SMU transfer Kendric Davis announces top seven schools

Kendric Davis was one of the most sought-after transfers in the country but is now down to seven schools. The former SMU Mustangs guard has four teams from the state of Texas still in the race, while two conference foes are there as well.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs, Houston Cougars, Kansas Jayhawks, Memphis Tigers, Texas Longhorns, TCU Horned Frogs, and Texas Tech Red Raiders make up the final seven for Davis. With the announcement coming via his Instagram, a decision will be made on April 22 at 8:00 p.m. CT — just a few days away.

Davis has already been through the transfer portal process, spending one season with TCU coming out of high school. Now, there is a possibility of him returning to the other half of the rivalry, with the Horned Frogs being included in the final list. He ended up playing in 37 games for TCU during the 2018-2019 season, averaging 6.3 points and 2.0 assists per game.

Davis is the No. 58 overall player to enter during the cycle according to the On3 transfer portal rankings. From the point guard position, he ranks at No. 8 and is still one of the best available.

The On3 RPM is currently 100% in favor of Memphis, thanks to an official visit taken on April 14. No predictions have been made yet but after facing Davis over the past two years, the Tigers are looking to bring one of the best from the American Athletic Conference into their own program. If there are any other visits scheduled, Davis has yet to announce them.

Davis played and started in 32 games for SMU last season, leading the AAC in scoring at 19.4 points per game. He additionally finished third in the conference with 4.4 assists per game. Davis was also to win the AAC Player of the Year for his performances.

The Mustangs were not able to make the NCAA Tournament after a late push in conference play. Davis put a bow to his SMU career in the NIT, dropping 30 points against the Washington State Cougars. Now, he will be looking to bring his elite scoring to another big-time program.

After it was originally reported that Davis would be trying the professional waters by testing the NBA Draft, that no longer seems to be the case. When the decision comes on Friday, he will be playing at least one more season of college basketball. Whether he stays within the conference, heads to the Big 12, or travels out west, somebody will be getting a top player in Davis.