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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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15 Jake Davis

  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 205
  • Major Communication
  • Hometown McCordsville, Ind.
  • High School Cathedral
  • Prev School Mercer
  • Instagram jake6_davis
  • Twitter Jake_6davis

Biography

Davis' Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

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 consumer economics & finance 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 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2024-25Sophomore

    F
    6'6" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2025-26Junior

    F
    6'6" 205 lbs
    15