Reviewing Kentucky Nike Hoops Summit

Real GM has a writeup of the players in the Nike Hoops Summit.  It includes:


Anthony Davis (Kentucky) – I mentioned after the McDonald’s All-American game that Davis was my favorite for freshman of the year, and that he has the mobility and athleticism of a young Kevin Garnett. Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds and shined again on Saturday. But I should add one qualifier. Davis is still very raw. With the wrong coach, I could see him stalling out. But after the way John Calipari stayed on Terrence Jones this season and demanded perfection, I expect Davis to get substantially better as the season progresses. One thing Davis may have to work on is how to better use his size in the post. He has to learn that he cannot block every shot, or reach on every ball that goes in the paint. He showed a little bit of inexperience picking up 5 fouls in 23 minutes.

Michael Gilchrist (Kentucky) – The other Kentucky post player might be better from the start of the season. Gilchrist is a little more polished, and I suspect he is a little bit stronger right now. He doesn’t make quite as many “flashy” plays, but he always seems to be in the right position. Gilchrist also had 5 blocks on Saturday.

There were also a few noteworthy performances on the World squad. Kyle Wiltjer (Kentucky), and Kevin Pangos (Gonzaga) both had their moments knocking down jumpers, but neither was that impressive.