By my lights, and the lights of many, the most improved college player this season was Jonathan “Johnny” Davis (6’5”, 196 lbs), the shooting guard from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Big Ten Conference’s Player of the Year.
In Johnny’s freshman season, his defense was noteworthy, with 1.1 steals per game and a ninth-best defensive rating of 96.5, but his offensive production of seven points and four boards in about 24 reserve minutes per outing inspired no great acclaim. During his second term as a Big Ten baller, however, the 20-year-old took a giant, Coltrane-sized step.