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Kaitlyn Davis
No. 24 – Rojas de Veracruz
PositionGuard-Forward (Swingman)
LeagueLiga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional Femenil [es]
Personal information
Born (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 22)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High schoolGreenwich Academy (Greenwich, Connecticut)
College
WNBA draft2024: 3rd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2024–present
PositionForward
Career history
2024–presentRojas de Veracruz [es]
Stats at WNBA.com

Kaitlyn Davis (born June 27, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Rojas de Veracruz [es] of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional Femenil [es] in Veracruz, Mexico.[1][2] She played college basketball for Columbia University and the University of South California (USC).

Early life[edit]

Davis was born in Norwalk, Connecticut to Cynthia and Victor Davis. She has two siblings named Olivia and Victor. Her twin sister Olivia Davis played college basketball for Hamilton College. Her cousin RJ Davis also plays college basketball, for the University of North Carolina.[3]

Greenwich Academy front building
Greenwich Academy in Greenwich, Connecticut, where Davis attended for five years.

She names Breanna Stewart as a personal inspiration, and is a fan of both the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun.[4]

High school career[edit]

Davis attended and played high school basketball at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich, Connecticut for five years. She joined the varsity team in eight grade, and averaged 16.6 points per game in her debut season.[5] Her career best was 21 points and 12.3 rebounds average in the 2015–16 season. She scored 1,305 points in five years and had a career best of 33 points in one game. She graduated from Greenwich Academy in 2019.[3][2] She also played club basketball with the Connecticut Basketball Club on the Amateur Athletic Association circuit.[5]

College career[edit]

Davis debuted in the 2019–20 season with the Columbia University Lions, where she played in 24 games and started in eight games. She led her team and was seventh in the Ivy League with 22 blocks per game. She was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week in February 2020.[3][5]

After skipping the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Davis returned to Columbia for her junior season of 2021–22. She started in all 32 games throughout the season, averaging 13.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 blocks. Davis ranked top 10 in the Ivy League in rebounds, steals, and blocks. She was named to the First Team All-Ivy League and Second Team All-Met (Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association), and was named Ivy League Player of the Week four times combined in 2020 and 2021. She achieved weekly honor roll six times.[3][5]

In the 2022–23 season, Davis averaged 13.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. She had 34 total blocks. She started and played in all 34 games in the season, and ranked sixth in Columbia's all-time history with 281 rebounds in a single season. She had a 51% shooting average from the floor (178/349). She was unanimously named to First Team All-Ivy League and Second Team All-Met. She achieved weekly honor roll seven times. Davis became the 13th player in Columbia program history to reach 1,000 career points, and was named to the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) All-Tournament Team.[3][5]

In her time at Columbia, she scored 1,083 career points and 679 career rebounds, eight and seventh in program history respectively.[5] She was the first player in program history to achieve a triple-double.[6]

Davis transferred to USC for the 2023–24 season while she pursues a postgraduate education.[3] USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb describes Davis as "a high-level performer" and praises her versatility on the court.[7] She scored 180 points and started consistently.[6] Her season highs were 16 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 4 steals.[3] She helped her team to the Elite Eight round of the 2024 NCAA tournament, losing to the UConn Huskies.[8]

Inside Galen Center, USC's basketball stadium
Galen Center, USC's basketball stadium.

Professional career[edit]

Davis declared for the 2024 WNBA draft[6] and was drafted in the third round, as the 35th overall pick, by the New York Liberty.[9][2][8] She is not currently on the starting roster, but was reported to be staying with the team after several rounds of trials and cuts.[10]

Davis is playing professional basketball with Rojas de Veracruz of the Mexican LNBP for the 2024 season.[4] So far, she has averaged 13.3 points per game, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.3 steals.[11]

Personal life[edit]

Davis earned her bachelor's degree at Columbia University, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in entrepreneurship and innovation at USC.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ San Román, Diego (2024-04-20). "Kaytlin Davis, prospecto de la WNBA llega a las Rojas de Veracruz". XEU Deportes (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. ^ a b c Aldam, Will (2024-04-16). "USC's Kaitlyn Davis, a Norwalk native, selected in WNBA Draft by New York Liberty". CT Insider. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kaitlyn Davis - Biography". USC Trojans. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  4. ^ a b c Elfman, Lois (2024-04-25). "Columbia alum Kaitlyn Davis begins her pro career with the Liberty". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Kaitlyn Davis - Biography". Columbia Lions. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ a b c Rieder, Arielle; Prunty, Jullian (2024-04-04). "Kaitlyn Davis, CC '23, declares for 2024 WNBA draft". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ "Kaitlyn Davis Joins USC Women's Basketball As Grad Transfer". USC Trojans. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  8. ^ a b "Columbia's Abbey Hsu '24, Kaitlyn Davis '23 Selected in WNBA Draft". Columbia Lions. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  9. ^ "Kaitlyn Davis". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  10. ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (2024-05-21). "USC Women's Basketball: Kaitlyn Davis' 2024 WNBA Fate Revealed". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  11. ^ "Kaitlyn Davis". Latin Basket. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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