(2019) PF Trayce Jackson-Davis to INDIANA

[8bucks]

Still waiting to be convinced Archie is a great coach but given the protocol culture here now I am glad we have an organized coach like him vs Creans haphazard schedules. It has to help make sure kids are getting the workouts they need in. Hopefully we see some big jumps with guys like Trayce


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

When I saw this topic without commits to Indiana behind it I thought some sort of disaster had struck us 
EDIT
After watching that I would put the odds of TJD staying another year about on par with finding a winning power all ticket 

That was my takeaway. He’s gone after this year, assuming we play basketball and his stock rises as expected. Love this kid, though. Everything about him.


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[TheWatShot]

I just hope people don't view it as some sort of failure if he's still here as a junior. 

[Honkyman]

It won't be a failure if Trayce Jackson Davis returns for a 3rd. But likely it will be because he hasn't demonstrated he is 1st round material. If the 2020-21 college basketball season is canceled or drastically curtailed he could be back because there was insufficient opportunity for him to show his NBA value.

[Hardwood83]

3 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

I just hope people don't view it as some sort of failure if he's still here as a junior. 

What a screwed up world we live in when this even has to be stated. 

[LamarCheeks]

There's a story on iuhoosiers.com about Lander joining the team with a photo of him wearing No. 4. Sorry if I missed it, but did TJD agree to change numbers? And of so, what digit(s) is he gonna wear? 

[IUc2016]

8 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

There's a story on iuhoosiers.com about Lander joining the team with a photo of him wearing No. 4. Sorry if I missed it, but did TJD agree to change numbers? And of so, what digit(s) is he gonna wear? 

TJD tweeted out he was going to switch to #23 (high school #) after Damezi left. Not sure if they agreed or if TJD wanted 23 all along and it just worked out that way. 

[Demo]

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/2021-NBA-mock-draft-Cade-Cunningham-Jalen-Green-Jonathan-Kuminga-151486333/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Jackson-Davis listed #9 in this 24/7 guy’s top 30 for the ‘21 draft. He sprinkled some hot take material throughout. TJD strikes me as 1 of those. But nice to see the kid recognized.

[Stuhoo]

33 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/2021-NBA-mock-draft-Cade-Cunningham-Jalen-Green-Jonathan-Kuminga-151486333/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Jackson-Davis listed #9 in this 24/7 guy’s top 30 for the ‘21 draft. He sprinkled some hot take material throughout. TJD strikes me as 1 of those. But nice to see the kid recognized.

And the #5 college player 

[ebridges24]

I don't know a lot about the players available for the draft, but is that about right for where TJ will go?

[mdn82]

1 hour ago, ebridges24 said:

I don't know a lot about the players available for the draft, but is that about right for where TJ will go?

Highly doubtful based on everything else out there.  But if he were?  We are in store for a big year.  I would be cool with that, because I think he really is expecting to be gone after this year regardless.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Player profile from Tyler Tachman -

https://www.insidethehall.com/2020/11/04/2020-21-player-profile-trayce-jackson-davis/?fbclid=IwAR0WdFECN1XuCp3K_E6ZUhhEdqcj1V830a1LkyaKSKZkE3zmgaKO7ENFlZ4

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

TJD makes this list.

[Demo]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

TJD makes this list.

If anyone looking for a random game to watch this winter has a chance, I highly recommend watching SLU and Hassan French. 2 reasons: 1) He is an absolute bully on the interior. He just beats guys into submission. 2) He might be the worst free throw shooter I’ve ever seen at the college level. I think really bad free showing is a hoot when it’s not my team. 

[Stuhoo]

9 minutes ago, Demo said:

If anyone looking for a random game to watch this winter has a chance, I highly recommend watching SLU and Hassan French. 2 reasons: 1) He is an absolute bully on the interior. He just beats guys into submission. 2) He might be the worst free throw shooter I’ve ever seen at the college level. I think really bad free showing is a hoot when it’s not my team. 

