Ex-Creighton Guard Davion Mintz Transfers to Kentucky; Averaged 9.7 PPG in 2018
Former Creighton guard Davion Mintz will play next season at the University of Kentucky.Ā Ā
Mintz announced on Twitter that he is transferring to the Wildcats after spending three seasons at Creighton:Ā
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MintzĀ announcedĀ on April 3 that he was transferring from the Bluejays after redshirting during the 2019-20 season due to an ankle injury.Ā
As a graduate transfer, Mintz will be immediately eligible to play for Kentucky in the 2020-21 season. The North Carolina native was considered a solid recruit coming out of high school in 2016. He was a 3-star prospect and No. 401 prospect byĀ 247SportsĀ composite rankings.Ā
After being a role player during his freshman year at Creighton, Mintz moved into the starting lineup starting with the 2017-18 season.Ā
The 2018-19 campaign was a breakout for Mintz. He set career highs with 35 starts, 9.7 points per game and shot 34.7 percent from three-point range on 3.5 attempts per contest.Ā
Mintz will give Wildcats head coach John Calipari a versatile combo guard to use in his rotation next season.Ā
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