Jaliya Davis is Kansas’ instant-impact freshman engine
In the 2025-26 season, Kansas freshman forward Jaliya Davis exploded onto the scene as the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, averaging 21.0 points and 6.3 rebounds while never scoring fewer than 10 points in a game[4][6]. The 6-foot-2 Overland Park native was the highest-ranked recruit in Kansas program history, and the praise keeps circling back to her blend of power, efficiency, and relentless intensity—she’s the kind of fit that changes your team’s ceiling fast[3][6].
