Ryan Davis (basketball) explained

Ryan Davis
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:250
Nationality:American
High School:James B. Conant
(Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
College:Vermont (2018–2022)
Draft Year:2022
Career Position:Power forward
Years1:2022
Team1:Landstede Hammers
Highlights:

Ryan Davis (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Vermont Catamounts and was named the America East Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022.

High school career

Davis attended James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. As a senior, he averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds per game.[1] Davis left as his school's all-time leading scorer with 1,536 points.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Vermont.[3]

College career

Davis averaged 3.3 points in 10.2 minutes per game as a freshman at Vermont. He suffered from plantar fasciitis during the season. In the offseason, Davis improved his quickness by losing .[4] As a sophomore, he averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, earning America East Sixth Man of the Year honors. In his junior season, Davis moved into a leading role with the departures of Anthony Lamb and other key seniors.[5] On December 28, 2020, he scored 27 points, shooting 11-of-14 from the field, in an 81–80 loss to NJIT in double overtime.[6] On February 25, 2021, Davis was named the America East Player of the Year.[7] He averaged 18.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[8] Davis was again named America East Player of the Year as a senior.[9]

Professional career

On July 8, 2022, Davis signed his first professional contract with Dutch club Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League.[10]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Vermont| 24 || 2 || 10.2 || .388 || .214 || .923 || 1.8 || .3 || .0 || .3 || 3.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Vermont| 31 || 3 || 20.0 || .530 || .302 || .830 || 4.4 || .5 || .4 || .5 || 9.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Vermont| 13 || 13 || 27.2 || .586 || .415 || .810 || 6.3 || 1.1 || .5 || .6 || 18.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Vermont| 30 || 30 || 26.4 || .593 || .441 || .771 || 5.6 || 1.3 || .2 || .8 || 17.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 98 || 48 || 20.5 || .554 || .372 || .803 || 4.4 || .8 || .3 || .5 || 11.6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quagliano . Dick . One very strong senior season from Conant's Davis . . February 22, 2021 . March 1, 2018.
  2. Web site: Ryan Davis . University of Vermont Athletics . February 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: Burgess . Scott . Ryan Davis to Vermont . Prep Hoops . February 22, 2021 . November 8, 2017.
  4. Web site: Abrami . Alex . UVM men's basketball: Davis steps into role at crucial time for Catamounts . . February 22, 2021 . February 4, 2020.
  5. Web site: Abrami . Alex . How Ryan Davis became the 'centerpiece' of the UVM men's basketball team . . February 22, 2021 . January 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: Martinez . Angelique . UVM’s Ryan Davis making an impact on the court . . February 22, 2021 . January 1, 2021.
  7. Ryan Davis Chosen #AEHoops Player of Year Highlight 2020-21 Award Winners . America East Conference . February 25, 2021 . February 25, 2021.
  8. News: Herman . Howard . College Basketball: Lenox's Bailey Patella will return for a final year with Vermont Catamounts . September 17, 2021 . . July 9, 2021.
  9. Davis' Repeat Player of Year Selection Highlights 2021-22 Men's #AEHoops Honors. . March 4, 2022 . March 4, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022-07-08 . Landstede Hammers contracteert Ryan Davis . 2022-07-08 . Landstede Hammers . nl.