Johnell Davis commits to Arkansas, top transfer player

Original source (on modern site) | Article images: [1]

Arkansas basketball continues to bolster its roster, this time adding the No. 1 shooting guard in the transfer portal...

The top-rated player in the transfer portal is going to be a Razorback. Former Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis, the No. 1 transfer player in the country, has committed to playing for the Razorbacks next season. The news comes after Davis completed a visit to Fayetteville this past weekend, sources confirmed to HawgSports on Tuesday morning. 

On Tuesday, the 6-4, 203-pound guard made it official by announcing the decision on social media and signing with the program. He averaged career highs with 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this past season. Davis shot 48.3% from the field and 41.4% from 3-point range. Davis played a huge role in helping Florida Atlantic reach the Final Four in 2023, and he is a proven veteran guard who brings over 120 games of experience. 

With the commitment of Davis, the Razorbacks are now up to six scholarship players for the 2024-25 season and have just seven roster spots needed to fill. He joins a roster that already includes center Zvonimir Ivisic, guard Karter Knox, guard Boogie Fland, forward Billy Richmond and center Jonas Aidoo. 

GET HAWGSPORTS FOR JUST $9.95. Get your Razorback coverage from the No. 1 independent source on Arkansas sports and recruiting for just $9.95 for the first month.  HIT THIS LINK to sign up today!!

FLORIDA ATLANTIC BIO

Fourth-Year Junior (2023-24)

• Named AAC Preseason Player of the Year
• Named AAC First-team All-Conference
• Scored his 1000th point in the victory over No. 4 Arizona 

Third-Year Sophomore (2022-23)

• Was a key component of Florida Atlantic's Final Four run, 35-4 record and best season in school history
• Took home C-USA Sixth Player of the Year, All-C-USA First Team and NABC All-District 17 First Team honors for his superb season
• Led FAU in scoring with an average of 13.8 points per game
• Ranked second on the team in rebounding with an average of 5.4 boards per game
• A scoring machine, Davis tallied double figures in 26 games, 20+ points in four games and 36 points in the home win over UAB
• His 36 against the Blazers are the fourth-most in a single game in FAU history and only three shy of the Owl record
• Had a historic game in the NCAA Second Round win over FDU, becoming the first player to score 25+ points, grab 10+rebounds, dish out 5+ assists and tally 5+ steals in an NCAA Tournament game since steals became an official stat in 1986
• Averaged 16.6 points on 53.3% shooting in the Owls' three-game run to the C-USA Tournament championship, and was named to the C-USA All-Tournament Team
• His 509 points are the most by a sophomore in FAU history and the 10th-most in a single season in Owl history
• Davis' 56 steals are the eighth-most in a single season in Owl history
• Recorded three double-doubles on the season
• Ranked third on the team in field goal percentage (48.6%)
• Led the team in free throw percentage (85.5%)

Second-Year Freshman (2021-22)

• One of four Owls to play in all 34 games, while starting in three
• Averaged 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game across 19.0 minutes per game
• Logged 37 steals, the third most on the team
• Put up nine points and three rebounds in the win versus North Dakota
• Tallied six points, eight boards and four steals versus Palm Beach Atlantic
• Delivered nine points, five boards and three steals at Marshall
• Registered 10 points and five rebounds in the Owls' home contest against Marshall
• Had a breakout performance at UTSA after scoring 15 points and adding six rebounds and two steals
• Scored 11 points against Middle Tennessee at home
• Recorded nine points, five rebounds and four steals at FIU
• Pulled down seven boards and added eight points in the C-USA Championship second round game versus Southern Miss
• Contributed 12 points off-of-7 shooting against UAB in the C-USA Championship semifinals
• Ended the season on a positive note at the Roman CBI, earning a career-high 18 points (7-of-13 from the field) with five boards against Northern Colorado