Salem standout to play at YSU
SALEM — Salem High School graduate Abbie Davidson is headed to Youngstown State to continue her basketball career.
Youngstown State coach John Barnes recently said he was excited to have the 5-foot, 5-inch guard be a part of the Penguin program.
“We are very excited to have Abbie join our YSU family,” Barnes said. “She comes from a YSU family as her brother plays football here and other family members graduated from YSU. She is a very quick point guard that can not only score but make her teammates better. She’s a tenacious defender, and she will be a great teammate on and off the court. She is also a great student, which makes her a perfect fit for our program!”
Davidson led the Salem Quakers to a 22-3 record and a berth in the Div. II district championship game a senior. Davidson averaged 15.3 points and three assists from the point guard position while shooting 45% from the field and 75% from the free-throw line. She was named Columbiana County Player of the Year, an All-Northeast Inland District First Team selection, and a Special Mention All-Ohioan at the Division II level.
As a junior, Davidson helped Salem win its first district title since 2004, and she was named First-Team All-Eastern Buckeye Conference and Honorable Mention All-Ohio.
Abbie’s older brother, Mitch, started the final seven games of the season at quarterback for the Penguins in 2022 and posted a 5-2 record. He will be a senior at YSU in the 2023 campaign.
Davidson is the fourth student-athlete to sign to join Youngstown State’s women’s basketball program for next season. She will join incoming freshmen Amya McLeod and Bella Samz and sophomore transfer Abby Liber.