Recruiting report: Cam Davis (2017)

Israel Potoczny

April 22, 2016 @ 12:00 PM

Kickapoo 2017 guard Cam Davis is getting used to playing in big games. A year ago, he helped Kickapoo win the Blue and Gold tournament, compete at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, run the table on the regular season slate, and make a run to the state championship game where the Chiefs played Chaminade. Now, he is teaming with fellow Kickapoo 2017 Jared Ridder on MoKan Elite and is headed to Indianapolis, Ind. this weekend for Session 2. Last week, the EYBL opened with play in Brooklyn, N.Y. and MoKan went 3-0. “Playing in Session 1 of the EYBL was incredible,” Davis said. “The competition is the best it has ever been. Every game is tough and every game is important. It's like nothing I have ever played in before.” Davis is one of only a handful of area players to compete in the 17U EYBL since its formation under Nike’s umbrella a few years ago. Other local alumni include Chris Hendrix, Avery Dingman, Charlie Brown, Juwan Morgan. Chase Allen, Austin Ruder and Tim Huskisson. “To be invited to play with MOKan on the Circuit is a blessing,” Davis said. “I have the opportunity every weekend to play with great players and compete against great players. It is a great barometer for my game, telling me where I need to improve and the magnitude of that improvement.” Davis is coming off a strong junior season at Kickapoo where he teamed with Ridder, 2016 guards Niekie Thomas-Fontleroy and others to put together a big season that featured just three losses and a berth against Jayson Tatum and Chaminade in the Class 5 championship game. A 5-foot-11, 175-pound guard, Davis averaged 13.5 points (second on the Chiefs), 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, shot nearly 63 percent from the field, 82 from the free throw line and 50 percent from 3. He said this season he is focused on improving his shooting range and taking his intensity level up even another notch. “A big aspect of my game I'm focused on this offseason is increasing my range and become more consistent from 3,” Davis said. “Also, maybe something that doesn't show up in the stat sheet, the intangible things. Diving on the floor, rebounding, being a good teammate. That is something you can't teach, it's grit and attitude. It shows coaches you are willing to do whatever it takes to win.” Davis has heard from a few mid-majors and some Division II’s. He said competing in the EYBL this spring and summer will only help his quest to earn a spot at the college level. “Playing in the EYBL is only going to give me more opportunities to show my skill set and love for the game,” he said. “We play in front of coaches every weekend. I'm just going to try and make the most of my opportunities.”