143. Davonte Davis: Big Shot

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

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🗓️ 25 January 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The Razorback basketball program made history last season, advancing to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years. But the run to the Elite 8 wouldn’t have been possible without Davonte “Devo” Davis hitting one of the biggest shots in program history. It was the culmination of not just Davis’ freshman year, but his journey to becoming a Razorback. Because if history plays out differently, he may never have played for Arkansas. Originally committed to Oklahoma State, things changed when Eric Musselman was hired. Davis quickly built a strong bond with Musselman, who offered Devo a scholarship in person following a practice on a cafeteria tile floor that doubled as a gym. And just like that, the four-star Jacksonville, Arkansas, native was a Razorback. And after a slow start to his freshman year, he came on strong down the stretch, scoring in double figures in seven of the final nine games, including all four of the Hogs’ NCAA Tournament matchups. He’ll already go down in Arkansas history for the shot to make the Elite 8. But if Devo Davis has his way, he’s just getting started.

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0:00.0	I can tell you that. I'm thinking okay J.T. take the shot. You know what I mean?
0:06.3	You ain't missed this second half. Take the shot. And so they didn't trap them and he kicked it out.
0:12.4	I was wide open at first but then I took a dream. And so they didn't trap them. And he kicked it out.
0:13.2	I was wide open at first, but then I took a dribble.
0:15.5	And then I noticed they telling me behind me it's four seconds.
0:18.8	So I didn't pump fake.
0:20.4	And then went around one of the defenders
0:22.3	and just shot it.
0:23.6	Knowing that I'm really good at mid-range,
0:26.0	I know I have confidence in that shot.
0:27.8	So, it's Davis for the lead.
0:31.6	I went up and went in, everybody's happy. I'm like, oh, calm down, we got a couple seconds
0:36.4	like we need to get ready to play some defense because they got some good shooters on the other end.
0:41.0	And so as you see, he missed that last shot and the rest was history. Welcome into the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made
0:59.6	possible by our friends at First Security Bank. Bold Vision, Sarzan Resort, Abilita Maria, and South by
1:06.7	Northwest Hospitality. That's the ball game. Hogs are going to the Sweet 16.
1:15.0	The Razorback Basketball program made history in 2021,
1:20.0	advancing to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament for the first time in 25 years.
1:25.0	And that run of the elite 8 would not have been possible without Devante Devo Davis
1:31.0	hitting one of the biggest shots in program history.
1:34.3	Short jumper. Devo Good with 2.9 to play.
1:38.8	And even he still can't fully comprehend
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