Mike Davis working with guards, gets USA tryout
April 30, 2009 6:35 AM
The interesting news is that Davis is no longer working with the "bigs." He's been working with the guards, a group that now includes Demetri McCamey, Alex Legion, Jeff Jordan and Bill Cole. Davis said the coaches are putting him in a position to work hard on his ball-handling skills because he's usually defended by a big man, he has a quick first step and he's a good candidate to take the ball to the hole if he can skillfully put it on the floor.
"I can beat a bigger guy off the dribble," he said.
Davis also said he has been invited to the USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team tryouts later this summer in Colorado Springs, Colo. That team will be coached by Wisconsin's Bo Ryan and will try to win the gold medal July 2-12 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Tryouts in Colorado Springs are June 16-18.
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"I can beat a bigger guy off the dribble," he said.
Davis also said he has been invited to the USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team tryouts later this summer in Colorado Springs, Colo. That team will be coached by Wisconsin's Bo Ryan and will try to win the gold medal July 2-12 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Tryouts in Colorado Springs are June 16-18.
Tupper
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