There's been a change at the top of the ESPNU 100. However, it's not as simple as moving one player ahead of another. This one requires an explanation because over the course of the year, we've been playing up "The Decision."
At ESPN Recruiting headquarters, "The Decision" has always been between Austin Rivers (Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park) and Anthony Davis (Chicago, Ill./Perspectives Charter). Rivers has been at No. 1 for most of the year but, through absolutely no fault of his own, will finish the year at No. 2.
Davis' story, to this point, has been well documented. The 6-foot-10 power forward was a 6-3 shooting guard a mere two years ago. That stunning growth spurt led to his meteoric rise last May and the rest is now the stuff of recruiting lore. The owner of a pterodactyl-like wingspan, Davis is the country's best natural shot-blocker and one of the nation's finest rebounders. His skill set as a 4-man allows him to face the basket and handle the ball, while he's learning the ropes inside the lane with very good success.
Davis doesn't have potential, he has "pro-tential." In our world, potential is a dangerous word to throw around but when a prospect has shown consistent improvement and the ability to maximize his potential, like Davis, then making the move and ascending him to the top spot makes sense. He's a full six months younger than Rivers -- which isn't a huge deal -- but it speaks to his youth and is a sliver of information in the profile of the nation's finest prospect.
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