Davidson’s 6-9 forward who flashed shot-making but was ultimately sidelined by injury
Jake Belford is a former Davidson forward whose best stretch came in the 2014-15 season, when he opened with a career-high 20 points vs. Campbell and again scored in double figures vs. North Carolina before a season-ending knee injury cut things short; Davidson later listed him as a redshirt senior, and his career was ultimately derailed by concussion issues. The appeal here was clear: size, touch, and real efficiency—he shot 57.7% from the field and 47.2% from three in the 2013-14 season—plus enough skill to score, rebound, and pass a little for a frontcourt player. The big concern was durability, so he fit best for teams valuing upside only if the medicals checked out.
