Zachary Davis
- position G
- height 6-7
- weight 200
- class Junior
- Hometown Orangeburg, S.C.
- High school Denmark-Olar (Denmark, S.C.)
- position G
- height 6-7
- weight 200
- class Junior
- Hometown Orangeburg, S.C.
- High school Denmark-Olar (Denmark, S.C.)
Zachary Davis Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023-24)
- SEC Community Service Team (2023-24)
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
- Became a key contributor and the team’s best defender in second season, playing in 33 games while starting the final 17 contests
- Averaged 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 23.0 minutes per game
- Scored in double figures a career-best six times, five of which came in SEC games ; team was 8-1 when he scored nine or more points
- Shot 43.2 percent (70-of-162) from the floor, the third-best percentage on the team of the seven players who played 20.0 minutes or more per game
- Had 10 points, three rebounds and a steal in a win over DePaul (Nov. 17) in the semifinals of the Arizona Tip-Off
- Was effective off the bench in a road win at East Carolina (Dec. 9), scoring nine points with five rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes of action
- Scored nine points off the bench in back-to-back victories over Florida A&M (Dec. 30) and Mississippi State (Jan. 6)
- Was inserted into the starting lineup at Arkansas (Jan. 20) and finished with 12 points (5-of-8 FGs) and four rebounds ; team went on to rattle off seven-straight SEC wins, the longest win streak in SEC play since the historic 1996-97 season that ended in an SEC title
- Put together impressive back-to-back performances on the road in wins at Ole Miss (Feb. 24) and at Texas A&M (Feb. 28) ; had 14 points and a career-high nine rebounds against the Rebels ; logged a career-high 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting against the Aggies
- Scored 13 points in an overtime road win at Mississippi State (March 9) in the regular season finale
- Finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals against No. 12/12 Auburn (March 15)
- Named to the SEC Community Service Team after leading the team in service hours
2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in 30 games making a pair of starts ; averaged 2.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game while shooting 38.2 percent (26-of-68) from the floor
- Made his Gamecock debut in a season-opening win vs. SC State (Nov. 8) ; scored four points and pulled down three rebounds in 19 minutes of action
- Started for the first time in a 68-53 win vs. USC Upstate (Nov. 25) and finished the game with seven points, four rebounds and an assist
- Started for the first time in SEC play vs. Texas A&M (Jan. 14) and had a season-high 13 points in 22 minutes ; went 4-of-6 from the field in what was his only game in double figures on the season
- Had six points, five rebounds (season high) and three steals (season high) in 26 minutes (season high) during a tough 78-76, overtime loss vs. No. 2/2 Alabama (Feb. 22)
PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA
- Three-star prospect, rated fourth-best player in the state via 247Sports and On3
- As a senior, led Denmark-Olar to an 18-7 record after averaging 24.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 3.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game
- Named 2022 1A Boys South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year
- Two-time all-state selection and three-time all-region pick
- Averaged 16.9 points per game as a junior and 16.6 points per game as a sophomore for the Vikings
PERSONAL
- Son of Hercules and Karla Davis – has an older sister, Danielle
- Dad was his high school coach at Denmark-Olar
- Earned a spot on the A-B honor roll every year of high school
- Born on July 28
- Mass communication major