Searching for Matthew Fisher-Davis
Early pool games at AAU events can typically get ugly. Some of the games are extreme blowouts, but nonetheless you get a chance to see good players in action. For me, it was time to lay eyes on Charlotte Nets sleeper Matthew Fisher-Davis (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian). During the high school season, the 2014 shooting guard was a blip on the radar, if that. Following his performance at the Peach State two weeks ago, he’s a wanted man. Why?
It’s simple: Fisher-Davis is a skilled perimeter player and the jump shot is money. Now here’s where things get fun. MFD attends the same high school that produced Steph and Seth Curry, a pair of decent shooters. Fisher-Davis has pieces of their skilled shooting (the step back and the confidence to let it fly) in his game. Oh, and did I mention that he’s currently dating Steph and Seth’s sister? Seriously, the kid has real ties to the Currys.
At Peach State, Fisher-Davis took the court against Team Thad, which features Florida-bound point guard Chris Chiozza (Memphis, Tenn./White Station) and ESPN 100 power forward Leron Black (Memphis, Tenn./White Station). The crowd of coaches was thick for that one and it worked to his advantage.
The guy with a handful of low-major offers in early July was suddenly fielding calls from the big boys. Virginia offered. So did Wake Forest, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss. People are here in Orlando specifically to try and figure him out. Don’t bother. It’s simple: He’s an excellent shooter and skilled perimeter player. In an era in which good shooting is way too difficult to find, he brings that skill.