{"id":73213,"date":"2024-10-20T23:17:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T04:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/ole-miss-marquesha-davis-wins-first-wnba-championship-to-cap-rookie-liberty-season\/"},"modified":"2024-10-20T23:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T04:17:52","slug":"ole-miss-marquesha-davis-wins-first-wnba-championship-to-cap-rookie-liberty-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/ole-miss-marquesha-davis-wins-first-wnba-championship-to-cap-rookie-liberty-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Miss\u2019 Marquesha Davis wins first WNBA championship to cap rookie Liberty season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marquesha Davis in April became the second Ole Miss Rebel in three years<\/a><\/strong> selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s a first-time WNBA champion six months later.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Davis was along for the ride as the New York Liberty secured their first-ever championship<\/a><\/strong> on Sunday. The Liberty needed overtime but finally did away with the Minnesota Lynx (in five games) with a 67-62 win.<\/p>\n

Yolanda Moore is the only other Rebel in school history to win a WNBA title. Moore was a member of back-to-back championship teams in 1997 and 1998.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Legendary Ole Miss coach Van Chancellor secured four WNBA championships, while one-time Rebel Lin Dunn contributed to a 2012 win.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conversation with Que was, \u2018When you leave Ole Miss, you\u2019re gonna leave with a bang,\u2019\u201d now-seventh-year Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin previously said of Davis. \u201cI said, \u2018Go out with a bang.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, Marquesha\u2019s a first-round draft pick.\u201d<\/p>\n

YOUR 2024 WNBA CHAMPIONS <\/p>\n

The @nyliberty<\/a> secure their first title in franchise history!#WelcometotheW<\/a> | WNBA Finals @YouTubeTV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4GSpHZ4oW0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WNBA (@WNBA) October 21, 2024<\/a> <\/p>\n

Davis \u2014 at No. 11 overall<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 became the seventh Rebel drafted in history. She was the fifth first-rounder.<\/h2>\n

\u201cDream big,\u201d Davis said at the time. \u201cTo actually make it is not always easy. I would just say to those young girls to dream big if they\u2019re from a small town.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways believe and just keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davis appeared in five games for the Liberty this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her best outing was against the Atlanta Dream in September. Davis contributed four points, two rebounds, a block and an assist.<\/p>\n

Davis was one of three players drafted by the Liberty.\u00a0The others were Arizona\u2019s Esmery Martinez and Mississippi State\u2019s Jessika Carter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say what excites me the most about coming into this Liberty team is learning from the vets that are there and just going in and continuing to grow,\u201d Davis said. \u201cSomething that stood out to me was them looking for a two-way player, and me being just that.\u201d<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS: Breakout Ole Miss season sends \u2018bucket\u2019 Marquesha Davis to WNBA<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A post shared by Marquesha Davis (@marquesha_davis)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Davis played three years at Arkansas before transferring to Ole Miss<\/strong><\/a>. <\/h2>\n

She put up 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds as a senior. Davis was named All-SEC first team a season later and as a fifth-year COVID senior. Davis paced Ole Miss in scoring (14 points per game).<\/p>\n

The 24-9 Rebels reached the the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. Ole Miss won a school-record 12 SEC games.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Davis) is a bucket,\u201d McPhee-McCuin said. \u201cI remember when she went into the portal, I saw her film, and I was unsure. She didn\u2019t have a motor. I sent it to one of my former assistant coaches and he said, \u2018If you don\u2019t get that girl, you\u2019re crazy.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was one of the best decisions I\u2019ve made since being here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davis scored double-digit points 44 times in her Ole Miss career. She was an All-SEC selection and eclipsed 1,000 career points \u2014 just the 36th Rebel in history to do so.<\/p>\n

Davis played in 67 games (59 starts) during her two Ole Miss seasons. She started one of 51 games at Arkansas. Her career (and Ole Miss\u2019 season) ended in a loss to Notre Dame in March. The Irish held Davis to six points and three rebounds in 26 minutes.<\/p>\n

The final play of Game 5 @nyliberty<\/a> are your 2024 WNBA CHAMPS! pic.twitter.com\/sGTMBVNKkQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WNBA (@WNBA) October 21, 2024<\/a> <\/p>\n

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