Jaliya Davis (#25, Freshman Forward, Kansas Jayhawks) has been a standout performer in her debut season for KU Women's Basketball (2025-26)
Jaliya Davis (#25, Freshman Forward, Kansas Jayhawks) has been a standout performer in her debut season for KU Women's Basketball (2025-26), despite missing some early games due to a lower-leg injury. As a highly touted five-star recruit (McDonald's All-American, Gatorade Kansas POY), she's quickly become one of the top scorers in the Big 12.
Season Stats (as of mid-January 2026)From ESPN and KU Athletics reports:
Games Played (GP): 7–8 (she returned mid-season and has played in all games since, totaling around 8 appearances based on recent recaps)
Minutes per Game (MPG): ~27.9
Points per Game (PPG): 20.1 (No. 3 in Big 12 scoring during conference play at ~22.0 PPG)
Rebounds per Game (RPG): 4.6
Assists per Game (APG): 1.1
Steals per Game (SPG): 0.7
Blocks per Game (BPG): 0.6
Turnovers per Game (TO): 2.6
Field Goal % (FG%): 65.1% (extremely efficient, shooting over 50% in every game)
3-Point % (3P%): 0.0% (primarily inside scorer, no made 3s noted)
Free Throw % (FT%): 68.8%
She's scored in double figures in all games this season, with 20+ points in her last 5 straight (including a career-high 30 points vs. Oklahoma State on 10-15 FG, 10-13 FT, plus 6 rebounds). Other recent highs include:
26 points (10-12 FG) vs. UCF
21 points vs. Baylor and West Virginia
20 points vs. Utah
She's been named Big 12 Freshman of the Week multiple times (at least twice consecutively in early January), highlighting her impact since returning from injury. Davis is a dominant inside force—efficient scoring, strong rebounding, and athleticism—helping Kansas in Big 12 play despite the team's 1-5 conference record so far.For the most up-to-date full box scores and splits, check her profile on kuathletics.com or ESPN. She's living up to the hype as a freshman! #RockChalk
