Amari Davis in Transfer Portal: A Possible "Watch List"
By Deon Cash
Amari Davis, the Trotwood Rams grad and one of the best college basketball players in the Horizon League last year, has decided to put his name in the college transfer portal as he will look to transfer to another school for next season.
Davis, a 2nd Team All-League performer who averaged almost 18 ppg last season, decided he will test the portal waters and possibly look to go to a bigger league. He was one of the few of the Horizon Leagues top NBA prospects.
While Wisconsin Green-Bay's Coaching Staff was sad, they did understand that Davis has great potential to be a pro. And while they'd love to have him dominate the last 3 years, they respect his decision, as Davis will receive an extra year of eligibility due to the Covid-19 year.
While Davis and his camp has been quiet on the situation, we know that he will have his options when the process is all said and done.
Here are some intriguing places that Davis could end up:
Wisconsin- The Badgers have gotten a first hand watch of Davis, and they play in the Big Ten. They could use Davis explosiveness, and have a star guard from Dayton already in senior D'Mitrik Trice.
Ohio State - Coach Holtman and the Buckeyes watch Davis do work at the State Championships 2 years ago. The #7 ranked Buckeyes are on the upswing, and are well aware of Davis prowess and his good seasons.
UCLA - The Bruins fit the mold in that head coach Mick Cronin recruits Ohio boys, and coached here just 3 years ago. While it is on the west coast, Davis would fit in the hard-core style of Cronin and his defensive minded and ranked Bruins team.
Texas A & M – While Buzz Williams has a squad, he loves the type of players such as Davis; Multi-Dimensional wing players who are very family oriented, which Davis is to a tee. Not to mention Buzz has a local player in Andre Gordon, the Sidney star running the helm as a Sophomore - who will also get a 3rd year as well. Davis and Gordon in the backcourt would be dynamic.
Dayton – The Flyers lose major talent from the guard positions, including the bulk of the scoring in future pros Ibi Watson and Jalen Crutcher. What player could Grant and his staff plug in and provide instant juice?
West Virginia – Bob Huggins always is looking to grab a elite transfer, and his team has already grabbed players from the Dayton area, even when “Hugs" was with the Cincinnati Bearcats sidelines over a decade ago. Huggins now has a sniper on the team that’s having success in senior guard Sean McNeil, who went to Sinclair Community College before landing in Morgantown.
Michigan State – Izzo has admitted he missed one in D'Mitrik Trice, and will be losing some offense from the team after this season. He has aa affinity for lefties, as he once had Morris Peterson, a lefty, and now has his star guard (Henry). Could he add another lefty to the Spartans?
While there are no confirmations on any of these teams, we know Davis is being looked at by the NBA, and he should have been 1st Team All Horizon League.
What team will take a chance on one of the elite sophomores in the country? Regardless where he ends, Davis will be ready for all the smoke, best believe that.
Tune in as we follow Amari Davis on his Journey!
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