Anthony Davis: Olympic Experience Would Do Wonders for Pro Career

Former Kentucky big man Anthony Davis should be ecstatic about his opportunity to compete with the USA Men's Basketball team in London at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

This is a chance of a lifetime, and if he makes the final cut the experience will do wonders for him as he heads into his professional career with the NBA.

NBC Sports reports: "former Kentucky standout Anthony Davis will officially be part of the 18-man pool for the 2012 Olympic roster, Jerry Colangelo of USA Basketball announced Monday."

Davis dominated the college ranks last year at Kentucky, winning the AP National Player of the Year award—along with countless other accolades.

He is used to getting what he wants, where he wants it on the basketball court, but things could change rather quickly in that department.

If he is one of the members of USA's Olympic squad he'll surely find out sooner rather than later that he's not as special as he's been led to believe throughout his high school and short college career. Don't get me wrong, Davis is a special talent, and I do expect him to be a major force in the NBA.

He won't be handed anything on Mike Krzyzewski's team, and once he starts going against the top players in the world on a day-to-day basis he'll soon learn he has a long ways to go before he's ready to be counted among the NBA's elite.

The chances or Davis being selected to the final roster appear to be good. Dwight Howard is out with a back injury and Chris Bosh is now dealing with a strained abdomen, leaving the door wide open for Davis to step in and take over for the ailing veterans.

I hope he gets the chance. It will prepare him for his transition to the NBA like nothing else would do, and since I'm a fan of watching young men succeed I am rooting for him to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Besides, I'd love to watch Davis lay the smack down against our rivals in London. 

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