It’s safe to say that Washington Huskies guard DJ Davis is confident in his ability as a shooter.
“Playing AAU growing up, I was more just catch and shoot,” Davis said. “My parents told me I came out the womb flicking my wrist, so I’ve been a shooter for as long as I can remember.”
The senior played three seasons at UC Irvine before spending the 2023-24 season at Butler and chose to join coach Danny Sprinkle for his final year of eligibility. Now, he looks poised to establish himself as one of the best shooters in the Big Ten during the 2024-25 season, thanks to the impressive numbers he’s put up at his previous stops.
Davis is a career 36.8 percent three-point shooter in his career and also led the nation, shooting 95 percent from the free throw line during his one season at Butler. While most players feel a lot of pressure from the charity stripe, especially in college, Davis is unfazed.
“I think it’s pretty easy,” he said. “You can’t get a more open shot and I just take my time and stick to my routine.”
He looks to be a seamless fit for Sprinkle’s offense and could be a reliable option at the free throw line late in tight games, which will be extremely important in what is shaping up to be a very competitive season in the Big Ten.
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