Maryland will host a WCAC guard for already his second home game in 2023.
2024 St. John’s (DC) three-star guard Daquan Davis tells IBG he will attend today’s game versus Nebraska. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound guard made it to College Park for Maryland’s 82-63 win over Penn State in late January where he was able to reconnect with the coaching staff following the win. Assistant coach David Cox has been in pursuit of Davis, who holds Maryland in high regard.
“I liked it a lot. I like how coach lets them play. Coach Cox texted me , he was like ‘see how we’re using Jahmir ?’ it’s a good style of play. I like how he’s letting them just play their game,” Davis told IBG. “That’s what I’m looking for, honestly.” Davis will officially visit Mississippi State and Butler next month while Maryland sits in Davis’ top two ahead of a summer commitment.
A source also added that four-star teammate Donnie Freeman will not visit on Saturday and while Maryland is still in his top group, the Terps face an uphill battle to land the versatile forward. Davis has helped to lead the Cadets to a 22-2 record, including a five-game win streak heading into Friday night’s contest vs. Bishop Ireton. Snippet from Davis’ scouting report courtesy of Point Guard Eyes (read more here).
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Physical/Athleticism
Tough as nails
Looks to have grown an inch or so since the winter
Nice burst and acceleration off the bounce
Shifts gears effectively
Moves with noticeable energy
Pushes off the balls of his feet with urgency
There’s no hesitation in his movements
Terrific footspeed with good footwork
Superior quick-twitch fibers
Quality first step
Strong for his size, and getting stronger
Excellent functional strength
Appears to have added muscle to his frame from winter-to-summer
His game is largely finesse, but he’s not contact averse. In fact, he seems to enjoy it, mostly.
Plays under the rim
Very good speed with and without the ball
High motor on both ends
Quick lateral movements
Great hand-eye coordination
Offensive Qualities
A shifty lead guard who splits an efficient offensive approach between flourishing as a scorer, especially from the outer 2 levels, and making plays for others off the dribble
Excels equally off the bounce and on the catch
Excellent scoring instincts; has a nose for the basket
While he’s aggressive, he has a nice way of allowing the game to come to him
Growing scorer at the 1st level
Quickly growing ability to get where he wants to go with the dribble, using a rhythmic combination of sharp movements and quick-twitch changes of pace and direction
Can interchange between a probing style and a direct manner of movement with the ball
Typically decisive and direct, with instinctive counters to his defender
Purposeful with the dribble, having 3 goals in mind:
Get to his mid-range spots
Get to the rim
Create shots for others
Terrific jump shooter from various levels of the mid-range
Likes to drive the defender backward into a pull-up
Drives hard in either direction and stops on a dime
Prefers to shoot this shot from 15-17 feet
Creates separation through a combination of a crafty handle, good burst, and a scorer’s feel
Improving at creating space in one-on-one situations. Currently relies on the pick-and-roll to assist in space creation (see below for more details).
Can sometimes struggle to generate space against longer athletes in isolation
Utilizes effective single and double dribble moves in one-on-one situations or in conjunction with ball screens
Doesn’t show a preference for shooting going right or left, and can do so with similar accuracy
Feels space and time, momentum, and the help defense around him in short time to make good decisions on the shot or pass (or neither)
Possesses an effective step-back going left
Outstanding pick-and-roll player – preferred method of attack off the dribble. Heavy reps were available to analyze.
Efficient scorer out of the action
Will turn the corner quickly with the primary purpose of getting to his mid-range spots
Can take his time to probe with multiple dribbles until he finds the spot and space he desires, or come off with more urgency
Makes good use of the hesitation dribble to give him additional processing time
Likes to get to the elbows and foul line area when possible Davis is rated a three-star prospect and an 89 overall by On3, sitting as the fourth-best prospect in DC and 135th-best prospect nationally. Related Links Preview: Maryland basketball heads back home to play Penn State Preview: Maryland men's lacrosse visit in-state rival Loyola (MD) Shell-N-Tell: The Found Identity One name to watch (+) Maryland football selected as ‘breakout team’ in 2023 Maryland in consistent contact with Florida ATH (+)