2015-2016 Men's Basketball Roster
Davis, Jay Jay
Jersey Number 15
Jay Jay Davis
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Allentown, Pa.
- High School:
- William Allen High School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it offered great academics. I felt it was the right balance between academics, athletics and a social life.”
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Got into 12 games, finishing the season with eight points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block … Played in regular season finale vs. Army West Point (2/25) … Got into his fourth straight game, vs. Colgate (2/22) … Played in third straight game and recorded four points and a steal for a second consecutive Sunday. Also dished a career-high tying two assists … Saw action vs. Navy (2/15) … Scored first points of the season at Holy Cross (2/12), finishing with four points along with a rebound and steal. Was 1-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Saw action in the final two minutes of big road win at American (2/4) … Played the final minute in road win at Colgate (1/25) and one game later against Boston University (1/30) … Played a career-high seven minutes against Cabrini (12/22) … Grabbed a rebound late in win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Got into second game of the season in the final minute at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10), posting a rebound … Saw first action of the season at Arkansas State (11/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Joined team as a walk-on after serving as team manager as a freshman … Got into 12 games, posting seven points, four assists and a rebound … Shot 2-of-7 from the field, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Played the final three minutes of the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/6) … Knocked down two free throws in the final minute at Colgate (2/24) … Saw action in the final minute in wins at Lafayette (2/8) and at Bucknell (2/10) … Dished a late-game assist which led to an emphatic Justin Goldsborough dunk vs. American (2/6) … Dished two assists late in the game at Holy Cross (1/16) … Saw action in first Patriot League game at American (1/9) … Played the final four minutes vs. Rochester College (12/5), posting first-career points (5) while adding first-career rebound (1) and assist (1) … Got into third and fourth straight games, at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) and No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28) … Played in the final minutes at Columbia (11/22) … Made collegiate debut in final seconds vs. Yale (11/19).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played four seasons at William Allen High School under the direction of head coach Doug Snyder … Also played AAU basketball with the Lehigh Valley Rebels under the direction of former NBA player Horace Jenkins … Multi-sport athlete, playing one season of varsity football at William Allen … Strong in the classroom, graduating in the top five percent of high school class … Member of the National Honor Society, graduating with honors … Also a member of the Lehigh Valley Student Athlete Council.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 5 vs. Rochester College (12/5/15)
Rebounds: 1, four times; last at Holy Cross (2/12/17)
Assists: 2, two times; last at Lafayette (2/19/17)
Steals: 1, two times; last at Lafayette (2/19/17)
GETTING TO KNOW JAY JAY
Nickname: Jay Jay
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Place on Campus: Taylor Gym
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Fetty Wap
Favorite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: DeMarco Murray
Hobbies: All sports, video games, music, hanging with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN the Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Read people’s minds
Dream Job: Head Coach of an NBA team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Kobe Bryant
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate some to multiple charities, give some to my family, and travel the world
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Got into 12 games, finishing the season with eight points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block … Played in regular season finale vs. Army West Point (2/25) … Got into his fourth straight game, vs. Colgate (2/22) … Played in third straight game and recorded four points and a steal for a second consecutive Sunday. Also dished a career-high tying two assists … Saw action vs. Navy (2/15) … Scored first points of the season at Holy Cross (2/12), finishing with four points along with a rebound and steal. Was 1-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Saw action in the final two minutes of big road win at American (2/4) … Played the final minute in road win at Colgate (1/25) and one game later against Boston University (1/30) … Played a career-high seven minutes against Cabrini (12/22) … Grabbed a rebound late in win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Got into second game of the season in the final minute at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10), posting a rebound … Saw first action of the season at Arkansas State (11/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Joined team as a walk-on after serving as team manager as a freshman … Got into 12 games, posting seven points, four assists and a rebound … Shot 2-of-7 from the field, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Played the final three minutes of the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/6) … Knocked down two free throws in the final minute at Colgate (2/24) … Saw action in the final minute in wins at Lafayette (2/8) and at Bucknell (2/10) … Dished a late-game assist which led to an emphatic Justin Goldsborough dunk vs. American (2/6) … Dished two assists late in the game at Holy Cross (1/16) … Saw action in first Patriot League game at American (1/9) … Played the final four minutes vs. Rochester College (12/5), posting first-career points (5) while adding first-career rebound (1) and assist (1) … Got into third and fourth straight games, at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) and No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28) … Played in the final minutes at Columbia (11/22) … Made collegiate debut in final seconds vs. Yale (11/19).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played four seasons at William Allen High School under the direction of head coach Doug Snyder … Also played AAU basketball with the Lehigh Valley Rebels under the direction of former NBA player Horace Jenkins … Multi-sport athlete, playing one season of varsity football at William Allen … Strong in the classroom, graduating in the top five percent of high school class … Member of the National Honor Society, graduating with honors … Also a member of the Lehigh Valley Student Athlete Council.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2015-16 | 12-0 | 19-1.6 | 2-7 | .286 | 1-3 | .333 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.6 |
| 2016-17 | 12-0 | 29-2.4 | 2-9 | .222 | 0-6 | .000 | 4-4 | 1.000 | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0.7 |
| Totals | 24-0 | 48-2.0 | 4-16 | .250 | 1-9 | .111 | 6-6 | 1.000 | 4 | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0.6 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 5 vs. Rochester College (12/5/15)
Rebounds: 1, four times; last at Holy Cross (2/12/17)
Assists: 2, two times; last at Lafayette (2/19/17)
Steals: 1, two times; last at Lafayette (2/19/17)
GETTING TO KNOW JAY JAY
Nickname: Jay Jay
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Place on Campus: Taylor Gym
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Fetty Wap
Favorite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: DeMarco Murray
Hobbies: All sports, video games, music, hanging with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN the Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Read people’s minds
Dream Job: Head Coach of an NBA team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Kobe Bryant
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate some to multiple charities, give some to my family, and travel the world
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