Recruiting report: Matt Davet (2017)
One of the biggest reasons for St. Ignatius’ success this season has been the emergence of junior forward Matt Davet. The 6-foot-7 post player has established himself as one of the best low block players in Northeast Ohio. This success…
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Continue ReadingOne of the biggest reasons for St. Ignatius’ success this season has been the emergence of junior forward Matt Davet. The 6-foot-7 post player has established himself as one of the best low block players in Northeast Ohio.
This success this season is no coincidence, as Davet had a strong season playing AAU for King James and worked hard on his own this summer.
“I definitely got stronger and worked on my jumpshot, rebounding, ball-handling and face-up game,” Davet said.
Davet, who is till looking to get quicker on the floor, has peaked the interest of many Division I schools, including Columbia, Cornell, Colgate, George Mason, San Fransisco, and Kent State.
As a conference, the Ivy League has been particularly interested in Davet, and the feeling is mutual.
“I was interested in them for [education],” Davet said. “I love the game of basketball, and to be able to get one of the top educations in the world using it would be even better.”
Davet has no offers yet, but he’s been told an Ivy League offer might be on the horizon after those schools figure out their 2016 recruiting classes.
He credits a large part of his success to the trust his coaches and teammates have showed in him this season. From the beginning of the season, Davet was handed a bigger role on St. Ignatius than ever before.
“My team and I had a big confidence boost because my coach put more trust in me and asked me to take on a bigger role,” Davet said.
Now it’s crunch time for the Wildcats, as they are in the postseason. The team has high expectations but will likely need to get past rival St. Edward in the district round. Still, St, Ignatius has emerged as one of the top teams in Division I.
“We played well because we moved the ball and shared the ball well,” Davet said. “If we can play like that, I think we’re one of the toughest teams in the state to compete against.”
Davet has added a lot to the Wildcats this season, and he continues to get strong feedback from his coaches, as well as college coaches.
“Almost all the coaches say they like my toughness on the inside, my hard work and the skill to step out and play defense or hit a jump shot,” Davet said.