Athlete of the week: basketball’s Trey Davis
Jersey Number: 5
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 215
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
High School: Benedictine
ABOUT THE GAME
Trey Davis is a pivotal player in Richmond’s basketball program this season. In the first six games, Davis averaged six points per game. He has shot the ball at a rate of 52 percent from the field and 67 percent from 3-point range. Davis leads the team in steals with six so far and is second on the team in assists with 12. In the 55-50 loss to Northern Iowa University, Davis had his first double-double of the season. He scored 11 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Last night in the one-point victory over the William & Mary Tribe, Davis grabbed five defensive rebounds and contributed two assists.
Q&A with Trey:
Q: When did you start playing basketball?
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A: I started playing basketball when I was 5 years old.
Q: What’s been your best athletic moment to date?
A: Winning a state championship in high school and beating #12 UMASS at home last year.
Q: Do you have any pregame rituals?
A: My pregame rituals are listening to music and watching YouTube highlights.
Q: Who’s the best singer on the team?
A: We have no good singers.
Q: If you had a spirit animal what would it be? Why?
A: A lion. We have the same mindset.
Q: Do you have a favorite player on a different team at Richmond? Why?
A: Gen Okoro (women's basketball) and Ashley Riefner (women's soccer). They are both great athletes.
Q: What do you see yourself doing in ten years?
A: Playing basketball professionally or being a successful business man.
Q: Do you have any role models? Who are they and why?
A: My role models are my parents and my grandparents. They keep me motivated.
Q: What are you afraid of?
A: I’m afraid of not being successful in life.
Q: What is something that most people don’t know about you?
A: Most people don't know that I like listening to R&B/Slow Jam music and I love watches.
Q: What’s one thing you can do better than Coach Mooney?
A: I can dress better than him...
Contract reporter Olivia Healy at olivia.healy@richmond.edu
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