Mizzou Lands Hometown Hero Davis

0:00On May 2, Missouri just snagged a big win for their back court, landing a commitment from BYU transfer combo guard Kenar Davis Jr. on Friday. The St. Louis native, nicknamed Mu, is heading home for his senior season to suit up for the Tigers. Davis built his rep as a three-star standout at Vashon High School, where he teamed up with current Mizzou forward, Nicholas Randall. He helped the Wolverines grab four straight Missouri class, four-stay championships, and earned. A pair of the year honors in the Missouri basketball. Coach's Association for Class 4, back in 2023. From there, he kicked off college at Southern Illinois. His freshman year was solid as a role player, starting 10 games and logging 21.3 minutes per contest. Then sophomore year exploded with 16.3 points per game, 45.5% field shooting, 37.6 from 3, plus 4.9 boards, 2.6 assists, and 1.3 steals, landing him all Missouri Valley Conference

1:01second team nods. Davis hit the transfer portal after that hot streak, drawing interest from Mizzou, but he chose BYU instead. As a plug-and-play starter for the Cougars, he averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1. Shooting 39.5% overall while helping them snag a 6-seed in the NCAA tournament. Now with Davis back in the fold, Mizzou's guard rotation looks deeper and more dynamic, heading into next season, giving fans plenty to build, excitement around.