New Orleans, LA - Southern University at New Orleans took a big step towards bolstering its backcourt with the addition of combo guard Melvin Davis who spent the last two seasons lighting up scoreboards for Delgado Community College.

Davis, listed at 6-0, 165 lbs, is a New Orleans native who prepped at John McDonough High School.  He was named to the All-Miss-Lou Conference team this past season after averaging more than 25 points per game.  For the season he had 10 games of more than 25 points including 9 games where he topped 30 points.  He poured in 38 points against Pensacola-Florida, a contest in which he knocked down 9 three-pointers.