Two Underrated Traits Kennard Davis Brings to Mizzou Basketball

Missouri basketball added Kennard Davis through the transfer portal May 1, making him the fourth portal newcomer in Missouri’s top 15-ranked transfer class.

The 6-foot-6, 215-pound wing averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game for an NCAA Tournament-appearing BYU squad last season, and averaged a career-high 16.3 points per game at Southern Illinois the season prior. Perhaps more importantly, Davis is a career 34.1% 3-point shooter on 4.2 attempts per game, peaking at 37.6% in his 2024-25 season at SIU.

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He’s a versatile wing with the ability to knock down threes and occasionally put the ball on the floor while being capable of holding his own on defense. However, he brings plenty to the table that’s not visible through the stat sheet.

Playing with Superstars

Feb 10, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) reacts with guard Kennard Davis Jr. (30) after a play against the Baylor Bears during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Not every player is cutout to be a superstar. Not every player is cutout to be a role player.

For Missouri, incoming five-star freshman point guard Jason Crowe seems every bit cutout to be a superstar. He’s the No. 6-ranked recruit in the 2026 class, per 247Sports’ composite rating. He broke California’s all-time high school career points record the past season while averaging 43.6 points per game for Inglewood High School, and won the Co-MVP of the McDonalds All American Game.

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Superstars like Crowe need high-quality role players surrounding them to help a team function as a cohesive unit. Davis knows exactly how to do that. He spent last season at BYU playing alongside five-star freshman and projected top-3 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa.

Dybantsa said this about the now-Missouri guard after Davis’ 20-point explosion over West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament.

“He was in a shooting slump in the middle of…

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