2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Jake Davis
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Major:
- Agricultural & Consumer Economics
- Hometown:
- McCordsville, Ind.
- High School:
- Cathedral
- Prev School:
- Mercer
Davis' Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2025-26 JUNIOR
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in all 36 games with 21 starts.
- Averaging 5.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists
- Seven games in double-figures scoring
- At least one 3-pointer in 28 games, including 13 games with multiple triples
- Eight points (2 3FGs), two rebounds, a block and a steal in win at Maryland (3/8)
- Nine points (3 3FGs) and four boards at UCLA (2/21)
- 12 points (4-4 3FGs) and season-high seven rebounds in win at USC (2/18)
- 11 points and three assists vs. Wisconsin (2/10)
- Six points, three boards and career-high tying two steals at #10 Michigan State (2/7)
- Nine points (3 3FGs) and three rebounds in win vs. Northwestern (2/4)
- 13 points (3-6 3FGs), three rebounds and one block in win at #5 Nebraska (2/1)
- Eight points (two 3-pointers) and three rebounds in win at #4 Purdue (1/24)
- 12 points (4-6 3FGs) and season high four rebounds in win vs. Maryland (1/21)
- 12 points (4-7 3FGs) with three rebounds and one steal in win vs. Rutgers (1/8)
- Season-high 15 points, his most as an Illini, on career-best 5-6 3FG vs. Southern (12/29)
- Season-high tying four rebounds with three points vs. Long Island (11/22)
- 13 points with four rebounds and four assists while starting opener vs. Jackson State (11/3)
2024-25 SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 32 games with one start, averaging 3.0 points while shooting 34.4% from 3-point range (22-64)
- Recorded a career-high three assists in 12 minutes in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal vs. #11 Maryland (3/14)
- Eight points (3-3 FGS, 2-2 3FG) in win at #15 Michigan (3/2)
- Six points (2-4 3FGs) in first Illini start at #11 Wisconsin before leaving game due to illness (2/18)
- Scored eight points with two 3-pointers vs. #11 Michigan State (2/15)
- Five points (2-3 FGs, 1-2 3FGs) with an assist in win over UCLA (2/11)
- Recorded seven points (3-3 FGs, 1-1 3FGs) with two rebounds and tied season-high with one block in 16 minutes in win at Minnesota (2/8)
- Tied season highs for rebounds (4) and assists (1), and knocked down a 3-pointer for the fourth-straight game, in a season-most 19 minutes at Nebraska (1/30)
- 11 points, one shy of season high, with a season-most three 3-pointers vs. Northwestern (1/26)
- Three points, one rebound and one block vs. Maryland (1/23)
- Two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes at Indiana (1/14)
- Nine points, three rebounds and an assist in a season-most 16 minutes vs. USC (1/11)
- Three points and three rebounds in 12 minutes vs. Penn State (1/8)
- Two rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench at Washington (1/5)
- Season-high 12 points (5-6 FGs, 2-2 3FGs), all in the first half, with three rebounds and an assist in 11 minutes off the bench of Illinois road win at #9 Oregon (1/2)
- Recorded season highs in points (6) - on 2-4 3FGs - blocks (1), and minutes (13), while adding three rebounds (2 offensive) vs. Chicago State (12/29)
- Played three minutes in Braggin’ Rights win vs. Missouri (12/22)
- Played seven minutes vs. #1 Tennessee (12/14)
- One assist in 5 minutes in home win vs. #20 Wisconsin (12/10)
- One assist in two minutes in Big Ten debut at Northwestern (12/6)
- Three points (1-1 3FG) and one assist vs. #19 Arkansas in Kansas City (11/28)
- Two points, season-high four rebounds, one block, and one steal vs. UMES (11/23)
- Knocked down first points of his Illini career with a 3-pointer vs. SIUE (11/8)
- Recorded two rebounds in eight minutes in Illinois debut vs. Eastern Illinois (11/4)
2023-24 FRESHMAN (AT MERCER)
- Played in all 33 games with 25 starts
- Led the team with 943 minutes played (28.6 per game)
- Ranked third on the team in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 9.0 points and 4.5 rebounds
- Led Mercer with 60 three-pointers while shooting 38.7% behind the arc (60-155)
- Paced the team at the free-throw line, shooting a team-high 84.8% (39-46)
- Scored in double figures 12 times with three 20-point games, highlighted by a season-high 26 points vs. Georgia State (12/9/23)
- Knocked down a career-high five 3-pointers against UNC Greensboro (2/24/24) on his way to a 21-point night
- Posted 21 points with a career-high nine rebounds at Samford (1/20/24)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Indianapolis Cathedral High School in Indiana
- In his senior year, he was named Academic All-State and Indianapolis Supreme 15, and his team was the section champions
- In his junior year, he was Underclassman All-State Honorable Mention, and their team won the state championship
- Also lettered in football where he was a member of the 2020 IHSAA State Championship team
- On the academic honor roll with a 4.21 weighted GPA
PERSONAL
- Born Nov. 2, 2004
- Majoring in agricultural & consumer economics in the College of ACES at Illinois
- Parents are John and Stacia Davis
- Has two older sisters, Jordan and Jesse
- Favorite athlete is LeBron James and favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts and Pacers
- Favorite artist is Travis Scott
- Hobbies include fishing and watching movies and shows
- Proudest sports achievement is winning the 2022 Indiana Class 4A state championship
David Mirković Will Return to Illinois
Wednesday, April 15
Illinois Men's Basketball | Postgame Press Conference - NCAA Final Four vs. UConn 4/4/26
Sunday, April 05
Illinois Men's Basketball | NCAA Final Four Pregame Press Conference 4/3/26
Friday, April 03
Illinois Men's Basketball | Brad Underwood Pre-Final Four On-Site Press Conference 4/2/26
Thursday, April 02
