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Davis Named to Lute Olson Player of the Year Watch List

November 19, 2024
Lute Olson Award Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE – Johnell Davis earned his fourth national player of the year preseason honor as the Razorback guard is one of 50 named to the Lute Olson ‘Early Season’ Watch List, given annually by CollegeInsider.com.

The award is named in honor of Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com.

Davis’ Preseason Honors:

  • John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List
  • 1 of 50 on Lute Olson Player of the Year Watch list
  • 1 of 20 on NABC Division I Player of the Year Watch List
  • 1 of 50 on Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List
  • 1 of 20 on Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List
  • All-America (3rd Team) by CBS Sports
  • All-America (3rd Team) by Sports Illustrated
  • All-America (3rd Team) by Fox Sports
  • All-America (received votes) by AP *
  • All-American (received votes) by The Athletic
  • All-SEC (2nd Team) by SEC Media
  • All-SEC (2nd Team) by USA TODAY Sports Network
  • #1 overall transfer by On3
  • #1 “Impact Transfer” by Field of 68
  • #2 overall transfer by NCAA.com
  • #2 player in the CBS Sports transfer rankings
  • 1 of 30 “Impact Transfers” by College Hoops Today
  • #22 on ESPN List of Top 100 Players for 2024-25
  • #49 on CBS Sports List of Top 100 Players for 2024-25

* – AP only lists 1st team and those who received votes

Davis, a graduate senior transfer from Florida Atlantic, was a top 10 finalist for the Jerry West Award last season as well as a top 20 finalist for the Wooden Award. He is listed as the top or #2 rated transfer in the country for this season after being named the 2024 AAC co-Player of the Year. In the AAC last year, Davis ranked among the top 15 in free throw percentage (2nd, 85.7%); scoring (4th, 18.2 avg.); field goal percentage (4th, 48.3%); defensive rebounds (9th, 4.88 avg.); rebounding (11th, 6.3 avg.); steals (12th, 1.44); assists (13th, 100 total) and double-doubles (13th, 3). In 2023, he led FAU to the Final Four.

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