281. Johnell 'Nelly' Davis: Play Fearless
The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly
Sport & Story
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Nelly Davis' journey from the concrete courts of Gary, Indiana, to the bright lights of Arkansas basketball is a story of resilience, dedication, and growth. In this episode, Nelly reflects on his path from FAU to Fayetteville, the challenges of building chemistry with a brand-new team, and the sacrifices required to win at the highest level. He also shares insights into his relentless work ethic, shooting routine, and the mindset that fuels his game. Razorback fans won’t want to miss this inside look at one of the team’s key playmakers.
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| 0:00.0 | It takes time just like just to know new people and just go out there and play with them. |
| 0:06.0 | And I feel like I came from a school that was we had, the people I came in with was we came in as a freshman together. |
| 0:15.0 | So it built like the trust that we have. |
| 0:17.0 | But here is like we, you're trying to go to the next level. |
| 0:20.0 | You got to |
| 0:20.9 | find a way to get in tune with your teammates quicker than possible. So I just feel like |
| 0:27.2 | we all trying to buy into one thing. |
| 0:42.3 | Welcome and Welcome into the hog pot. I'm Beaumaddingly and this episode is made possible by Calipari, Razors Edge, a new series from Vice TV. |
| 0:50.3 | Support for the Hog Pod comes from South by Northwest Hospitality. |
| 1:02.4 | Nellie's open, right wing, three-pointer good. |
| 1:06.8 | John L. Davis with his third three. |
| 1:09.5 | John L. Nellie Davis has turned it on for the Razorback basketball team. |
| 1:14.6 | Stolen by Nellie to the other end, Davis with a lay end, and the hogs are back up. |
| 1:19.7 | From playing on concrete courts in Gary, Indiana as a kid, becoming a key figure in the Arkansas lineup, Davis knows what it means to fight for success. |
| 1:30.3 | 8th grade, that's when I ride. |
| 1:32.3 | Locked in to like basketball. |
| 1:34.3 | This is what I need to do to make it up because there ain't nothing else to do down there, but other stuff. |
| 1:40.3 | And I ain't wanted to get into all that. |
| 1:42.3 | Nellie made his name in college basketball at Florida Atlantic, |
| 1:45.8 | averaging nearly 16 points a game, |
| 1:48.2 | while leading the owls on a historic run to the final four. |
| 1:52.2 | Davis up ahead. |
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