Olympics: Another Step Forward for Davis

The basketball journey for Anthony Davis has been remarkable to say the least. Growing up in Chicago, Davis attended Perspectives Charter School. The school focused highly on academics but was taken lightly from an athletic standpoint. In middle school, Davis led basketball teams that practiced at a nearby church since Perspectives did not have a gymnasium.

Standing at 6 feet tall after his freshman season of high school, Davis still gave no indication of the talent that would take him to the next level. By the end of his senior year, he had shot up to 6’ 10” and decided to attend the University of Kentucky. He hasn’t looked back.

In just one season as a Wildcat, Davis accomplished everything he needed. He became the first freshman since Kevin Durant, and only the second ever, to win the Associated Press Player of the Year. He went on to win the John Wooden Award and Naismith Player of the Year. Davis is the only Kentucky player to ever win the Naismith award. With all of these accolades, plus an NCAA Championship, the next step was the NBA.

As expected on June 28, Anthony Davis was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. He has yet to step on the floor in a regular season NBA game, but this young man is so talented that he picked up a spot on the most prestigious team of all. Anthony Davis will quickly earn his stripes on a team full of stars, looking to bring a medal home to America.