Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2017-18
 Ranked fourth on the team in scoring (8.2 points-per-game) and tied for third in rebounding (4.7 rebounds-per-game) before suffering a season-ending injury in January … played 16 games on the year, making nine starts … in his second game as a Colonel, came off the bench to contribute 11 points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal at Ole Miss on November 13 … had 13 points and three rebounds at in-state rival Northern Kentucky on December 10 … poured in 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and came up with a career-high four steals at Marshall on December 22 … voted OVC Newcomer of the Week following his performance at Marshall … combined for 34 points in consecutive road wins at UT Martin (January 11) and Southeast Missouri (January 13) … went for 16 points and seven rebounds at UTM … followed that up by scoring a career-high 18 points and grabbing five boards to lead the Colonels to victory over SEMO two days later … in all, averaged nearly 12 points-per-game over his final six games before the season-ending injury.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17
Had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16 (at Butler University)
Saw action in 25 games ... averaged 5.7 minutes-per-game ... finished the season at 2.5 points and 1.6 rebounds-per-game ... shot 56 percent from the field and made 12 of his 17 free throws ... posted career-highs of 19 points and eight rebounds in the season-opening win over The Citadel on Nov. 14 ... had nine points against Missouri State at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Nov. 19 ... posted six points and five rebounds against IUPUI on Dec. 28 ... had five points and eight rebounds at St. John's on Feb. 6.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15 (at Butler University)
Played in 17 games, averaging 3.9 minutes-per-game ... scored 15 points and had 23 rebounds on the season ... tied his season-high with four rebounds in three separate games ... scored first collegiate points with a pair of free throws against Maine on Nov. 15 ... had two points and grabbed four rebounds against Loyola (Md.) on Nov. 22 ... came off the bench with four points and two rebounds in Butler’s home win over Seton Hall on Jan. 25 ... grabbed four rebounds in nine minutes at Xavier on Feb. 21.

HIGH SCHOOL
First team all-state forward at Lafayette High School in Lexington ... one of seven finalists for Kentucky's "Mr. Basketball" honor ... named to the Kentucky All-Star Team for the annual summer Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series ... averaged 24.6 points, 13.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks-per-game as a senior, ranking in the top 10 in the state in both scoring and rebounding ... posted 32 points and 31 rebounds in a game against Lexington Catholic ... had 42 points and 17 rebounds in a game against Henry Clay ... averaged 20.1 points and was named second team all-state as a junior ... chosen to the Kentucky Junior All-Star Team following the 2012-13 season ... finished his career as Lafayette's all-time leader in points (2,343), rebounds (1,372) and blocked shots (321) ... ranked 12th all-time in Kentucky rebounding...named MVP of Lafayette's track squad ... advanced to the state meet in the high jump.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jackson Thomas Davis … son of Johnathon and Ginger Davis … majoring in business.


Get to Know Jackson Davis ...

One thing people probably don't know about you:
I love Star Wars

Why did you attend EKU?
Basketball

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
I would buy Star Wars stuff

If you could have one meal for the rest of your life, it would be?
I would have steak

Favorite NBA player and team:
Dennis Rodman