Hi Bryce tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Bryce Davis and I’m a 24 year old basketball athlete from Glendale, Arizona.
How are you feeling about your upcoming season as a professional basketball athlete in Australia?
This is my first professional stint so I’m definitely excited to play against the high level competition in the NBL1 South and ultimately do what I can to help my team find success.
How did you go about earning your first professional contract?
I flew from Phoenix, Arizona out to Melbourne early February in hopes to try out and get signed by a team in Australia. The first team I tried out with was Kilsyth and I was blessed enough to find a role with them and sign.
What are some differences you have noticed between living back home in Arizona compared to Melbourne?
The main difference for me so far has been driving on the left side of the road. There are also slight differences in dialogue. Some words and phrases used out here are different from the US.
Tell us about your experience playing college basketball..
College basketball was good for me growth wise. I began at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Those two years helped develop me into the man I am today on and off the court. I then transferred home to Arizona Christian where my team found a lot of success on the court winning our conference three times and having a couple deep runs into the National tournament.
Have you ever had any setbacks in your career? Tell us more…
Throughout my career I’ve sustained some injuries that have set me back such as a grade 3 MCL tear in my right knee, I dislocated some fingers, sustained a calf strain two weeks before the National Tournament my senior year that I played through, and of course some rolled ankles and concussions. I’ve been able to bounce back from all of them and have been able to play healthy at a high level currently.
How did you manage the pressures/expectations of these setbacks?
Throughout these setbacks I learned a lot about my body. Such as how important stretching and eating habits are. All my athletic trainers/physios that I’ve had throughout college did a great job of helping me get healthy and strengthen my injuries.
How are you finding your experience at SRA so far?
I am loving SRA so far, I’ve met some really smart trainers and athletes who are all focused on similar goals. SRA’s environment consists of other professional athletes and younger athletes all coached by educated trainers. It’s a great mix of hard work while also having a fun time.
What have you noticed about SRA Sports Therapy that you haven’t seen anywhere else in the world?
What I really enjoy would be how individualised the entire process is. The SRA coaches create workouts designed specifically for each athlete to work on their weaknesses and turn them into strengths. The overall environment is definitely one of the best I’ve ever been a part of.
If you could give your younger self any advice what would it be?
I would just advise my younger self to not be so hard on himself and to enjoy the present moment as a youth because time flies by before you know it.
What do you hope to achieve this season both on and off the court?
This season on the court, I hope to be the best version of myself within my role on the team to help grind out some wins. Off the court I would like to focus on my growth as a human being, I feel that with me living in a new country there is a lot for me to discover about myself and the world.