Male Athlete of the Week - Jamahl Davis - Neighbor Newspapers

Male Athlete of the Week - Jamahl Davis - Neighbor Newspapers

1/9/12

Male Athlete of the Week - Jamahl Davis

Riverwood

By David Rutz
drutz@neighbornewspapers.com

Senior point guard Jamahl Davis waited in the wings to take a position of leadership with the Riverwood boys’ basketball team.

In his final season with the Raiders, he’s running with the chance to be their captain, floor general and top scorer as Riverwood tries to return to the Class AAA state playoffs for the first time since 2010, when it advanced to the quarterfinals.

“He’s kind of waited for the opportunity to take control of the team,” said Riverwood coach Buck Jenkins. “Last year, Mitch Alterman was the captain and he led the team. This year was Jamahl’s year, and he stepped up.”

Davis scored 22 points in the Shane’s Rib Shack Classic championship game, a 57-53 overtime victory over Newnan Dec. 29, giving the Raiders three wins in three days and a shot of momentum with the bulk of their Region 5-AAA schedule on slate.

He’s averaging a team-best 15.4 points, making him the only player on the balanced offense in double figures. He also leads Riverwood with 4.4 assists per contest.

“He’s running the show,” Jenkins said. “It’s not just his scoring that’s been impressive. He’s running the team, and he’s getting other guys involved. He’s really grown into that leadership role.”