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Davenport University Athletics

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

Walter Cronk
Hannah Paddock
Hannah Paddock
Walter Cronk
Malachi Corliss

10 Tafari Beckford

  • Position Wing
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 193
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Skokie, Ill.
  • Highschool Niles North

Biography

2020-21 (R-Sr.) (Davenport): Did not see any playing time.

2019-20 (R-Jr.) (Davenport): Appeared in all 31 of the team's games with 27 of those appearances coming as a starter... finished third on the team in scoring with 11.2 points per game and tops in rebounding with 6.7 boards per contest... brought down 10 or more rebounds in seven games, including a career-high 14 on Jan. 23 against Northern Michigan, four of which came as part of a double-double... those four double-doubles were the most by any Panther in 2019-20... scored at least 10 points in a game 18 times including a career-high 24 on Feb. 13 against Northwood... field goal percentage of 51.7 (125-for-242) was second only to Chris Pearl's mark of 52.5... was one of three Panthers to block at least 10 shots with 14, which was good for third on the squad... dished out a personal-best five assists on two occasions including Nov. 16 against Truman and Dec. 21 at Trevecca Nazarene.

2018-19 (R-So.) (Davenport): Played in 20 games... averaged 19 minutes a game... averaged  5.9 points while shooting 40.6 % from the field... 4.1 rebounds... had 13 assists... 16 steals... 12 blocks...had a career high night with 17 points, 2 assists and 3 steals against Northwood on March 5 in the quarterfinals of the GLIAC tournament.

2016-17 (Fr.) (Oakton Community College): Started in 22 games...averaged 20.6 points per game while shooting 53% from the field and 39.7% from three...grabbed 10.8 rebounds per game...dished out 4.7 assists per game...his 223 defensive rebounds ranked ninth in the country...earned First Team All-Conference honors...named First Team All-Region...conference player of the year...Second Team All-American.

High School: Prepped at Niles North High School...played for coach Mick Reuter...career high was 28 points in a single game...career high for threes made in a single game was six...All-Conference as a senior...All-State Honorable Mention as a senior...Regional Champions as a junior and senior...Sectionals Finalists as a junior and senior...named top-15 in the state of Illinois as a junior and senior.

Personal: Son of Phyllis Mitchell...majoring in sport management...born on August 8...favorite movie is Friday.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2018-19Sophomore

    Wing
    6'5" 183 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2019-20Redshirt Junior

    Wing
    6'5" 193 lbs
    11
  • 10

    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    Wing
    6'5" 193 lbs
    10