University of Nevada Las Vegas

2020-21 MEDIA GUIDE BIO (PDF)
 

UNLV CAREER
Yap is in his first season in the Runnin’ Rebel program.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 gradate of Arbor View High School in Las Vegas ... Rated a 3-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247 Sports ... Rivals ranked him as the No. 42 player at his position ... As a senior, averaged 21 points, 5.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game ... Was the Northwest League MVP and named First Team All-Southern Nevada by the Las Vegas Review-Journal ... Scored 21 points in the first half and totaled 35 points in a Mountain Region Quarterfinal win in the playoffs ... His team finished 10-2 in league play ... Coached by Dustin Clayton ... As a junior he averaged 15.2 points, 3.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game ... Led his team to its first state tournament appearance since 2007.

PERSONAL
Donavan Ashley Yap Jr. was born April 21, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada ... Has not yet declared a major ... The son of TaBrea Marshall and Eddy Shelby ... Has a sister, Mari (14) ... His father played basketball at Cal State Bakersfield ... Enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games and hanging out with his teammates ... Lists his career ambition as to own his own business ... Lists his biggest influences as his friend, Nas, who passed away and his mom and brother because of seeing how hard they worked to help when times were hard ... Chose UNLV because of the coaching staff and wanted to be a part of something special in his hometown.