Deshler star Reece Davis commits to new Southeastern Conference program
One of the state’s top playmakers has picked a new Southeastern Conference program.
Deshler girls basketball star Reece Davis has committed to Ole Miss, she announced on social media Tuesday afternoon.
Previously committed to Auburn, she took a visit to Oxford, Mississippi, in April; Davis also picked up an offer from Texas Tech this week.
Ole Miss finished 22-11 last season and 10-6 in SEC play, advancing to the third round of the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual Final Four team UCLA.
“They’re like a family,” she told AL.com in April of her visit to Ole Miss. “I can tell that the whole community kind of loves them, and especially the coach went to eat with her for lunch, and they were all chanting her name and waving at her. I can tell it’s real, a small community and feeling like home.”
Last season saw Davis pick up first team all-state honors for Deshler, which finished 30-5 and advanced to the Northwest Regional championship game.
She averaged 23.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game for the Tigers, shooting 52% from the field and an impressive 108-for-256 (42.1%) from beyond the arc.
Davis will head into her junior season with 1,848 career points after scoring 30 points or more in nine games last season.