Jerdarrian Devontae Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a

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with the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

High school career

Davison attended Calhoun High School in

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. As a junior, Davison averaged 30.4 points, 12 rebounds and five assists per game, earning

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and Alabama

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honors. He led his team to a Class 2A state title, converting a game-winning three-pointer as part of a 34-point, 10-rebound performance in the title game. As a senior, Davison averaged 32.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He was selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball for a second consecutive season. Davison was named to the

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and

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rosters.

Recruiting

Davison was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class. On October 3, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from Auburn,

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, and

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. He became the first five-star recruit during the tenure of head coach

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. He was drawn to Alabama in part because he wanted to remain close to home.

College career

As a freshman, Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. On April 13, 2022, Davison declared for the

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, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

Boston Celtics (2022–present)

Davison was selected with the 53rd overall pick by the

. On July 8, 2022, the Celtics signed him to a

. Under the terms of the deal he would split time between the Celtics and their

affiliate, the

. Davison made his NBA debut on November 11, 2022 in a 131–112 win over the

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. On July 9, 2023, Davison signed another two-way contract with the Celtics.

Career statistics

NBA

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References

External links

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Alabama Crimson Tide bio
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