2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Jamichael Davis
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- McEachern High School
Jamichael Davis returns to Rutgers for the 2026-27 season as the most tenured Scarlet Knight on the roster and a second-year team captain, bringing experience, toughness, and defensive intensity back to the backcourt. A four-year player who will graduate from Rutgers next year, Davis was named team captain by head coach Steve Pikiell following a victory over Maine and has served as the steady veteran presence in the program. Davis averaged 7.5 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 season while shooting 40.2 percent from the field. He also shot a career-best 35.8 percent from three-point range and logged a career-high 26.2 minutes per game, which ranked among the team leaders.
2025-26 Season
- Named team captain by Coach Pikiell in the locker room following the win over Maine
- Scored eight points with two rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win over Maine
- Scored 14 points with four rebounds and two assists in a win over Lehigh
- Posted a career-high 21 points in a loss to Notre Dame, with childhood friend Ace Bailey in attendance
- Recorded a season-high six assists vs. UNLV
- Scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field with three steals
2024-25 Season
- Played in all 32 games with 7 starts, averaging 4.6 points in 18.0 minutes per game
- Recorded 29 steals and 55 assists on the season
- Shot 37.0 percent from the field, 33.0 percent from three-point range and 65.0 percent from the free-throw line
- Grabbed 49 total rebounds and blocked 9 shots
- Scored nine points vs. Monmouth (Nov. 15)
- Entered the starting lineup vs. Penn State (Dec. 10)
- Posted 11 points with seven assists in a win over Columbia (Dec. 30)
- Scored nine points against both Indiana (Jan. 2) and Wisconsin (Jan. 6)
- Recorded a season-high 20 points on 4 made three-pointers in 31 minutes at Michigan (Feb. 1)
- Scored 10 points in 11 minutes vs. Iowa (Feb. 12)
- Scored 13 points in 15 minutes in a win over USC (Feb. 23)
2023-24 Season
- Played in 31 games with 14 starts, averaging 23.0 minutes per game with 58 assists and 35 steals on the season
- Averaged 5.6 points per game, with five games of at least four assists and seven games with two or more steals
- Shot 37.0 percent on two-point attempts, 22.0 percent from three-point range and 52.0 percent from the free-throw line
- Averaged 3.1 rebounds per game (97 total), scoring 174 total points on the season
- Scored in double figures on seven occasions
- Notched 11 points and six assists in his first career start vs. Seton Hall, and scored in double figures against top-ranked teams including Indiana and No. 2 Purdue
High School
- At Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, averaged 22.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game while shooting over 60.0 percent from the field, putting him on pace to become the school's all-time leading scorer before transferring to pursue a state title
- Transferred to McEachern High School, where he averaged 22.0 points, 13.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, earning First Team All-Region honors
- Ranked No. 17 in Georgia, No. 38 among point guards nationally and No. 243 overall per 247Sports
Personal
- Also known as "J-Mike," Davis added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason through significant time in the weight room
- One of four returning players for the Scarlet Knights this season, expected to play a key leadership role
- Off the court, enjoys eating — especially hot wings — and playing video games, including NBA 2K, NCAA Football and Call of Duty
- Has been close friends with former teammate and current Utah Jazz star Ace Bailey since childhood; the two also attended the same high school
Coach Pikiell Remarks "Jamichael is the heart of our team," said head coach Steve Pikiell. "He's a veteran leader who sets the tone with his defense, toughness, and unselfishness. We're excited to welcome back a second-year captain and the most tenured Scarlet Knight."
Player Remarks "Loyalty means everything to me," Davis said. "To be a four-year player at Rutgers and a second-year captain in this day and age is unique, and I have unfinished business here in New Jersey."
