Rival Views: NBPA Top 100 Camp
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2020 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position
2021 Rankings: Rivals150
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- National analsyts Eric Bossi and Corey Evans take Rival Views on a variety of topics from the last of three days of the NBPA Top 100 Camp at the University of Virginia.
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WHICH PLAYER BACKED UP A RECENT RANKINGS CLIMB?
Bossi's view: Like a big summer hit on the Billboard charts, Bryce Thompson shot 40 spots up the rankings to five-star status and No. 18 overall in this week's update to the 2020 rankings. He backed up his upward climb in a big way. No, his numbers aren't out of this world but man was he efficient and skilled in the way that he put up his 13 points per game. He shot 58% from the field overall and was a sizzling 63.6% from three. He passes, he defends and he's getting better. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are trying to keep him in state, he took a recent official to Michigan State and has unofficial visits coming to North Carolina and Kansas over the next week. Many more would love to have him.
Evans' view: R.J. Davis made a big move going from unranked three-star to a four-star ranked No. 104 overall during our 2020 update this week. He rode the momentum that he created on the Nike EYBL circuit this spring and continued his strong play in Virginia, backing up his claim as one of the better guards on the East Coast. UCLA offered on Friday morning and for good purpose. Davis is a big-time scorer that can do as such within the confines of the half-court setting. He is tough, active and plays both ends as he has made us look pretty good with his ranking bump, only thing is that it may not have been enough of a bump.
