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JD Davison and Boston Celtics agree to a two-way contract

Former Alabama PG, JD Davison, signs NBA two-way contract with Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics and former second-round pick out of Alabama, JD Davison, have agreed to a new two-way contract. The 20-year-old was selected No. 53 overall in the 2022 NBA draft and is still getting his feet wet in the league.

In 2022, Davison appeared in 12 games with the Celtics but played primarily with their G-League affiliate the Maine Celtics. Davison appeared in 26 games for Maine but only started one. Despite that, he still went on to average 12.5 PPG, 4.2 APG, and 8.7 APG. Very remarkable numbers for a guy who is bound to crack the NBA roster soon.

A two-way contract means that an NBA team is allowed to carry three extra players, in addition to the 15 they are allowed on the roster, to bounce back and forth between the G League team and the NBA franchise. Essentially, Boston wants to be able to have him available in case he starts to really look NBA-ready, but he can also get significant minutes to grow in the G League. It’s a good sign that the Celtics have been impressed with what they have seen from the former Crimson Tide star to date.

The Celtics have made the Eastern Conference Finals in five of the past seven years and just traded away starting PG Marcus Smart. There may be a role for Davison on a Celtics team that appear to be in the midst of their championship window.

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JD Davison signs two-way contract with Boston Celtics

JD Davison is officially a member of the Boston Celtics organization!

Former Alabama Crimson Tide hoops star, [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag], was selected by the Boston Celtics with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Davison was the Celtics’ lone selection in the draft.

Now, Davison is officially a member of the Celtics as he signed a two-way contract and will also be a part of the Maine Celtics, the franchise’s G-League affiliate.

Davison, a former five-star recruit, only spent one year with the Crimson Tide and has loads of untapped potential at only 19 years old. Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in his only collegiate season.

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Alabama Basketball: 2022-2023 SEC schedule rotation

Alabama MBB 2022-2023 schedule rotations announced

The Alabama Men’s Basketball team has received their schedule rotation for the 2022-23 SEC season. The rotation will include nine games at Coleman Colosseum and nine games on the road. Some of the marquee matchups on the schedule are home and away’s with both Arkansas and Auburn as well as at Tennessee, and hosting both Florida and Kentucky.

The Tide finished the 2021-22 campaign going 9-9 in the conference, which was good for a sixth-place finish. They were then knocked out of the SEC tournament by Vanderbilt in the first round and lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Notre Dame. A disappointing end to what was a very promising season at one point.

The Tide does look to bounce back this year with a much deeper tournament run and more consistent play. [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag], [autotag]Jaden Shackelford[/autotag], [autotag]Keon Ellis[/autotag], and a few others are gone so the team we see in 2022 will be all new faces with the exception of [autotag]Jahvon Quinerly[/autotag].

Nate Oats and his squad have been recruiting incredibly well and the boys are ready for a massive 2022-23 campaign.

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Celtics Exec, Brad Stevens, raves about Alabama and JD Davison

Brad Stevens shares high praises for JD Davison and Tide coaching staff

Brad Stevens is one of the brightest minds in all of basketball, and he had nothing but great things to say about the Crimson Tide and recent draft choice [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag].

Stevens started as the head coach of Butler in 2007 and took the Bulldogs to back-to-back final fours and a national title appearance. Stevens was then hired to take over as head coach of the Boston Celtics in 2013, which alongside the Lakers job, is the most prestigious in the NBA. Then a year ago Stevens decided to move to general manager and take on a front-office type of role.

The Celtics only had one selection, pick No. 53 which was used to select former Alabama star, JD Davison. The Celtics had their eyes on Davison all night. The Celtics and Stevens think that JD will be a perfect fit for various reasons, but his athleticism and competitive spirit really come to mind.

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Boston Celtics select former Alabama G JD Davison No. 53 overall in 2022 NBA draft

JD Davison is headed to Boston to join the Celtics!

Former Alabama stand-out, [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag], has been selected by the Boston Celtics with the No. 53 selection in the 2022 NBA draft.

Davison’s explosive offensive abilities will join some of the league’s rising stars in Boston. The Celtics were the 2021-2022 Eastern Conference Champions and fell short of winning it all. Perhaps Davison could offer a spark.

