Washington basketball adds Butler transfer DJ Davis

The Washington Huskies solidified their guard depth with Butler transfer DJ Davis, who committed to coach Danny Sprinkle’s team on Wednesday.

The Washington Huskies and coach Danny Sprinkle are starting to get settled in on the recruiting trail, as the team landed its third commitment from a guard this offseason, as Butler’s DJ Davis announced his intentions to join the Huskies on Wednesday.

Sprinkle has a lot of work to do to rebuild Washington’s roster, but adding Davis to a backcourt that already includes Rice transfer Mekhi Mason and four-star recruit Jase Butler gives him some very solid building blocks.

After starting his career at UC Irvine where he averaged 11.4 points and 1.6 assists per game over three seasons, Davis transferred to Butler before his senior year.

Against a higher level of competition in the Big East, Butler was up for the task. He improved on all his numbers from his previous stop, averaging 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per contest with the Bulldogs.

Now in his final year of eligibility, Davis should be expected to step in and start for the Huskies, providing veteran leadership and stellar touch from beyond the three-point line. He is a career 36.8 percent shooter from deep and appears to be a seamless fit for the offense that Sprinkle wants to install during his first year at the helm.