Get to Know: Domonique Davis
10/20/2021 3:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss women's basketball is set to open their 2021-22 season in less than a month against the William Carey Crusaders on Nov. 9 at Reed Green Coliseum. Before head coach Joye Lee-McNelis embarks on her 18th season at the helm, we'll introduce the six newest Lady Eagles to join the program. Featured this week is junior Domonique Davis, who joins the Lady Eagles after playing two seasons at LSU.
Q: If you could give a message to Southern Miss fans what would it be?
Davis: Come out and support us this season. We can't do it without you.
Q: Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?
Davis: I like to listen to music, pray and eat skittles.
Q: If you could trade places with one of your coaches for a game day which would it be?
Davis: Coach McNelis so I can see how it feels on the coaches side to manage the game.
Q: What has been the highlight of your basketball career so far?
Davis: Just playing at the collegiate level. It is still such a surreal feeling.
Q: If you could have any superpower what would it be?
Davis: Super-Speed. I could do anything because nobody could catch me.
Q: What is your favorite dessert?
Davis: My mom's million dollar pie. It's delicious!
Q: What is your major and what do you plan to do with it?
Davis: I'm pursuing my degree in business administration with hopes to one day own my own gym.
Q: What is one word you'd use to describe Coach McNelis?
Davis: Loving.
Q: What is your favorite memory with your new teammates so far?
Davis: Having a nerf gun fight with everybody.
Q: Who has influenced your basketball career the most?
Davis: My family because I didn't grow up with professional trainers. They were who trained me and got me to where I am today.
Q: As a newcomer, in what ways do you believe you can make an immediate impact?
Davis: Leadership, experience and competitiveness. I think I can bring a spark when we need it most.
Q: What makes Southern Miss special?
Davis: Everybody wants to get better every day and be better than they were yesterday.
Q: If you could give a message to Southern Miss fans what would it be?
Davis: Come out and support us this season. We can't do it without you.
Q: Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?
Davis: I like to listen to music, pray and eat skittles.
Q: If you could trade places with one of your coaches for a game day which would it be?
Davis: Coach McNelis so I can see how it feels on the coaches side to manage the game.
Q: What has been the highlight of your basketball career so far?
Davis: Just playing at the collegiate level. It is still such a surreal feeling.
Q: If you could have any superpower what would it be?
Davis: Super-Speed. I could do anything because nobody could catch me.
Q: What is your favorite dessert?
Davis: My mom's million dollar pie. It's delicious!
Q: What is your major and what do you plan to do with it?
Davis: I'm pursuing my degree in business administration with hopes to one day own my own gym.
Q: What is one word you'd use to describe Coach McNelis?
Davis: Loving.
Q: What is your favorite memory with your new teammates so far?
Davis: Having a nerf gun fight with everybody.
Q: Who has influenced your basketball career the most?
Davis: My family because I didn't grow up with professional trainers. They were who trained me and got me to where I am today.
Q: As a newcomer, in what ways do you believe you can make an immediate impact?
Davis: Leadership, experience and competitiveness. I think I can bring a spark when we need it most.
Q: What makes Southern Miss special?
Davis: Everybody wants to get better every day and be better than they were yesterday.
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