Empress Davenport enters her second season as an assistant coach with the LU women’s basketball team. She transitions into the world of collegiate coaching following a successful stint as an assistant at the club level.
A four-year standout for the Longhorns, Davenport averaged nearly eight points, four rebounds and better than two assists per game during her collegiate career. The true definition of a student-athlete, Davenport was honored for her work both on the court and in the classroom where she earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors, and second-team academic all-conference honors.
During her collegiate career Davenport was named a USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week, Big 12 Player of the Week and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll numerous times. She wrapped up her UT career by hitting double-figure points 32 times.
The Horns advanced to three NCAA Championships during Davenport’s time on campus and recorded three 20-win seasons, including 31 wins in 2015-16. Davenport was a huge part in the Horns’ 10-game turnaround as a sophomore.
Following her time in Austin, Davenport signed a contract with Alvik Basket, a professional team in Sweden. During her one season with Alvik, Davenport was the starting point guard where she guided her squad to the semifinals.
After a professional career overseas, Davenport returned to the U.S. to serve as an assistant coach with the Nike ProSkills EYBL. During her two years with EYBL, she conducted drills that helped improve athlete stamina, skills and performance. In addition to her work with EYBL, Davenport also served as a trainer for Full Throttle Basketball, where she created fitness plans for clients.
Davenport graduated from Texas with a bachelor’s degree in applied learning and development in May 2016.
