James Davis

09/15/04: "James Davis, a 7-foot-0 center who is considered by many to be the top JC big man in the country, has committed to Minnesota after visiting the campus this weekend. Davis had previously stated that he was going to take other visits, but decided to commit and he will join friend Brandon Smith of Minneapolis (MN) Patrick Henry, who committed to Minnesota in July." - theInsidersHoops.com

09/10/04: "James Davis, a 7-foot-0 center who is considered by many to be the top JC big man in the country, has returned to Garden City (KS) CC after briefly transferring to Los Angeles Southwest (CA) CC. . . . will make his first official visit this weekend at Minnesota." - theInsidersHoops.com

09/03/04: "James Davis, the 7-foot former Minneapolis North basketball star who is transferring from Garden City (Kan.) to Los Angeles Southwest Community College, makes a recruiting visit to the Gophers on Sept. 10" - Goldensports.net and the St Paul Poineer

08/27/04: "James Davis, a seven-foot center who played at Garden City (KS) CC as a freshman, has transferred to Los Angeles (CA) Sotuhwest CC. Davis is one of the most highly recruited JC big men and averaged 11.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game this past season. Davis did not play as a high school junior at Minneapolis North, but emerged as one of the state's top seniors. He is hearing from schools such as Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Georgia, Purdue, Connecticut and Minnesota." - theInsidersHoops.com (4 to 3)

08/17/04: "Brandon Smith, a 6-5 guard/forward who averaged 16 points last season as a junior at Minneapolis Henry. . . .made a verbal commitment to the Gophers men's basketball team Monday. Smith's commitment also could mean a City Conference package deal for the Gophers. The Gophers are heavily recruiting 7-foot center James Davis, a former Minneapolis North player now at Garden City (Kan.) Community College. According to Smith, Davis might be next in line to commit. "James told me, 'If you go [to Minnesota], I'll go, too,' " Smith said. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

07/20/04:
Q: What schools are you looking at now?
A: "I’ve got a lot of high Division I schools. Right now, I’ve got Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Georgia, Purdue, Connecticut among others. It is a long list right now. The offers are on the table and it just comes down to whoever I feel comfortable with and whoever can help as a player and as a person. (snip) I am for sure going to visit Cincinnati, Oklahoma State and Georgia for now. Those are my three guaranteed visits that I am going to take, because I like them a lot right now." (When asked about favorites...) Right now, it is Cincinnati and UConn." - www.collegebasketballnews.com

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04/24/04: "Seven-foot senior center James Davis, formerly of Minneapolis North, got a visit from Minnesota head coach Dan Monson and assistant Vic Couch today at Garden City (KS) CC." - GoldenSports.net

03/08/04: "Davis is one of the country's top JC big men and has attracted the interest of schools like Minnesota, Oklahoma, Iowa, Purdue, Louisville, Cincinnati, Kansas and Kansas State. He helped lead Minneapolis North to Minnesota's Class AAAA state title last season." - GoldenSports.net

06/25/03: "Davis did not play as a junior, but emerged as one of Minnesota top seniors. He’ll have to spend two years at the junior college level before he is ready to play for a Division I school. James Davis helped lead the Polars to the Minnesota Class AAAA state championship as he averaged 14 points and 14 rebounds." - GoldenSports.net