Coach Josh Davis serves as the head men’s basketball coach at Murray State College, where he has steadily guided the program’s growth over three seasons. Since taking the helm in 2022, Davis has improved the Aggies' record each year, posting a 12-19 mark in his first season, followed by a 16-16 finish and Region 2 Tournament semifinal appearance in 2023-24. In 2024-25, the team reached the 20-win mark with a 20-10 record and another Region 2 Tournament appearance.
Coach Davis brings over 10 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level to Murray State College. Coach Davis previously was the associate head coach at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
In his four years at OBU, Davis recruited and coached 11 All-GAC team selections, won one regular season GAC championship, and made two NCAA Division II Tournament berths.
Before Oklahoma Baptist University, Davis was the director of basketball operations at NCAA Division 1 Mercer University for one season.
Before his stop at Mercer University, Davis spent 5 years as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina. During his time at Limestone University, Davis helped guide the teams to two conference regular season titles, two Conference Carolinas Tournament championships, and three NCAA Tournament berths. While at Limestone, Davis signed five NCAA Division 1 transfers, five All-Conference players, and two All-Tournament honorees.
Prior to his time at Limestone University, Davis served as the graduate assistant at Liberty University. Davis played two years at Eastern Wyoming College at the NJCAA level, earning Academic All-America honors in 2007. From there, he went to LeTourneau University where he earned honorable mention All-Conference accolades and was a two-time Academic All-Conference honoree. Davis holds a master’s degree in Human Services from Liberty in 2011 and is a 2009 graduate of LeTourneau University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Coach Davis and his wife, Kimberly, have three daughters, Audrey Marie, Laurel Anne, and Eliza Jane.
Head Coaching Record
Murray State College
2022-23: 12-19 - Region 2 Tournament Quarterfinals
2023-24: 16-16 - Region 2 Tournament Semifinals
2024-25: 20-10 - Region 2 Tournament Quarterfinals
Overall Record: 48 - 45
Winning percentage: .516
