(2019) PF Trayce Jackson-Davis to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

What a game for TJD.  Center Grove easily defeats Bloomington South 64 - 41.   TJD with 40 points on 18-22 FG; 4-7 FT; 10 reb; 1 assist; 3 TO's; 3 blocks.  My only negative about his game is that he's got to learn to make moves to his left and continue to work on his FT shooting.  

[Uspshoosier]

Happy Trojan typing right now. Probably TJD’s best game of his high school career. Wow just dominated the game on both ends


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[LockdownD]

Watched the end of the Center Grove vs South game and Trayce was dominating even with being double and triple teamed. At one point, he had personally scored as many points as Bloomington South had scored as a team. So glad he's a Hoosier.

[SlamaJamaSisley]

TJD was impressive!  I'll be even more impressed next year when Archie has him sprinting back on defense!  

[HoosierDYT]

TJD was impressive!  I'll be even more impressed next year when Archie has him sprinting back on defense!  

Agreed...but he kinda has to play the whole game so I sort of get it. But man was he dominant!


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[SlamaJamaSisley]

2 minutes ago, HoosierDYT said:

Agreed...but he kinda has to play the whole game so I sort of get it. But man was he dominant!


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Yes, and my comment wasn't knocking him at all.  Running the floor and in D1 level shape, he is going to be something!

[Old Friend]

Let's assume for the sake of discussion we get Brooks.  Is adding Davis, Franklin, Brooks, and Hunter while losing Morgan, Langford, Fitzner, and McRoberts a net gain or a net loss?

[cchuntsman]

3 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

Let's assume for the sake of discussion we get Brooks.  Is adding Davis, Franklin, Brooks, and Hunter while losing Morgan, Langford, Fitzner, and McRoberts a net gain or a net loss?

I’d say net gain, especially if you consider a full year of Race, as well.  This is assuming Hunter is a full go.  

Edited March 10, 2019 by cchuntsman

[HoosierFan1994]

Good for TJD! He pretty much locked up Mr. Basketball tonight. Would love to see him in Indy in two weekends. IU is getting a good one! Think he will be All-B1G by his sophomore year. 

[LamarCheeks]

1 hour ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Good for TJD! He pretty much locked up Mr. Basketball tonight. Would love to see him in Indy in two weekends. IU is getting a good one! Think he will be All-B1G by his sophomore year. 

Back in the day, I seem to recall they used to vote for Mr. BB before the tournament (otherwise, there's no way Roger Harden beats out Scott Skiles in 1982). Don't know if that's still the case -- I haven't lived in Indiana in 25 years -- and with with TJD's resume, it might not matter anyway. He might've already had it locked up. 

[cthomas]

9 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Let's assume for the sake of discussion we get Brooks.  Is adding Davis, Franklin, Brooks, and Hunter while losing Morgan, Langford, Fitzner, and McRoberts a net gain or a net loss?

Possibly a net loss for next season but a huge net gain going forward.

[Stuhoo]

9 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Let's assume for the sake of discussion we get Brooks.  Is adding Davis, Franklin, Brooks, and Hunter while losing Morgan, Langford, Fitzner, and McRoberts a net gain or a net loss?

 

+ Race too.

Talent wise it’s a net gain. The mega loss from that group is Juwan, and that’s not meant as a slight at Romeo. Morgan’s leadership and efficient scoring won’t be replaced.

Will need further development and yearlong buy in from the returnees, and I am optimistic that we are over that issue and that next year will be a good one.

The year after that? We oughta be top ten and national contenders.

 

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

+ Race too.

Talent wise it’s a net gain. The mega loss from that group is Juwan, and that’s not meant as a slight at Romeo. Morgan’s leadership and efficient scoring won’t be replaced.

Will need further development and yearlong buy in from the returnees, and I am optimistic that we are over that issue and that next year will be a good one.

The year after that? We oughta be top ten and national contenders.

 

I will say that if we shouldn’t expect the guys coming in to be as good as those leaving we need guys to develop. 

 

[Hoosier Guy]

Absolutely a net gain. Brooks, Davis and Franklin would be a huge recruiting class. Add Race and possibly Jerome. Not for the sake of this discussion, but the slight possibility that Romeo comes back too

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

9 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Let's assume for the sake of discussion we get Brooks.  Is adding Davis, Franklin, Brooks, and Hunter while losing Morgan, Langford, Fitzner, and McRoberts a net gain or a net loss?

Big net gain in terms of talent and skill set but for next season a net loss because of Juwan's rebounding and his and Romeo's point production.  I would foresee next year as a better overall year because I don't see the mid-season collapse occurring again but next year's team will not be a Final Four caliber team and probably just not quite good enough to be an Elite 8 team.

[BGleas]

9 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Let's assume for the sake of discussion we get Brooks.  Is adding Davis, Franklin, Brooks, and Hunter while losing Morgan, Langford, Fitzner, and McRoberts a net gain or a net loss?

I’d almost look at it this way, would you have have Morgan, Langford, Fitzner and McRoberts with a freshmen Phinisee, or TJD, Brooks, Franklin and a healthy Hunter with a sophomore Phiniseee?

 

[jk34]

1 hour ago, BGleas said:

I’d almost look at it this way, would you have have Morgan, Langford, Fitzner and McRoberts with a freshmen Phinisee, or TJD, Brooks, Franklin and a healthy Hunter with a sophomore Phiniseee?

 

Great point!

No pun intended 

Edited March 10, 2019 by jk34

[HoosierAloha]

Will any of TJD, Brooks, Franklin, or Hunter be able to take over a game like Morgan? Morgan has been able to takeover a game and win. I’m not seeing it out of that group. I think we’ll continue to build on skill level.

I’d add in a healthy Davis and that we might be a bit more balanced. I think we could be better if the shooting percentages from outside increase and we have some threats from deep.


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[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

Will any of TJD, Brooks, Franklin, or Hunter be able to take over a game like Morgan? Morgan has been able to takeover a game and win. I’m not seeing it out of that group. I think we’ll continue to build on skill level.

I’d add in a healthy Davis and that we might be a bit more balanced. I think we could be better if the shooting percentages from outside increase and we have some threats from deep.


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Hunter would be best bet simply because time.  Race and Smith are possibilities. And if Rob can make a jump that will help. 

Archie’s message to the team should be “Our first two options on offense are gone, if you want one of those roles go earn it”

[Demo]

1 hour ago, HoosierAloha said:

Will any of TJD, Brooks, Franklin, or Hunter be able to take over a game like Morgan? Morgan has been able to takeover a game and win. I’m not seeing it out of that group. I think we’ll continue to build on skill level.

I’d add in a healthy Davis and that we might be a bit more balanced. I think we could be better if the shooting percentages from outside increase and we have some threats from deep.


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2 things: 1) the answer to your question is almost certainly no. To me, the key is Rob becoming a guy who can consistently find the exploitable match up and get the ball there. If he can, there are guys who can make winning plays. 2) I like how you slid Brooks in there.