Devan Downey

Classroom

Downey has maintained a 2.639 grade point average entering his senior season at South Carolina.  He started his playing career at Cincinnati before transferring to South Carolina in 2006.

Character

Downey is a proven team leader who leads by example, integrity and character.  He possesses a never-give-up attitude and is an athlete and individual who encourages teammates and peers alike to be the best they can be.

Community

Downey has been an active figure in the South Carolina community service ventures.  He has been a volunteer for the Junior Gamecock Halloween Party and other team-oriented community service projects.

Competition

Downey is a 2009-10 preseason All-SEC first team nominee as selected by media voters.  In 2008-09 he was an honorable mention All-American and a first team All-SEC member.  In addition, Downey was a member of the SEC All-Defensive team, USBWA All-District III team and the NABC All-District 21 first team.  He was named CollegeInsider.com SEC Player of the Year last season and led the team in points, assists and steals.  South Carolina reached the 20-win mark last season for the first time since 2005-06 and Downey was a huge part of that success.  He propelled the team to a postseason NIT berth and was named SEC Player of the Week the week of February 2nd.  In 2007-08, Downey was a Cousey Award finalist and a first-team All-SEC performer.  Similar to the 2008-09 season, Downey led the team in points, assists and steals.  He broke the SEC single-season steals record with 103.