Forward Nina Davis is one of five NCAA Division I women’s basketball players selected to participate in Women’s Basketball Media Day hosted by the NCAA and ESPN that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, on the ESPN campus in Bristol, Conn.
Joining Davis as part of the “Starting Five” will be Diamond DeShields, Tennessee; Moriah Jefferson, UConn; Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina and Breanna Stewart, UConn. Also participating in the event will be the 2015 Women’s Final Four head coaches Geno Auriemma of UConn, Muffet McGraw of Notre Dame, Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Brenda Frese of Maryland.
Davis, a 5-11 junior, was a unanimous All-America, Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team selection as a sophomore. Davis led the Big 12 in scoring (21.1) and double-doubles (12) a year ago, was second in field goal percentage (.584) and fourth in rebounding (8.3). She has been selected by Big 12 coaches as the league’s Preseason Player of the Year.
Women’s Basketball Media Day will include coach and student-athlete appearances on a number of ESPN shows throughout day on Nov. 3, including SportsCenter, Mike & Mike, His & Hers, First Take and SEC Now. Additional content, including stories and video interviews will be available on espnW. ESPN The Magazine will be conducting interviews. NCAA media and social media outlets will also produce original content.
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