Anthony Davis
		6-10
		BF
		Chicago (IL) Perspectives
		Club Team: Meanstreets

BRICK'S EVAL

The wiry slim, 190-pounder erupted onto the national scene this spring and despite being bothered some by a balky knee (minor injury), he proved to be at least as exciting and promising a prospect as anyone in the Class of 2011! He obviously needs more strength and weight, and we can nit-pick by pointing out that his passing, while skilled, can also be turnover-prone, or that he needs to improve the consistency of his jump hook. But the bottom line is almost entirely positive, as he runs, rebounds and rejects with the very best. His hands are sure, his lateral agility is extremely quick, his mid-range jump shot quite reliable, and he also hits an occasion- al three-pointer. Around the basket, he simply finds a way to score. The near-super prospect signed with Kentucky.

Event Performances

Peach Jam (7/10): Anthony Davis has brought further star power to the court. The 6-9 BF actually may project as a wing forward a few years down the road in the NBA, but for now we like him as a college big forward exclusively. The Chicago native with Meanstreets seems to improve with each outing, as we’ve noted in the past. He possesses slick coordination and fluid athleticism further enhanced by superbly foot quickness both in a straight line and laterally. He’s something of a work in progress on offense, but Davis does hit 12-foot jump shots (low release) and finds open teammates when he gets a touch in the paint. His most impressive moments at the Peach Jam have been his efforts at the top of a fullcourt press; he nearly single-handedly stole and slam Meanstreets’ way to comeback win against Team Final in pool play.

King City Classic (7/10): 6-9 Chicago (IL) Perspectives rising senior C/BF Anthony Davis is among the very best talents in the Class of 2011, as he has proved throughout the spring and early summer. He’s thin at 187 pounds but a terrific run/jump athlete with elite body control and superb hands. Additionally, his skills are good, as he handles the ball proficiently and regularly drills jump shots to 19 feet. He presently identifies a college top three of Ohio State, Syracuse and Kentucky, although that may not be etched in stone.

NBA Top 100 Camp (6/10): There isn’t a consensus yet on Anthony Davis. In the minds of the Prep Stars “intelligentsia,” the author and Brick Oettinger, Davis is a clear top-15 national prospect. The 6-9 C at Chicago (IL) Perspectives is raw and very thin, and he doesn’t yet have the clarity in his game of a Zeller. That said, his mobility end to end and laterally reminds a little of Marcus Camby, and he’s a factor because of his penchant for blocking shots and picking off rebounds due to his extreme length and quickness. He also has a reasonable shooting touch already, and even his misses look OK. He’s a big-time prospect and a deserving national priority.

PrepStars.com Staff, www.PrepStars.com