Top-120 point guard Daquan Davis chooses Providence over Notre Dame
Notre Dame target and top-120 class of 2024 point guard Daquan Davis committed to Providence on Saturday. Davis had Notre Dame in his top four, along with Maryland and Mississippi State.
Davis, the No. 119 player and No. 16 point guard in On3’s Industry Ranking, visited Notre Dame from June 12 to June 14. The Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy point guard announced his commitment to Providence on Instagram live with On3 national recruiting analyst Joe Tipton.
“I chose Providence because of the relationship I have with coach Kim (English) and coach Nate (Tomlinson),” Davis told Tipton. “The players and other coaches made it feel like home. Corey Floyd, Jayden Pierre, Rafael Castro, Devin Carter, Bryce Hopkins, and Coach (Dennis) Felton made me feel welcomed, along with my guy Matt Palumbo.”
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy shooting guard Cole Certa remains Notre Dame’s only commitment in the class of 2024. The Irish are still pursuing at least three class of 2024 targets: guard/forward Sir Mohammed, forward Jackson McAndrew and guard Kon Kneuppel, all of whom are ranked in the On3 Industry Ranking’s top 80.
Davis will join new Providence coach and former Missouri star Kim English.
Last season, Davis led his former high school, St. John’s, to a 30-3 record and the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship. For his efforts, Davis was named the District of Columbia High School Basketball Player of the Year by Max Preps.
In the WCAC championship, Davis scored the go-ahead basket with 3.8 seconds to play, giving St. John’s a 65-63 lead over Pau VI. Davis hesitated at the three-point line, blew past his defender and finished with a finger-roll layup that gave St. John’s the WCAC title.
Despite standing at 6-foot-1, Davis’ highlights show a player who frequently scores against taller defenders. He described himself to Blue & Gold as a “scrappy guard,” which shows up on tape. Davis’ best traits are his quickness and his shooting, both of which should translate to the Division I level.
While he did not commit to Notre Dame, Davis spoke highly of Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry on Thursday.
“Coach Shrewsberry is a great guy,” Davis said. “I had a connection with him ever since he was at Penn State. Ever since then, he’s just been letting me know that he’s on my side, because I’m a great person. He just wants to be there for me.”
Notre Dame hosted Mohammed and McAndrew for visits on Sunday and Monday, both of whom also praised the coaching staff. Shrewsberry now moves on from Davis as he looks to build what he believes is a promising future in South Bend.
