JOHNELL DAVIS NEWS

24 in '24: Top 24 college basketball players to watch in the new year

As the first college basketball weekend of 2024 approaches, John Fanta presents his list of 24 players who could determine how the remainder...

JANUARY 4

Efficient in victory Davis racked up 20 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 79-64 win over East Carolina.

Impact Davis tied with Aljiah Martin for FAU's leading scorer during Tuesday's win. Davis is shooting an impressive 51.3 percent on 15.2 field-goal attempts per contest across his last five appearances.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

AP player of the week: Florida Atlantic's Johnell Davis scores 35 in win over No. 4 Arizona

Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis is The Associated Press national player of the week after scoring 35 points in the seventh-ranked Owls' double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

35 in OT upset over Arizona Davis finished Saturday's 96-95 2OT win over Arizona with 35 points (15-27 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and three steals over 49 minutes.

Impact It's a new career high for Davis by a sizable margin, as he continues to take his game to new heights in an effort to lead the Owls back to another championship appearance. Over his last five games in particular, Davis has put up 22.0 points and 8.2 rebounds, falling one rebound short of a double-double three times. The team has gone 4-1 in that stretch and now has a signature victory, with one more non-conference matchup on the schedule before AAC play begins.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 FAU topples No. 4 Arizona in potential March preview

Johnell Davis scored 35 points to lead No. 14 FAU to a 96-95 double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona in the Desert Classic.

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Johnell Davis leads No. 15 FAU over St. Bonaventure 64-54 in Hall of Fame Classic

Johnell Davis scored 16 points and No. 15 Florida Atlantic beat St. Bonaventure 64-54 on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses out on double-double Davis had 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 98-89 loss to Illinois.

Impact Davis was one rebound away from recording his second straight double-double in Tuesday's loss. The 6-foot-4 guard struggled to take care of the ball, coughing up five turnovers. However, Davis is shooting an outstanding 48.5 percent on 3.7 three-point attempts per contest this season.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnell Davis scores 24 points to lead No. 13 Florida Atlantic over Charleston 90-74

Johnell Davis scored 24, and Vladislav Goldin added 17 points and 12 rebounds to propel No. 13 Florida Atlantic to a 90-74 victory over Charleston in the finale of the Field of 68...

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davis has 26 points, Martin adds 25, No. 19 Florida Atlantic beats No. 12 Texas A&M 96-89

Johnell Davis scored 26 points, Alijah Martin added 25 and No. 19 Florida Atlantic beat No. 12 Texas A&M 96-89 in a semifinal at the ESPN Events Invitational

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

26 in win over Texas A&M Davis recorded 26 points (9-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 96-89 win over Texas A&M.

Impact FAU typically runs a deep rotation that often limits the fantasy production of its stars, but the Owls were down two key players Friday in both Nick Boyd (upper leg) and Giancarlo Rosado (undisclosed). The rotation effectively tightened up, allowing both Davis and teammate Alijah Martin to post season-best scoring totals. Davis has always been an effective outside shooter, though he never converted more than four treys in a game all of last season. He knocked down six triples Friday, representing a new career high and bringing his long-range success rate to 50 percent on the year.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 Final Four highlights: SDSU stuns FAU at buzzer to reach title game

Catch up with the top highlights and in-game analysis from No. 5 SDSU's comeback win over No. 9 Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

APRIL 2, 2023

2023 NCAA odds: San Diego State buzzer-beater costly for FAU title, moneyline bettors

San Diego State moneyline bettors cashed in as the Aztecs rallied from 14 points down, much to the chagrin of FAU backers.

APRIL 2, 2023

FAU learns holding onto talent is no simple task amid magical tournament run

In this era of the transfer portal and NIL, holding onto prime talent during a deep tournament run is no simple task, something Dusty May an...

MARCH 31, 2023

2023 March Madness: Ranking the top 10 players in the Final Four

This is the first Final Four in the seeding era without a McDonald's All-American, but there is still plenty of talent. Here are the top 10...

MARCH 31, 2023

Final Four predictions: Keys for each team to win, players to watch, more

UConn, Miami, San Diego State and Florida Atlantic are heading to Houston for the Final Four. Here's what each team must do to win.

MARCH 27, 2023

Elite 8 predictions, expert picks, best bets for NCAA tournament

As the NCAA Tournament rolls on, betting expert Jason McIntyre is making picks for every single game. Here's how he's betting the Elite Eigh...

MARCH 25, 2023

Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee

The ninth-seeded Owls will play third-seeded Kansas State in the East Region final at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

MARCH 24, 2023

Where is Johnell Davis from? How FAU's breakout star went from Gary, Ind., to March Madness The Florida Atlantic sophomore has helped lead his team to the first Sweet 16 appearance in program history.

MARCH 23, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Where is Johnell Davis from? How FAU's breakout star went from Gary, Ind., to March Madness The Florida Atlantic sophomore has helped lead his team to the first Sweet 16 appearance in program history.

MARCH 23, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gary's Johnell Davis carries Florida Atlantic to 1st Sweet 16: 'He's been working toward this his whole life' Gary’s Johnell Davis, a 21st Century graduate, set an NCAA Tournament record in Florida Atlantic’s win against Fairleigh Dickinson.

MARCH 22, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Scouting Johnell Davis Ahead of the Sweet Sixteen Florida Atlantic is not short of dynamic offensive weapons. However, Johnell Davis provides explosive offense that the Tennessee Volunteers...

MARCH 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Career game to get FAU to Sweet 16 Davis produced 29 points (10-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and five steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 78-70 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson.

Impact Davis had one of the best all-around performances that we've seen in this tournament in recent memory. His 29 points was his second-highest scoring output of the season, and he also set season highs in rebounds (12), assists, (5), and steals (5). Davis came off the bench for much of this season, but he has started the last nine games and is averaging 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.1 three-pointers over that stretch. Davis and his FAU teammates will face their greatest challenge of the season on Thursday against Tennessee.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

FAU's Johnell Davis gives heartfelt interview after historic performance: 'I'm just trying to feed my family, that's all' FAU standout Johnell Davis made some history against Fairleigh Dickinson and kept it real during a postgame interview.

MARCH 20, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM