Thursday, December 16, 1999Former Purdue player leaning to Bearcats
BY MICHAEL PERRY
The Cincinnati EnquirerJamaal Davis, a former Purdue player now at Barton Community College in Kansas, says the University of Cincinnati is his top choice among schools recruiting him.
Davis made an unofficial visit to Xavier's practice Wednesday, one day after visiting UC.
The 6-foot-8 power forward said he is averaging about 20 points and 12 rebounds for Barton, 12-0 and one of the nation's top junior-college teams.
Davis said Cincinnati is his “leading school right now.” Among other programs he said are recruiting him: XU, Fresno State, Florida, Louisiana State, Auburn, Kansas State, Louisville and Oklahoma.
“I was in the area (visiting friends) and thought I might as well stop by,” said Davis, who played at Merrillville (Ind.) High. “I like Cincinnati as a city.”
Davis was ineligible to compete at Purdue his first year and sat out the 1997-98 season. He was eligible last season but left school just before Christmas because of a lack of playing time. He averaged 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds in 12 games.
Bearcats Stories
No. 1 UC plays first real 'road game'
Former Purdue player leaning to Bearcats
Bengals raise ticket prices
Bengals to play new CB Carter immediately
Brown keeping Coslet in loop
A Shootout to end all Shootouts
All-Time Crosstown Shootout Teams
Crosstown Shootout Flashback
Cincinnati's ball rolling faster toward Olympic bid
With year to go, Vehr's Olympic goal unwavering
Mets give up on Griffey
Cincinnati boys basketball roundup
Ohio boys basketball scores
Ohio girls basketball scores
N.Ky. boys basketball roundup
N.Ky. girls basketball roundup
Stuff 104, Baltimore 96