The Next Austin Davis
So hear me out on how this article came to be. I was going through some of my old papers and ran into some game notes from an Onsted vs. game which featured Austin Davis. The great thing about Austin…
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Continue ReadingSo hear me out on how this article came to be. I was going through some of my old papers and ran into some game notes from an Onsted vs. game which featured Austin Davis. The great thing about Austin Davis, through high school and his college career at the University of Michigan, was his constant year to year improvement as a post player. He never stopped getting better. Then I thought about an old article I did, “The Next Wendell Green Jr.”.
Combine the Austin Davis notes and the Wendell Green Jr. article. Who could be the next Austin Davis? Who are some post players in Michigan that remind me of him in some way? Here are a few players that could be the next Austin Davis.
Jalen Overway Jalen Overway 6'8" | PF Holland Christian | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Holland Christian)
Overway is the type of player that can change a game just because he’s on the floor. Davis was the same way in high school. Overway earns high percentage looks at the rim and delivers on them. Davis was able to do that at every level.
Michael Sulaka Michael Sulaka 6'8" | C Warren De La Salle | 2023 State MI (2023, C, De La Sale)
Sulaka is one of the most improved post players, and probably all players, in the state over the last 2 years. He’s on that same steady rise upward that Davis took. Sulaka is a different type of defender than Davis, but very effective just the same.
Merritt Alderink Merritt Alderink 6'7" | PF Zeeland West | 2024 State #245 Nation MI (2024, PF, Zeeland West)
Austin Davis was just bigger and stronger than most and he took advantage of that, even at a high college level. Watch Alderink play, and you’ll see that same physical dominance. He can use his strength to get wherever he wants to be on the floor.
Ayden Davis Ayden Davis 6'9" | C Onsted | 2024 State MI (2024, C, Onsted)
This choice seems pretty obvious. Ayden is Austin’s younger brother, and he holds that same upside as a player and prospect. The way Ayden has improved since last season, we could be looking at Davis Part 2.