Miners sign second import

The Ballarat Miners have announced their second import for the men’s team with American Jack Davidson agreeing to join the club for the 2023 NBL1 South Season. 

Davidson is a guard from Fishers, Indianapolis and has spent the last four years at Wabash College in the NCAA Division III. Davidson in his final year averaged 25.5 points, three assists per game and shoot 48 percent from three.

In 2019, Davidson broke the all-time NCAA record for most shots made in a row from the free throw line with 95. Before going on to earn the Jostens Trophy Award for the Most Outstanding NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Player in 2022.

Davidson said he is exticed to compete at a high level in Australia.

“I'm excited to compete at a high level in the NBL1 and play for a great organisation in the Ballarat Miners," Davidson said. 

“I have never been to Australia, and this is a great opportunity for me to jump-start my professional career.”

Ballarat Miners men’s Head Coach Luke Sunderland is ready to bring Davidson on board for the 2023 season.

“Jack has just come off a stellar and record-setting college career. He automatically changes how we will play and will greatly affect how opposition teams will have to match up with us this season," Coach Sutherland said. 

“What Jack was able to produce in college, game after game while being one of the sole focuses of opposition scouts says a lot about his IQ as well as his skill and we look forward to him putting that on display here at the Miners”.

Davidson finished his college career with Wabash as the college’s all-time leading scorer with a total of 2442 points shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 87.2 percent from the free throw line.

Davidson is expected to arrive in Ballarat with fellow American Import Tyler Rudolph in mid-February depending on their visa applications.

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