RJ Davis was born to parents Robert Davis and Vanessa Davis. RJ is a basketball player for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
Robert is a former basketball player from Mercy college.
Davis represents North Carolina while playing college basketball. RJ plays for the Tar Heels Men's Basketball.
Davis is a four-star prospect ranked by ESPN and 247 sports. By ESPN he was ranked 43rd in 2020 and by 247, he was ranked 197th.
As a sophomore, Davis was a starter the whole season and a part of the "Iron Five" starting lineup gane.
He took his team to the 2022 Final Four. He became the first Tar Hell in NCAA tournament history to record 5 rebounds, 30 points, and 5 assists in a single game.
RJ Davis Dad Is A Basketball Player
RJ Davis dad Robert Davis is a basketball player. Robert played basketball for Mercy College in New York.
He completed his degree in business administration. Davis also worked at the Louis Dreyfus in Wilton, Connecticut for 20 years.
Robert started playing basketball at the age of six with his brothers. He was named to the All-State and All-Country teams during his high school basketball.
After high school, he earned a scholarship to play college basketball.
In his college career, he was named Big Apple Conference player of the Week for his performance. He also won Rookie of the Week awards from the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
He earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore and finished fifth in the country, scoring 532 points, averaging 24.2 points per game.
Moreover, Davis averaged 5.7 assists per game, 3.0 steals per game, 49 percent field goal, and 81 percent free throw shooting. He was selected by the M.C.B.A. for the Division Two All-Metropolitan Team.
Talking about his personal life, he is a very supportive father, he taught his son to be firm with the ball and absorb contact.
He also coaches the college basketball team. On October 20, 2022, the Mercy Mavericks college basketball team posted a picture of him on their Twitter page where he was seen speaking to the team.
His Twitter username is @RJBJ17.
RJ Davis Mom Has A Doctorate Degree
RJ Davis mom Vanessa Davis is a school psychologist. Vanessa currently lives in White Plains with her husband and sons.
She used her free time to support her son in various ways. RJ stated that when he was younger Vanessa used to join him in the gym, giving him confidence and telling him that he is a unique player.
Vanessa credits the progress of her son's physical and mental strength to Tommy Swinton, a longstanding Gauchos employee who has trained younger age groups.
Swinton's strategy was focused on critical feedback, rules, and mistake. She stated having guidance but also having to prove himself on the basketball court constantly.
RJ congratulate her mother for achieving a doctorate in Psychology on September 14, 2021, from his Twitter account.
As Vanessa worked hard for her doctorate degree RJ stated 'Worked really hard to be in the position couldn't be more proud of you. Always told me to bet on yourself and you did it.'
Vanessa is active on Twitter but she has kept her account private. Her Twitter username is @@VenessaDavis10.
Meet The Davis Siblings
RJ Davis brother Bryce Davis is a football running back at the Brunswick School. RJ grew up alongside his brother.
Bryce scored three touchdowns on the ground in Brunswick's 20-16 playoff victory over Avon Old Farms School at packed Cosby Field in 2022.
He completed the game-winning run at the Wick Wins NEPSAC Football Championship and then secured a 42-yard TD run in the final minute.
Bryce also received an offer from the University of Carolina. Besides football, he is a multi-sports athlete; he also plays basketball.
His game highlight can be featured in his Hudl account. Though he is active on his social media account, he hasn't shared his details.
His Twitter username is @brycioo_ and his Instagram username is @brycioo_.
Is RJ Related To Hubert Davis?
RJ Davis is not related to Hubert Davis despite sharing the same surname. Hubert has three sons named Elijah, Bobbie and Micah Davis.
Hubert Davis is a head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team, the same team RJ plays for. Both are close as coaches and players but have no familial ties.
