Jonathan Davis has entered the National Player of the Year discussion.
The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers went on the road and knocked off No. 3 Purdue 74-69 at Mackey Arena for first time since January 2014.
On a night where Wisconsin’s top three post players fouled out, Badgers guard Johnny Davis found a way to put the team on his back and will UW to victory.
Johnny Davis put on one of the best individual performances by a Wisconsin Badger that I’ve seen in my lifetime – simple as that.
The La Crosse (Wisc.) native finished the game with 37 points (13-24), 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.
The sophomore’s historic performance made him just the third Big Ten player in a little over a decade to score 35+ points and grab 10+ rebounds in a victory.
It should come as no surprise that Johnny Davis’ best individual performances of the season came against programs ranked in the KenPom top 5 (Purdue, Houston).
To put it simply, he’s risen to the occasion when it’s mattered most – and that’s what makes Davis a superstar.
With every passing week, the legend of Johnny Davis continues to grow.
At this point, Davis leaving for the NBA is looking more and more like a forgone conclusion.
Should Johnny Davis maintain his current scoring average, he would be the first Wisconsin Badgers basketball player to average 20+ points for an entire season since Michael Finely did it in 1994-1995.
UW guard Johnny Davis is a legit National Player of the Year candidate, and it’s about time he starts getting the recognition.
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