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A.J. Davis
- Year:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 210
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Harmony Community School
- Previous:
- Wyoming
Bio
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 steals
- 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
If not basketball, what other sport would you play?
Football
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
How old were you when you first knew that you wanted to play basketball in college?
About 12
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Playing professional basketball
What will it take for you to consider this season a success?
Win the CAA and go to the NCAA tournament
What was your most embarrassing moment in high school?
Forgetting my shoes in a state playoff game
What is your go-to song to get into the right mindset for a game?
Yo Gotti- Spazz Out
Who on the team would be best at playing another sport?
Rayshawn
Other than playing pro basketball, what are your career goals?
Becoming a basketball coach or a mentor to underprivileged youth in the urban community
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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