BYU Basketball Lands Transfer Guard Kennard Davis Jr.
Apr 25, 2025, 3:56 PM
BYU basketball plays games at the Marriott Center. (Rebeca Fuentes/BYU Photo)
(Rebeca Fuentes/BYU Photo)
PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball took another step in building its 2025-26 roster.
The Cougars landed a commitment from Southern Illinois guard/wing Kennard Davis Jr.
Kennard Davis Jr. commits to BYU Basketball
Davis Jr. announced his pledge to BYU in a video on Instagram, collaborating with Ballislife.com.
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“First off, I’d like to thank God for the opportunity to play the game I love,” said Davis in the video. “I especially want to thank my family and supportive fans. I also want to thank SIU and the ‘Dawg Pound’ for the forever memories and bonds we’ve made. It’s been a long journey. But I still have a long way to complete my childhood dream. With that being said, I will be transferring to BYU. Go Cougars!”
Davis will have two years of eligibility remaining in his college career.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound prospect from St. Louis, Missouri, was a Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection this past season.
This past season, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists and shot 45.5% from the field.
Davis Jr. joins former Baylor guard Rob Wright and Washington wing Dominique Diomande as the third transfer addition in the 2025 cycle.
Third transfer in the 2025 portal cycle
He started in 29 games last season for Southern Illinois and knocked down 61 three-pointers, shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc.
That was a seven percent increase from the 30% clip during his freshman campaign with the Salukis.
There were reports that DePaul, Ohio State, Miami, Texas, Vanderbilt, USC, and others were involved in Davis’ transfer portal recruitment.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