 

[Stromboli]

47 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I couldn’t even get through it. It’s hard to watch!! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Continuing series of player previews from The Daily Hoosier.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/indiana-basketball-2020-21-player-previews-trayce-jackson-davis/?fbclid=IwAR1YfQMq9r_PTXs7KIRqOQFTBjtQFjgkIYnflVrnBjeUVrkllvsSpZkCFZ8

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Named to the Naismith Watch List.

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today the 2021 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Watch List, which 50 of the top players in college basketball.

Among the candidates is Indiana sophomore forward and Preseason All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis.  A graduate of Center Grove High School, Jackson-Davis was named third-team All-Big Ten after he started all 32 games and averaged a team-high 13.5 points for the Hoosiers last season.  He was one of only four freshmen in the country to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks.  He finished second in the league in field goal percentage (56.6), and 7^th in blocked shots (1.9) and rebounds (8.4).  He also led the team with 115 free throws made in 168 attempts and set an IU freshman record with 270 rebounds.  He led the team with 59 blocked shots.  He also was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team. He also is on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award.

Hoosier legends Scott May (1976) and Calbert Cheaney (1993) are former recipients of the award.  Victor Oladipo was a finalist for the honor in 2013.

“The beginning of the season is filled with excitement, optimism and anticipation as each team and every player is undefeated, making the race for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy wide open. While these 50 candidates are those to keep an eye on, there will be plenty of others who will enter the competition throughout the season,” said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. “This year will be especially exciting as players who were unable to finish their seasons last year have even more to prove.”

A list of the midseason 30 team will be released in early February, followed by the 10 national semifinalists and four finalists on March 4, 2021, and March 16, 2021, respectively. Players who do not make the watch list are still eligible to be selected for the midseason 30 team. The 2021 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy will be awarded during the Final Four at the Naismith Awards Brunch on April 4, 2021.

“As we sponsor the collegiate honor for the first year, Jersey Mike’s is excited to partner with the Naismith Trophy,” said Rich Hope, chief marketing officer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “We look forward to following these stellar athletes throughout the season and honoring one of these talented players as the winner of the 2021 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy.”

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

247Sports - 

Indiana sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis has been named to the Division I Player of the Year Watch List by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Jackson-Davis was one of only four freshman nationally a year ago to lead his team in scoring, rebounds, field goal percentage, free throws made, free throws attempted and blocked shots.

Jackson-Davis has been named to several Preseason All-American teams and is also on the watch lists for the Naismith Award (national player of the year) and Karl Malone Award (nation’s best power forward).

As a freshman, he was named third team All-Big Ten. He had 12 double-doubles, the most by an IU player since D.J. White had 20 in 2007-08.

The 2019 Indiana Mr. Basketball and a McDonald’s All-American from Center Grove High School, Jackson-Davis averaged a team- best 13.5 points and 8.4 rebounds for Indiana as a freshman.

The 2021 NABC Division I Player of the Year award will be announced during the 2021 AT&T NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show, which takes place alongside the NABC Convention and Final Four. Former Dayton standout Obi Toppin won the award last season.

2021 NABC Division I Player of the Year powered by ShotTracker – Preseason Watch List
Brandon Boston Jr., Kentucky (G-Fr.)
Garrison Brooks, North Carolina (F-Sr.)
Jared Butler, Baylor (G-Jr.)
Jalen Crutcher, Dayton (G-Sr.)
Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State (G-Fr.)
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois (G-Jr.)
Marcus Garrett, Kansas (G-Sr.)
Luka Garza, Iowa (C-Sr.)
Collin Gillespie, Villanova (G-Sr.)
Sam Hauser, Virginia (F-R-Sr.)

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana (F-So.)
Keyontae Johnson, Florida (F-Jr.)
Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (F-Sr.)
Remy Martin, Arizona State (G-Sr.)
Evan Mobley, USC (F-Fr.)
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova (F-So.)
Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia (F-So.)
Trendon Watford, LSU (F-So.)
McKinley Wright IV, Colorado (G-Sr.)
Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton (G-Jr.)

[IUc2016]

https://www.insidethehall.com/2020/12/17/the-untold-stories-of-trayce-jackson-davis-formative-basketball-years/

Really cool story on TJD's basketball journey. Even a funny tidbit on Armaan, really happy these guys are Hoosiers.