Ryan Davis (basketball)

Ryan Davis
Personal information
Born (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames B. Conant
(Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
CollegeVermont (2018–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
PositionPower forward
Career history
2022Landstede Hammers
Career highlights and awards

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 25 pounds (11 kg).[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

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Vermont 24 2 10.2 .388 .214 .923 1.8 .3 .0 .3 3.3
2019–20 Vermont 31 3 20.0 .530 .302 .830 4.4 .5 .4 .5 9.5
2020–21 Vermont 13 13 27.2 .586 .415 .810 6.3 1.1 .5 .6 18.5
2021–22 Vermont 30 30 26.4 .593 .441 .771 5.6 1.3 .2 .8 17.3
Career 98 48 20.5 .554 .372 .803 4.4 .8 .3 .5 11.6

References

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