| 2/15/2024 | No. 24 Men’s Basketball ATLANTA – Johnell Davis of the No. 24 Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team has been named to the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Midseason Team, as announced on Thursday afternoon. The Naismith Trophy is awarded at the end of each season to the best player in NCAA Division I college basketball. During his career campaign, Davis is averaging 18.6 points per game, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game while 49% shooting from the field and 47% from downtown. He is on a 17-game streak scoring in double figures in which he is averaging 21.2 points.Since conference play began, the junior guard has helped lead the Owls to a 9-2 record, averaging 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.5 steals.Davis adds another accolade his 2023-24 season. Entering as the American Athletic Conference Preseason Co Player of the Year, he has been awarded two AAC Player of the Weeks, AP National Player of the Week, Oscar Robertson Player of the Week and has been named to the Top 10 Jerry West Award Watchlist as well as the Midseason Wooden Award Watchlist. FOLLOW THE OWLS To stay up to date on all things FAU men’s basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB. Florida Atlantic’s 2023-24 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura. |
