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Bandits Sign Corey Davis Jr.

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We cover various sports in the area with one being the CBEL Vancouver Bandits who hit “three pointers” each time they send out a press release.

We received the following press release from the Vancouver Bandits which is appreciated and if you’ve never taken in a game make plans to attend one of the upcoming games.

Enjoy the read and thanks to the Bandits for the press release!!

The most recent being the signing of 6-foot-1 American guard Corey Davis Jr. who is no stranger to the CEBL. 

Last season he played for the Calgary Surge setting the league record for most assists in a single season with 126 helpers while he Appeared and started in 19 regular season games and three playoff games, 

He averaged 13.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals through 33.1 minutes played and finished the season with three consecutive, 20+ point performances in postseason play leading them from the Play-In round to the Western Conference Final.

Davis Jr. most recently played professionally with Vanoli Cremona, the highest-tier level of Italy’s basketball league system, where he appeared in 30 games and averaged 13.6 points, 5.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 29.8 minutes of action per game during the 2024-25 season. 

His pro career also includes stops in Spain, Montenegro, France, Turkey and a stint with the Washington Wizards during the 2019 NBA Summer League.

as the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Fraser Valley Bandits during Canadian Elite Basketball League action at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, SK, on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Electric Umbrella/Steve Hiscock

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to be back in the CEBL and can’t wait to get started with the Bandits. I’m looking forward to working with coach Kyle and the team, and building on the success that the Bandits have had so far this season,” said Davis Jr.

A member of the University of Houston’s men’s basketball team for two seasons from 2017 to 2019, Davis Jr. was a unanimous First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2019. Davis Jr. also helped the Cougars advance to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, including a berth in the 2019 Sweet 16.

Davis Jr. will be on the active roster for the Vancouver Bandits game Saturday evening at home when the club hosts the visiting Montréal Alliance at Langley Events Centre.

In addition to this move the Bandits placed Izaiah Brockington (guard) on its Suspended List in order to accommodate Davis Jr.’s addition while adhering to CEBL roster rules, which limit clubs to four Import players on active rosters.

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