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”’Marquesha Dra’shawn Davis”'<ref>{{cite web |title=The University of Mississippi One Hundred Seventy-First Commencement |url=https://commencement2.wp2.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/196/2024/05/Commencement2024Program.pdf |publisher=[[University of Mississippi]] |access-date=29 June 2025 |page=109}}</ref> (born May 29, 2001) is an American professional [[basketball]] player |
”’Marquesha Dra’shawn Davis”'<ref>{{cite web |title=The University of Mississippi One Hundred Seventy-First Commencement |url=https://commencement2.wp2.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/196/2024/05/Commencement2024Program.pdf |publisher=[[University of Mississippi]] |access-date=29 June 2025 |page=109}}</ref> (born May 29, 2001) is an American professional [[basketball]] player . She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks women’s basketball|Arkansas Razorbacks]] and [[Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball|Ole Miss Rebels]]. |
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Davis signed with the Shandong Six Stars of the [[Women’s Chinese Basketball Association]] for the |
Davis signed with the Shandong Six Stars of the [[Women’s Chinese Basketball Association]] for the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horell |first=Myke |date=2024-11-06 |title=WCBA Update: Find out if your WNBA favorites are playing in China |url=https://www.swishappeal.com/2024/11/6/24288505/fiba-wnba-women-bball-china-wcba-jonquel-jones-liz-cambage-nalyssa-kamilla-chennedy-kelsey-mitchell |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Swish Appeal |language=en}}</ref> |
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Davis signed with [[Botaş SK]] of the [[Women’s Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]] for the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to our family Marquesha DAVIS |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DN5UAYECL9Q/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 20 October 2025
American basketball player (born 2001)
Marquesha Dra’shawn Davis[1] (born May 29, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for Botaş SK of the Turkish Super League. She played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Ole Miss Rebels. She was selected 11th overall by the New York Liberty in the 2024 WNBA draft.
Davis was born on May 29, 2001, and grew up in the small town of McGehee, Arkansas.[2] She first played basketball in third grade and later was a standout performer at Springdale High School.[3] She had scored over 1,000 career points by her junior year at Springdale and was a multi-year selection to the all-state team.[4][5] She committed to play college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks following her junior season.[5] She then averaged over 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior and was named first-team All-USA Arkansas Girls Basketball.[6]
Davis played three seasons at Arkansas and saw limited playing time, averaging 2.5 points in the 2019–20 season, 4.6 points in the 2020–21 season, and 5.9 points in the 2021–22 season.[6] She started a total of only one game in her tenure there.[7] After appearing in seven games, one as a starter, during the 2021–22 season, Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the Ole Miss Rebels in December 2021.[8]
Davis immediately saw significant playing time at Ole Miss, averaging 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds for the team in the 2022–23 season while helping them reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.[7] She then scored 14 points per game in 2023–24, including double figures in 25 games, and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference while helping the Rebels reach their third-consecutive NCAA Tournament.[9][10] She ended her Ole Miss career having started 59-of-67 games and scored over 1,000 points, with an average of 12.2 points per game.[9][10]
Professional career
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New York Liberty (2024–2025)
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Davis was one of 15 players invited to attend the 2024 WNBA draft.[11] She was selected in the first round of the draft – 11th overall – by the New York Liberty.[12] On a championship-contending Liberty team, Davis saw limited playing time in her rookie season, appearing in 20 regular season games and averaging 4.0 minutes per game. In the playoffs, she appeared in one game for three minutes, as the Liberty claimed their first franchise championship.[13]
On July 13, 2025, she was waived by the Liberty.[14]
On July 22, 2025, the Chicago Sky signed Davis to a 7-day hardship contract.[15]
Davis signed with the Shandong Six Stars of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024–25 season.[16]
Davis signed with Botaş SK of the Turkish Super League for the 2025–26 season.[17]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ° | League leader | ‡ | WNBA record |
Stats current as of game on July 27, 2025
| Year | Team | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024† | New York | 20 | 0 | 4.0 | .409 | 1.000 | .714 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 2025 | New York | 9 | 0 | 3.4 | .250 | .000 | .857 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Chicago | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | .167 | .000 | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | |
| Career | 2 years, 2 teams | 31 | 0 | 4.3 | .344 | .200 | .786 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Year | Team | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024† | New York | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .500 | 1.000° | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .500 | 1.000 | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
- ^ “The University of Mississippi One Hundred Seventy-First Commencement” (PDF). University of Mississippi. p. 109. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ “Marquesha Davis”. Women’s National Basketball Association.
- ^ Bordelon, Scottie (January 30, 2017). “Springdale High’s Davis quietly setting herself apart”. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025.
- ^ Scaglione, Andrew (November 18, 2018). “Springdale’s Davis Highlights Arkansas Women’s Signing Class”. KFSM-TV.
- ^ a b Souza, Chip (November 15, 2018). “Davis signs with Arkansas”. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ^ a b “Marquesha Davis”. Arkansas Razorbacks.
- ^ a b Eckert, David (April 15, 2024). “Ole Miss women’s basketball’s Marquesha Davis selected by New York Liberty in 2024 WNBA Draft”. Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Wayne, E. (December 20, 2021). “Former Arkansas guard headed to Ole Miss”. USA Today.
- ^ a b Braxton, Avery (April 15, 2024). “Ole Miss alum Marquesha Davis selected in first round of WNBA Draft”. WATN-TV.
- ^ a b Katz, Michael (15 April 2024). “Ole Miss’ Marquesha Davis drafted by New York Liberty in first round of 2024 WNBA Draft”. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Johnson, David (April 15, 2024). “Ole Miss star Marquesha Davis one of 15 players invited to personally appear at tonight’s WNBA Draft”. 247Sports.
- ^ Frimpong, Fiifi (April 15, 2024). “Liberty select Ole Miss’ Marquesha Davis, Arizona’s Esmery Martinez in 2024 WNBA Draft”. New York Daily News.
- ^ “Family of New York Liberty’s Marquesha Davis celebrate the Arkansas native’s WNBA championship”. Yahoo Sports. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ “Liberty Waives Marquesha Davis”. New York Liberty On SI. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ “Sky Sign Marquesha Davis to Seven-Day Hardship Contract”. sky.wnba.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Horell, Myke (2024-11-06). “WCBA Update: Find out if your WNBA favorites are playing in China”. Swish Appeal. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ “Welcome to our family Marquesha DAVIS”. www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ “Marquesha Davis WNBA Stats”. Basketball Reference.
- ^ “Marquesha Davis College Stats”. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
