High School Phenom Fading in D1 Limelight at Navy
Ryan Spadaford, a 6'4" versatile guard who exploded for a school-record 1,645 points and 1,029 rebounds at Archbishop Wood (PCL MVP with 22.0 ppg), transitioned to Navy as a freshman in 2012-13 but has since struggled mightily, averaging just 1.3 ppg and 21.1% FG in limited minutes per ESPN stats. His clutch gene shone in high school playoffs (17 pts vs. Hewlett) and a game-winning 3 at Tufts, but D1 physicality exposed shooting woes; a high-motor leader with Navy discipline, he's a project for teams needing perimeter size and intangibles over instant scoring.
