Summary
Tyler Lee-Deon Davis (born May 22, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.[1] He also represents the senior Puerto Rican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position.[2]
 Davis in 2017 | |
| No. 34 – Osos de Manatí | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 22, 1997 San Jose, California |
| Nationality | American / Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Plano West (Plano, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2018 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2019 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2019–2020 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2020–2021 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| 2021–2022 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México |
| 2022 | Texas Legends |
| 2024–present | Osos de Manatí |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career edit
As a freshman, Davis averaged 11.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, joining Admon Gilder and D. J. Hogg on a team that reached the Sweet 16.[3] As a sophomore, Davis was a second-team All-SEC player. Between his sophomore and junior season Davis slimmed down to better compete in SEC play. He led the team in scoring as a junior with 14.9 points per game while finishing second in rebounding behind Robert Williams with 8.9 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the NBA draft.[4]
Professional career edit
Oklahoma City Thunder (2018) edit
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Davis joined the Brooklyn Nets for NBA Summer League play.[5] On August 13, 2018, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Davis to a two-way contract.[6] Davis made his NBA debut on November 28, 2018 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing one minute and grabbing a rebound.[7] On December 28, 2018, Davis was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[8] He averaged 17.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game for the Oklahoma City Blue.
Oklahoma City Blue (2019–2020) edit
Davis was re-acquired by the Blue in a trade with the Agua Caliente Clippers on November 29, 2019.[9]
Jeonju KCC Egis (2020–2021) edit
On July 15, 2020, he signed with Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League.[10]
Capitanes de Ciudad de México (2021–2022) edit
On October 22, 2021, Davis signed with Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League.[11] Davis was then later waived by the Capitanes after appearing in 10 games and averaged 11.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game.[12]
Texas Legends (2022) edit
On January 11, 2022, Davis cleared waivers and was acquired by the Texas Legends.[12] However, he was waived on February 9 after a season-ending injury.[13]
National team career edit
Davis represented the Puerto Rican national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[14] Davis averaged 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the tournament.[15]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | .9 | .000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
NBA G League edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma City | 15 | 8 | 26.7 | .573 | – | .765 | 11.7 | 1.7 | .6 | 1.8 | 17.2 |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Texas A&M | 36 | 34 | 22.8 | .655 | – | .625 | 6.2 | .7 | .6 | 1.1 | 11.3 |
| 2016–17 | Texas A&M | 31 | 31 | 26.2 | .617 | .000 | .693 | 7.0 | 1.4 | .5 | .9 | 14.1 |
| 2017–18 | Texas A&M | 35 | 35 | 29.1 | .585 | .280 | .623 | 8.9 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.3 | 14.9 |
| Career | 102 | 100 | 26.0 | .614 | .269 | .646 | 7.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 1.1 | 13.4 | |
References edit
- ^ Tyler Davis has been the one constant for the A&M basketball team
- ^ Tyler Davis joins Puerto Rico basketball family
- ^ Baby, Ben (November 11, 2016). "Three former D-FW area standouts who will be 'a major factor' for Texas A&M men's basketball". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (March 29, 2018). "Tyler Davis declares for the NBA Draft". 247sports. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ Lewis, Brian (June 23, 2018). "Surprising Nets connections run deep for first-round draft pick". New York Post. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Tyler Davis to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Tyler Davis 2018–19 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Thunder Waives Tyler Davis". NBA.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ Mussatto, Joe (November 29, 2019). "Oklahoma City Blue acquires center Tyler Davis". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Tyler Davis signs in South Korea with KCC Egis". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Capitanes begin to announce 2021–22 roster". NBA.com. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Legends Acquire Tyler Davis". OurSportsCentral.com. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "2021-2022 Texas Legends Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ New and improved Tyler Davis: 'I'm in the best shape of my life'
- ^ Tyler Davis's profile | 2017 FIBA AmeriCup
External links edit
- Texas A&M Aggies bio