Ryan Davis (basketball)

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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 school James B. Conant
(Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
College Vermont (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Position Power forward
Career history
2022 Landstede 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.

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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
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Vermont 24210.2.388.214.9231.8.3.0.33.3
2019–20 Vermont 31320.0.530.302.8304.4.5.4.59.5
2020–21 Vermont 131327.2.586.415.8106.31.1.5.618.5
2021–22 Vermont 303026.4.593.441.7715.61.3.2.817.3
Career984820.5.554.372.8034.4.8.3.511.6

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References

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