Two Dayton Flyers recruits nominated for All-America game

Two members of the Dayton Flyers’ 2017 recruiting class were among the players nominated for the McDonald’s All-America Game on Tuesday.

Jordan Davis, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Irmo, S.C., is one of six players from South Carolina on the list. McKinley Wright, a 6-0 point guard from Champlin Park, Minn., is one of six players from Minnesota being considered.

The 40th McDonald’s All-America Game will be held March 29 at the United Center in Chicago. The final roster will be unveiled at 9:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU.

Dayton has signed four players for 2017 and has one scholarship open. Here’s an update on the four players are doing during their senior years.

• Davis: Dutch Fork High School is 10-4. Davis became the school's all-time leading scorer (1,507 points) with 20 points on Jan. 3. He's averaging 20.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game and 2.1 steals per game.

Congrats to 2017 SG Jordan Davis of Dutch Fork & Dayton Signee , for becoming his school All Time Leading Scorer !!! pic.twitter.com/U3joy1D5QT
— Team Loaded NC (@teamloadednc) January 7, 2017

• Wright: Champlin Park High School is 8-0. Wright averages 22.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 2.9 steals per game.

S/o to my man @Ballislife_025 for being nominated player of the week for dropping 34pts 10reb and 5ast!

😈👊🏾🏀 pic.twitter.com/1PX7PjgLsY— Rakim Anim-Finney (@Coach_Rak) January 4, 2017

• Jordan Pierce, 7-0 center from Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, N.J.: The Vikings are 4-4. Through seven games, Pierce was averaging 12.3 points.

Union Catholic boys win a 60-57 overtime thriller over Westfield on Friday. Jordan Pierce had 19 pts and 12 rebounds pic.twitter.com/PiDK4o03U2
— Jim Lambert (@UCinfodirector) January 7, 2017

• Nahziah Carter, a 6-6 forward from Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, N.Y.: The Kings are 7-2. Carter averages 17.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.