NCAA Sends Parting Message to Johnell Davis After Final Arkansas Game
The Arkansas Razorbacks recently capped off the first season of the John Calipari era, ending the year with a loss in the NCAA Tournament.
Arkansas suffered an 85-83 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Sweet 16, officially eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament.
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After the game, the official social media account of the NCAA's March Madness posted a thankful message for Arkansas star Johnell Davis, highlighting an incredible year for one of college basketball's finest.
"Made his mark," posted the NCAA. "Thank you, Johnell Davis.
Davis finished his college career having played four seasons at FAU and one season at Arkansas.
In Davis' final game with the Razorbacks, the star guard posted 30 points, six rebounds and one assist, capping off his career with a splash.
Davis finished the season averaging 12.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Arkansas Razorbacks guard Johnell Davis (1). Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
During his time with the Owls, Davis helped put the small school in Florida on the map. He helped lead FAU to a deep NCAA Tournament run, averaging 18.2 points, 6.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game in his final season with the Owls (2023-24).
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The Indiana native entered the college basketball scene as an under-the-radar prospect and wound up being one of the most lethal scorers in the SEC.
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