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Syracuse Signs Former Delaware Star Jyáre Davis, Giving The Orange More Scoring Power

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Jyáre Davis, who spent the past three seasons at Delaware, has announced his transfer to Syracuse. Davis, a 6-7, 215 forward from Newark, Del., averaged double-digit scoring in his final two campaigns with the Blue Hens.

A DELAWARE STANDOUT
Davis transferred to Delaware prior to the 2021-22 season and eventually played 31 games, including four as a starter. He averaged 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest. Davis produced three double-doubles and scored in double figures in each of the last 14 games. He was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year and made the CAA All-Rookie Team. Davis was selected as the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player after helping the Blue Hens win the conference tournament. Delaware ended the campaign 22-13 after losing in the NCAA Tournament to Villanova.

He started 31 contests and averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 2022-23. Davis scored in double digits 27 times. He was named Third Team All-CAA. Delaware was 17-16.

Davis was a Second Team All-CAA selection in 2023-24. He averaged a career-best 17.1 points and 7.5 rebounds a game. The Blue Hens were 19-14.

FRESHMAN YEAR AT PROVIDENCE
He was a redshirt for the 2020-21 year at Providence.

USA BASKETBALL
Davis participated in the 2017 USA Basketball Under-16 National Team Training Camp. He helped Team USA capture the 2018 3x3 Hoopfest title. He competed with USA Basketball at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

SANFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Davis spent five season on the varsity at Sanford High School where he was coached by Stan Waterman. He became the first Delaware player to earn First Team All-State four times. Davis scored more than 1,700 points in his scholastic career.

Davis averaged 20.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a freshman at Sanford High School. The Spartans won the 2018 Delaware State Championship and Davis produced averages of 15.2 points and 6.0 rebounds during his sophomore year. He was the 2019 Delaware Gatorade Player of the Year and helped Sanford to a 20-4 record and a second state crown. Davis averaged 17.1 points and 6.4 rebounds that campaign. In his senior year, Davis was named the 2020 Delaware MaxPreps Player of the Year after contributing 17.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest. The Spartans were 20-3 his senior season.

PERSONAL
He is the son of Tiffany Lance.