Davison was the top point guard in the country coming out of high school and chose to spend his lone collegiate season in Tuscaloosa. With the Crimson Tide, Davison posted 8.5 points 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He has all of the talents in the world, but having an NBA staff to help mold his game a bit will be crucial as well.

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JD Davison could join an Alabama-loaded Pelicans team through the NBA draft

Where will this former Tide star land in tomorrow’s NBA draft?

With the NBA draft taking place tomorrow June 23rd, all of the final mock predictions are taking place. Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today shared his updated draft which included a landing spot for former Crimson Tide star [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag].

Kalbrosky predicts that Davison will join [autotag]Kira Lewis Jr[/autotag]. and [autotag]Herb Jones[/autotag] in New Orleans with the Pelicans’ No. 41 overall selection. New Orleans would be a great landing spot for JD with these familiar faces and a very similar style of play as in Tuscaloosa.

In Davison’s lone season with the Tide, he averaged 8.5 points 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists on over 46% from the field. He also is very active on the defensive end posting a steal a game.

Davison has the skill-set and star power to thrive at the next level.

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JD Davison, Keon Ellis go back-to-back in latest 2022 NBA mock draft

These two former Alabama MBB players are selected back to back in the latest 2022 NBA mock draft

Alabama men’s basketball made the NCAA tournament without being on the bubble, which is an improvement from where the program was just a few years ago, but it was still a very disappointing 2021-2022 season.

ESPN’s Jonathan Givony (subscription required) recently released his full first-round mock draft that is full of SEC players. Overall, a total of nine made the cut.

For Alabama, two players were selected late in the second round of the draft: [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag] and [autotag]Keon Ellis[/autotag].

JD Davison – No. 48 overall, Minnesota Timberwolves.

Keon Ellis – No. 49 overall, Sacramento Kings.

Ellis was a veteran for the Crimson Tide last season, and being project to get drafted is an improvement from where he started the season. However, Davison joined Alabama as a five-star prospect that was expected to take the nation by storm. Though he was impressive, he didn’t meet the high expectations that were set. Some questioned his decision to leave college for the NBA, as he was once seen as a potential lottery pick.

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See where JD Davison, Keon Ellis land in latest 2022 NBA mock draft

Two former Crimson Tide stars get selected in the latest 2022 NBA mock draft!

Alabama’s 2021-2022 men’s basketball season did not go the way many had hoped. The Crimson Tide made the NCAA Tournament, but was bounced in the first round by Notre Dame.

Numerous players are transferring from the program, few are returning and others are entering the NBA draft.

In the latest 2022 NBA mock draft done by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz.

The mock draft features two former Crimson Tide stars in [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag] and [autotag]Keon Ellis[/autotag].

Though they are both second-round picks, it is likely they will be on an NBA roster. [autotag]Herb Jones[/autotag] on the New Orleans Pelicans is a prime example.

ESPN does not offer explanations for the two picks, but both teams are loaded with young and rising talent. Both Davison and Ellis carry unique skills that could make them valuable players for their potential respective programs.

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2022 NBA mock draft predicts landing spots for JD Davison and Keon Ellis

See where these Alabama MBB stars are projected to begin their NBA careers!

Alabama men’s basketball’s 2021-2022 season did not go the way many had hoped. Making the NCAA tournament without any fear of being left out on the wrong side of the bubble is a step in the right direction, but there are many areas to improve on. Next season, those improvements will need to be made without [autotag]JD Davison[/autotag] and [autotag]Keon Ellis[/autotag].

Those two players will not be returning to Alabama, or college basketball for that matter. Davison and Ellis have their eyes set on the NBA.

Davison was a one-and-done player and was originally expected to be a first-round pick in the 2022 NBA draft. However after a somewhat underwhelming season, his projection has dropped.

Ellis, however, has worked his way into a projected draft position after a strong season.

Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated recently shared his full 2022 NBA mock draft and includes both Davison and Ellis in round No. 2.

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Alabama Morning Drive: JD Davison makes decision on his future

The latest news and notes involving the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday morning.

Good morning, Alabama fans! Welcome back to another Thursday edition of Alabama Morning Drive. I hope everyone is having a good week as we inch closer to A-Day and Easter Sunday.

In today’s edition, we are going to look at the decision that JD Davison made on his future, the weekend matchups for Alabama baseball and softball, as well as give you all the information you need to enjoy A-Day.

Let’s go!

First…Baseball and softball series information…

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