Program MVP: Ryan Davis
Who was the MVP of each grassroots team program this past spring and summer? This might not necessarily be the best player although in many cases it is. We are looking at the player from Illinois that elevated their game and stepped up when it mattered most taking both themselves and their teams to the next level.
Wisconsin Playground Elite and the Fundamental U program had quite a few standout performers this spring and summer on the circuit. One stood above the rest and that is why Conant 2018 center Ryan Davis wins our MVP for Wisconsin Playground Warriors. Davis really elevated his game after a solid junior campaign. He is one of the top centers in the senior class. Davis has legit size at 6’9” with a strong body to anchor on the block. He played with the most aggressiveness we had seen out him during his career which translated to rebounding at a high rate. What makes Davis intriguing as a prospect is his ability to step out and hit spot up jump shots all the way out to three. Floor spacing five men are very valuable in this day.
The moment for us where Davis established his lofty status was in Ft. Wayne at the Run N Slam back in May. Davis went head to head with fellow spring stock riser Tamell Pearson and they had an all-out battle! The Conant big man was unconscious early drilling shots from beyond the arc. As the game went on he started to put in work on the block playing physical scoring with his back to the basket. Also displayed his passing and was snatching rebounds with authority. This was the signature performance that we saw out of Davis during the spring and summer.
Congratulations to Conant 2018 center Ryan Davis on winning the PrepHoopsIllinois Program MVP for Wisconsin Playground Warriors.