Dee Davis

Classroom

Dee is majoring in communication studies, and is scheduled to graduate this May. She is interested in pursuing a career in sports broadcasting when she is done playing basketball.

Character

A four-year starter at point guard, Davis is the consummate senior leader on the program — constantly coaching and encouraging her fellow teammates. She is the school’s leader in career assists and recently became the 27th Commodore to score 1,000 points.

Community

Senior Dee Davis was honored this season as one of 12 student-athletes on the SEC Community Service Team this year. Davis spearheaded Vanderbilt’s “Building ‘Dores” program, which encourages area youth to become more physically fit through an incentive-based activity schedule. She made several appearances at local schools and was featured in a DVD about the program, which rewarded children for monitoring their physical activity with opportunities to attend Commodore sporting events. The Cincinnati, Ohio native also helped organize team appearances at Nashville’s annual Race for the Cure, We Care For Kids Day and the SAAC Christmas Party. Additionally, she volunteered at the Buddy Walk, October Fest, Kids’ Zone and Vanderbilt’s Field Day.

Competition

First-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by league coaches… second-team All-SEC pick by the Associated Press… Ranks among national leaders in assists per game (5.5)... Passed former Commodore Ashley McElhiney (673 career assists) for Vanderbilt’s all-time lead in assists with her first helper of the game at Arkansas - on a Carla Thomas jumper that gave Vanderbilt a 10-0 lead… Ranks sixth all-time in the SEC for career assists (718)... Sank two free throws with 20 seconds remaining at South Carolina to give Vanderbilt’s its only lead of the game and a key SEC road win… Her drive and lay-up with less than two second remaining gave VU a tough road win at Kentucky… Two free throws and a breakaway lay-up secured VU’s SEC Tournament Championship win over LSU… Scored in double-figures eight times this season, including twice in the SEC Tournament… Set a career-high with 12 assists in win at UAB… Also dished out double-digit assists against Florida Atlantic and Indiana State.