MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kendric Davis, the No. 1 transfer in college basketball according to ESPN, has committed to the University of Memphis.
The SMU transfer chose Penny Hardaway and the Tigers over an extensive list of some of the top programs in college basketball.
Kansas, Texas Tech, TCU, and Houston were the other teams in his final five. He made the announcement Friday night on the 1 of One Podcast.
The 6-foot, 180-pound guard averaged 19.4 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 32 games for the Mustangs last season. His addition indicates a new direction for Hardaway, who has been criticized for not recruiting high-end point guards. Davis will fill that void, bringing more than 500 career assists with him to Memphis.
Entering his fifth year at the college level, Davis also figures to be a veteran presence to what will certainly be a new-look Tigers squad.
Davis is testing the NBA Draft waters, but did not sign with an agent, maintaining his college eligibility. DeAndre Williams, Lester Quinones and Josh Minott have also declared for the draft while choosing not to sign with an agent. Jalen Duren, a projected lottery pick, is foregoing his remaining years to enter the draft, as expected.
Six Tigers have entered the transfer portal: Emoni Bates, John Camden, Tyler Harris, Landers Nolley II, Sam Onu and Earl Timberlake.