- 11 points with a season-high four steals in a neutral win over San Diego
- 10 points and matched a career high with eight rebounds at Georgia State
- First career double-double at JMU with 16 points and 10 rebounds in win over UNCW
- Team-high 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting in home win over Delaware
- Had eight points vs. Hofstra with deep three-pointer with eight minutes to go giving him 1,000 career points
- 23 second-half points for a JMU season-high 27 against William and Mary, including 7-of-10 shooting from the arc
- 17 points of the bench on 7-for-13 shooting in Towson win
- 16 points, five rebounds and two steals at Delaware while going 4-for-8 from the arc
- Game-high 21 points at Northeastern with three steals and three rebounds
- Second season double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds in loss to Georgia State
- Career-high 36 points at William and Mary finale to earn CAA Player of the Week, also career-high three blocks and four steals
- 20 points, five boards anf four steals in CAA Quarterfinal win over William and Mary
- Game-high 16 points anf four steals in CAA Semifinal win over Delaware
- Led all players with 26 points along with seven rebounds and two steals in CAA Championship win over Northeastern
- Posted sixth 20-point effort in seven games with 20 against LIU Brooklyn in NCAA First Four to go with five rebounds, three assists and two steals
2011-12:
- Finished fourth for average scoring (15.9) in the CAA, ninth for average field goals (.437%), 14th for free throws (.735%), tied for seventh for average steals (1.7), 13th for three-pointers (1.7)
- Finished seventh for average scoring (15.1%) in CAA league games, 15th for field goals (.413%), tied for ninth for steals (1.7)
- Sat out 2010-11 season as transfer from Wyoming
- Led the team with 24 games of 10+ points and 11 games of 20+ points
- Led the team with nine games of four or more steals
- Two games with at least five assists
- 21 games hitting four or more three-pointers
- Only team member to hit 30 points this season( at ODU 2/02/12)
- Led team with a .735 FT%
- Led team with a .437 FG%
- Scored 23 points in JMU debut, going 9-13 at the free throw line with four boards, three assists, two steals and a block
- 21 points at La Salle for first player to open JMU career with consecutive 20-point games since 1989-90 and first open a season with back-to-back over 20 since 1995- 96
- After hitting five three-pointers in two full seasons at Wyoming, went 5-for-8 from the arc in loss to Robert Morris. Finished with 22 points to become first player in program's Division I history to begin his JMU career with three straight over 20.
- Made it four in a row over 20 career high 29 points in win over Rider, including 8- for-9 from the three point line
- Scored 19 points, including first 14 JMU points of the second half, in last-second win at Penn
- Named CAA Co-Player of the Week after averaging 23.3 points and going 16-22 from the arc
- 22 points, 17 in first half, in win at George Washington
- 19 points with season highs of seven boards and four steals in loss at William and Mary
- Sixth game over 20 points with 21 against Hampton to go with career highs of five steals and 40 minutes played along with five boards and three assists
- 17 points, six boards and three steals against Mason
- 18 points with a career-best eight eight rebounds in win at UNCW
- Filled the score sheet with 24 points, career-high-lying eight rebounds, double his career best with seven assists, two steals and a block while playing all 40 minutes against Hofstra
- 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in home win over William and Mary, giving him at least seven rebounds in four straight games
- Game-high 23 points while matching career high with nine field goals at Old Dominion
- Career-high 30 points shooting 4-for-7 from arc with six boards against Delaware
- After consecutive double-figure scoring streak ended at 14 games, rebounded with 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals vs. Georgia State
- 26 points at Detroit with three steals moving him into second in JMU season history with 53
2010-11:
- Redshirted season as Division I transfer
2009-10 at Wyoming:
- Third-leading scorer averaging 10 points in 22 games with 19 starts
- Did not appear in final eight games for the Cowboys
- Started first 14 games, during which time he averaged 13.2 points per game
- Career high 26 points with six rebounds and three steals against Adams State
- Averaged 16.8 points during a four-game stretch in late November against Denver (19), Monmouth (10), Hampton (18), and Pepperdine (20)
- Led Cowboys in scoring in the Pepperdine and Adams State wins
- Led Wyoming or shared the lead in steals in a game eight times while averaging 1.7 per game
2008-09 at Wyoming:
- Averaged 2.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 12.1 minutes per game in 30 appearances with three starts
- Posted career highs of 14 points and seven rebounds in first career start against Johnson & Wales
- Scored seven points against Utah in Mountain West Conference Tournament as well as six points in the opening round of the CBI postseason tournament vs. CAA foe Northeastern
Before College:
- One season of prep ball at Harmony Community School of Cincinnati where he averaged 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists per game
- Played for James Jones at Linden McKinley High School
- Ranked No. 2 wing and No. 8 overall player in state of Ohio by PrepSpotlight.com
- First Team All-City and All-District as a senior
- Averaged 21 points, nine rebounds, and six assists during senior season with Panthers in 2006-07
- Honorable Mention All-District as a junior, averaging 16.7 points per game
- Helped lead Linden McKinley to Ohio Division II State Semifinals as a sophomore while averaging 11 points per game
- Son of Inetta Ferguson
- Sociology major
- Cousin of JMU guard Devon Moore
Getting to know A.J....
Why did you choose JMU?
The atmosphere and it's close to home
What is your major?
Sociology          Â
If not basketball, what other sport would you play?
Football                      Â
If you could go anywhere on vacation where would it be and why?
Istria in Croatia, because it's a place where I dreamed of going as a kid          Â
How old were you when you first knew that you wanted to play basketball in college?
About 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Playing professional basketball          Â
What will it take for you to consider this season a success?
Win the CAA and go to the NCAA tournament          Â
What was your most embarrassing moment in high school?
Forgetting my shoes in a state playoff game          Â
What is your go-to song to get into the right mindset for a game?
Yo Gotti- Spazz Out          Â
Who on the team would be best at playing another sport?
Rayshawn          Â
Other than playing pro basketball, what are your career goals?
Becoming a basketball coach or a mentor to underprivileged youth in the urban community         Â
Favorites:
NBA Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Player: LeBron James
Video Game: Call of Duty
Super Hero: Iron Man
Sneaker: Nike foamposites
Pick One:
PC or Mac: Mac
DC or Marvel Comics: DC
D-Hall or E-Hall: E-hall
Twitter or Facebook: Twitter
Breakfast or Dinner: Dinner
Peanut or Plain M&Ms: Peanut M&M's
NBA All-Star Game or Dunk Contest: All-Star game
Wal-Mart or Target: Walmart
Sports Center or Mike and Mike: Sports Center
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