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Josiah Davis
No. 4 – Cal State Northridge Matadors
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig West Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-02-04) February 4, 2003 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolTeays Valley Christian School
(Teays Valley, West Virginia)
College
Career highlights
Medals
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Brazil Team

Josiah Davis (born February 4, 2003) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Cal State Northridge Matadors of the Big West Conference. He previously played for the Niagara Purple Eagles, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, and the West Virginia Mountaineers.

High school career

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Davis grew up in Kitchener, Ontario and attended Teays Valley Christian School in West Virginia. He averaged 20.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a junior, helping Teays Valley Christian to a 19-9 record.[1] As a senior, he averaged 19 points, 9.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. Davis led Teays Valley to a NACA National Championship, scoring 34 points in the title game against Marysville Christian School. A three star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at West Virginia.[2]

College career

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Davis played sparingly in six games for West Virginia as a freshman before opting to transfer to Tennessee Tech. As a sophomore, Davis averaged 12.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Following the season he entered the transfer portal and ultimately picked Niagara.[3] Davis averaged 9.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game as a junior. He transferred to Cal State Northridge for his senior season.[4] As a senior, Davis averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and a league-leading 7.4 assists per game.[5] Davis was named Big West Conference Player of the Year as well as Newcomer of the Year.[6]

National team career

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Davis represented Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Belém, Brazil. In six games, he averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, helping Canada finish in second.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Callihan, Schuyler (August 17, 2022). "OFFICIAL: WVU Basketball Announces Addition of Josiah Davis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  2. ^ Bock, Ethan (March 6, 2022). "WVU 2022 Signee Josiah Davis Drops 34 Points in National Championship Win". WV Sports Now. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  3. ^ Bock, Ethan (May 15, 2024). "Former WVU, TVCS G Josiah Davis Transfers to Niagara". WV Sports Now. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  4. ^ "Niagara loses five hoopers to transfer portal". Niagara Gazette. March 24, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  5. ^ "NABC All-Pacific District Teams Features Five Big West Selections". Big West Conference. March 17, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  6. ^ "2025-26 Men's Basketball All-Big West Teams and Award Winners Revealed". bigwest.org. Big West Conference. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  7. ^ "#15 Josiah Davis". FIBA. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
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