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If you are curious about a little bit more about Cade, here is a nice article. Sorry if it has already been posted.
Davis’ career defined by hard work
Cade Davis is no stranger to hard work.
Growing up, his family lived on land just outside Elk City’s limits. There was always something to be done. Fences to be built. Hay to be hauled. Weeds to be pulled. And when Davis’ father, Roger, got home from work and set out to work on the land, Davis was ready to work, too.
“Cade, he was just kind of one of those kids. ‘Can I help? What do you want me to do?’” Roger Davis said. “He wanted to be involved in whatever his dad was doing. So we kind of went from daylight to dark just doing things that we loved to do.”
That same kind of hard work is what led Davis to a prolific basketball career at Elk City High School. It was his effort that caught OU head coach Jeff Capel’s eye. And it is that same kind of work and effort that continues to help Davis evolve today.
In his two and a half years in Norman, the junior guard has gone from a three-point specialist without a great three-point shooting percentage to a fan favorite and team leader.
It’s been a journey for Davis that started, and will likely end, with effort.
The Person
Elk City is home to pickup trucks, oil and Cade Davis. A western Oklahoma town with 11,000 residents, Elk City’s most common industries for males are mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction, according to www.city-data.com.
Elk City High School is nestled between several churches and little else. Directly across from the school’s front doors are two churches and a large sign that reads, “nothing’s too hard for God.” To the school’s left is a farm, and behind the school is a field that stretches for nearly a quarter-mile before reaching a baseball field and then, another church.
On Sunday, many businesses, save supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and gas stations, are closed. The “See Elk City!” sign outside of the town’s limits lists dude ranches as one of the city’s attractions. The town is “grit, it’s hard work [and] people get their hands dirty,” as Davis describes it.
Davis grew up in the church, spending most of his life in Elk City with his mom, dad and younger brother. Acting up in the Davis household would mean you got the belt, or, occasionally, a two-by-four.
“All out of love,” Davis said.
Roger Davis said he tried to encourage his sons to do whatever they were interested in, so when Davis showed an interest in basketball during his elementary years, they set up a basketball goal outside their country home. Before long, Roger Davis said his son was playing with kids in the neighborhood, first one-on-one, then two-on-one, and eventually three-on-one and four-on-one.
Davis went on to have a prolific career at Elk City, and was Capel’s first signee at OU. Throughout the process though, Davis’ parents and coaches kept him grounded. After his first visit to OU, Davis’ mother, Tommye, turned to Davis’ high school coach and asked, “Do you really think he’s good enough to play at OU?”
Davis contributes a big part of his humble nature to his faith. Last summer, he spent a month in New Zealand on a mission trip that included playing against the New Zealand national basketball team and holding basketball clinics for kids. Davis said during that time, he was reminded of why he plays basketball.
“Our main focus was audience of one, to play for [God],” Davis said. “You play for other people, you play for your coach, your teammates, things like that, but when you think about it, if you play for Him, think how hard you’ll actually play.”
Davis’ career defined by hard work
Cade Davis is no stranger to hard work.
Growing up, his family lived on land just outside Elk City’s limits. There was always something to be done. Fences to be built. Hay to be hauled. Weeds to be pulled. And when Davis’ father, Roger, got home from work and set out to work on the land, Davis was ready to work, too.
“Cade, he was just kind of one of those kids. ‘Can I help? What do you want me to do?’” Roger Davis said. “He wanted to be involved in whatever his dad was doing. So we kind of went from daylight to dark just doing things that we loved to do.”
That same kind of hard work is what led Davis to a prolific basketball career at Elk City High School. It was his effort that caught OU head coach Jeff Capel’s eye. And it is that same kind of work and effort that continues to help Davis evolve today.
In his two and a half years in Norman, the junior guard has gone from a three-point specialist without a great three-point shooting percentage to a fan favorite and team leader.
It’s been a journey for Davis that started, and will likely end, with effort.
The Person
Elk City is home to pickup trucks, oil and Cade Davis. A western Oklahoma town with 11,000 residents, Elk City’s most common industries for males are mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction, according to www.city-data.com.
Elk City High School is nestled between several churches and little else. Directly across from the school’s front doors are two churches and a large sign that reads, “nothing’s too hard for God.” To the school’s left is a farm, and behind the school is a field that stretches for nearly a quarter-mile before reaching a baseball field and then, another church.
On Sunday, many businesses, save supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and gas stations, are closed. The “See Elk City!” sign outside of the town’s limits lists dude ranches as one of the city’s attractions. The town is “grit, it’s hard work [and] people get their hands dirty,” as Davis describes it.
Davis grew up in the church, spending most of his life in Elk City with his mom, dad and younger brother. Acting up in the Davis household would mean you got the belt, or, occasionally, a two-by-four.
“All out of love,” Davis said.
Roger Davis said he tried to encourage his sons to do whatever they were interested in, so when Davis showed an interest in basketball during his elementary years, they set up a basketball goal outside their country home. Before long, Roger Davis said his son was playing with kids in the neighborhood, first one-on-one, then two-on-one, and eventually three-on-one and four-on-one.
Davis went on to have a prolific career at Elk City, and was Capel’s first signee at OU. Throughout the process though, Davis’ parents and coaches kept him grounded. After his first visit to OU, Davis’ mother, Tommye, turned to Davis’ high school coach and asked, “Do you really think he’s good enough to play at OU?”
Davis contributes a big part of his humble nature to his faith. Last summer, he spent a month in New Zealand on a mission trip that included playing against the New Zealand national basketball team and holding basketball clinics for kids. Davis said during that time, he was reminded of why he plays basketball.
“Our main focus was audience of one, to play for [God],” Davis said. “You play for other people, you play for your coach, your teammates, things like that, but when you think about it, if you play for Him, think how hard you’ll actually play.”
