Josh Davis follows Julius Mays, decides to transfer

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Not many people were surprised by Julius Mays’ decision to transfer. That was not the case with Josh Davis. He had come to campus, excelled in his role as a hustle player during his freshman year, and seemed content. Apparently that wasn’t the case.

I’m not sure yet if Davis’ decision is based solely on his playing time situation for next year of if there is something else going on here. I feel like he still would have gotten minutes regardless of how many Leslie, Harrow and Brown got. It’s not like those three guys are going to play 35 a night. There would have been a place for him in the rotation. It might not have been as big as 2009-2010, but he would have played.

I do think Davis can transfer to a smaller school and make an instant impact. It will be interesting to watch his career and see how he develops on the offensive end of the court.

Men’s basketball announces pair of transfers

NC State head coach Sidney Lowe announced today that forward Josh Davis has decided to transfer from NC State.

Davis played in 31 games this past season, including a pair of ACC starts, but did not see action the final five games of the season. The local product from Athens Drive High School averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game as a freshman.

“Josh was one of the hardest workers we had this past season,” said Lowe. “Whenever he was inserted into the game something positive seemed to happen. Josh just expressed to me that he feels like he could have better opportunities at another school. We wish him nothing but the best.”

Lowe also announced that guard Julius Mays has decided to transfer. Mays reached the decision a few weeks ago, but wanted to complete his spring semester at NC State before an announcement was made.

“We appreciate the time and effort that Julius put in with us during his time here, both on and off the court,” said Lowe. “We sat down and talked for a long time after the season, and he feels he might be able to find some better opportunities closer to home. I wish him nothing but the best.”

During his two seasons at NC State, Mays played in 58 games and made six starts as the Pack’s back-up point guard both seasons. He averaged 4.7 points in 17.2 minutes of action, and hit 85.7 percent (78-91) of his career free throw attempts.

Davis has not indicated where he will transfer, while according to the Dayton Daily News, Mays will transfer to Wright State.

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55 Responses to Josh Davis follows Julius Mays, decides to transfer

  1. Tau837 05/19/2010 at 9:28 PM #

    I agree with ChemE’s take. We had a one year problem and Davis helped solve it. It wouldn’t surprise me if Lowe even talked to Davis about the possibility of getting enough minutes to “showcase” himself and move on after the first season when recruiting him.

    I don’t get people being upset with Davis. Here is how I view it:

    1. He helped the program last season.

    2. Given the talent currently on the roster and Lowe’s early track record as a recruiter, I doubt he would have been good enough to play much if at all this season and beyond.

    3. The people who knocked Lowe for giving him the scholarship last year were wrong.

    4. I loved cheering for him and wish him nothing but the best.

  2. Pack Mentality 05/19/2010 at 10:51 PM #

    I like both Davis and Mays a lot – just not as an ACC basketball player. Neither of these guys should see playing time on a good ACC team. So if we aspire to be one like all the hype is saying, we don’t need players of this talent level. I’m not trying to show any disrespect to these 2 guys, that is just the harsh reality of the business of big time college basketball.

  3. PackMan2012 05/20/2010 at 12:56 AM #

    As a fellow Athens Drive graduate I’m going to miss cheering for Josh. With that being said I knew from the beginning he probably wasn’t up to par with where our program should be recruiting. As a friend of his I hope Josh finds a good spot for himself, because he is a young man who makes good decisions and has the right attitude. He never missed practice, performed well in school, and out hustled everyone in the conference everytime on the floor, even when obviously overmatched. He came in and did exactly what was asked of him, while soaring past what was expected of him. When we get players like that, that are acc caliber talents, we will be in business.

  4. bradleyb123 05/21/2010 at 4:03 PM #

    Why is it not natural to not like it, then like then not like it?
    The world is not static so what seemed like a bad idea might become a good one and back to bad again.

    I just do not understand this binary thinking that states “you ever questioned anything Sid does means you ripped him and hate him and thus cannot ever think anything good about him”.

    Because there are a number of people here that will never give Sid an ounce of credit for anything. Josh Davis was a good kid to get a year ago when Sid got ripped for getting him. I’m just pointing that out. In the minds of some, Sid needs all the help he can get. So I wasn’t going to let Josh Davis leave with all this praise without reminding everyone who it was that brought him in.

  5. whope90 05/22/2010 at 11:36 AM #

    I am confused over the decision that both these young men made to transfer!

    Where is their thought process? Playing time?? The two had an opportunity to work on their games and get stronger and immerse themselves into a ACC Basketball program, but over playing time? they have decided to go elsewhere. Well, if you can find a better opportunity than a ACC school then do it i guess, it’s their choice but it shows little or lack of character. If Brian Zobeck and Lance Thomas are not examples then how about Vinnie Del Negro?? Here was a guy who did not even start until late in his JUNIOR YEAR and made the most of his opportunity when he got it!!! He went on to have a solid if not outstanding pro career and was able to at least hold a NBC coaching job for two year based on his ability to make the most of his OPPORTUNITY!!

    I wish these two kids would have thought of that! I hope they both realize they will never play in the NBA because if they had that kind of ability then the recruits coming in would not be needed and the program would be in a better situation. But be as it may, i wish them good luck and god speed!!!

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