MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head men's basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced that Kyvon Davenport, a 6-8 forward who was named a First Team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American and played the last two seasons at Georgia Highlands College, has signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Tigers starting in the 2017-18 season.
Davenport, a native of Gainesville, Florida, was named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Player of the Year in 2016-17 after averaging 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds for Georgia Highlands College. He is also rated as the No.