Trayce Jackson-Davis

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Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis sat down to discuss his time at Indiana, what it means to workout for his hometown team and his focus on improving his jump shot. Pacers draft coverage is presented by NerdWallet.

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Indiana Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts: Trayce Jackson-Davis One-on-One Interview (June 5, 2023)

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis spoke to media following his pre-draft workout on Monday.

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Indiana Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts: Trayce Jackson-Davis Media Availability (June 5, 2023)

For Trayce Jackson-Davis, Monday's pre-draft workout meant just a little more.

The 23-year-old big man worked out for four NBA teams out west prior to Monday's visit to the Ascension St. Vincent Center. He's got several more workouts lined up with teams on the East Coast in the coming days.

It's where Jackson-Davis grew up, starring at Center Grove before heading down to Bloomington for the past four years, where he enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in the storied history of Indiana University basketball.

It's also where his father, Dale Davis, spent parts of 10 seasons playing for the Pacers, a central figure on the beloved teams in the 1990s. Davis was an All-Star in 2000, when he played for Larry Bird and helped the Pacers reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

On Monday, Bird -- now a consultant -- was watching as Davis' son worked out for the Blue & Gold.

"It's great," Jackson-Davis said of the opportunity to work out for his hometown team. "Obviously my dad played here, but at the same time, being in Indy, having a lot of family and friends in Indy, you've kind of got a little juice, a little more motivation than usual. You want to just try to prove yourself. I felt like I did that today. I felt like I played at a very high level. I'm very proud of myself for my efforts."

Jackson-Davis worked out in Utah on Friday, then flew back home that night. He spent the weekend at home with his family before returning to a downtown hotel on Sunday night to get ready for Monday's workout. A large media contingent flooded the Ascension St. Vincent Center to speak with the former IU star.

Over his four years in Bloomington, Jackson-Davis set school records for rebounds (1,143) and blocks (270) and finished third on the school's all-time scoring list with 2,258 points. He was a consensus first-team All-American as a senior, when he averaged 20.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.9 blocks while shooting 58.1 percent from the field.

Now, Jackson-Davis is hoping to make the transition to the pros. His collegiate numbers speak for themselves, but he will need to make adjustments moving from college to the NBA. While he was a dominant post player in college, big men are asked to play different roles in the modern pro game, which is built more around athleticism and floor-spacing.

Physically, Jackson-Davis seems to have the tools needed to fit right in at the next level. He measured at over 6-8 without shoes and 240 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine last week. He has a 7-1 wingspan, which should help some of his shot-blocking prowess carry over to the NBA, and a 36.5-inch vertical.

Jackson-Davis used that physical stature to overwhelm the opposition in college. He attempted 6.5 free throws a game over his four years in college and was able to both outmuscle opponents on the block or blow by them from the top of the key.

He'll face bigger and stronger competition in the NBA, but should be able to hold his own. Jackson-Davis said Monday that he feels confident that he could play both the power forward and center positions in the pro game.

Jackson-Davis also grew significantly over his time in Bloomington. He was always able to score and rebound, but he blossomed into a playmaker over his time with the Hoosiers, particularly this past season, when he increased his assists from 1.9 per game as a junior to 4.0 as a senior.

The million-dollar question surrounding Jackson-Davis is his jump shot. He attempted just three 3-point shots over his four years in college -- all during his junior season -- and didn't make any. Since declaring for the draft, Jackson-Davis has focused heavily on his shooting stroke as he tries to show teams that it's a skill he can develop early in his professional career.

During Monday's workout, Jackson-Davis was matched up with Arizona center Azuolas Tubelis, another All-American big man. Tubelis said Jackson-Davis knocked down a couple 3-pointers "basically in my face" during three-on-three competition.

"I felt like today I shot the ball at a really high clip, especially in the live segments," Jackson-Davis said. "It's just something that I have to keep improving on. I didn't take jump shots -- it wasn't necessarily that I couldn't make them -- I just didn't take them at IU. I felt like I didn't need to.

"But at the next level, you've got stronger, (more) athletic and bigger guys. You're going to have to use all parts of your game. And that's something I'm going to keep working on."

Mock draft projections currently have Jackson-Davis slotted as a late first or early second round pick. The Pacers happen to have three picks right in that range -- the 26th, 29th, and 32nd overall selections.

Where Jackson-Davis ends up going on draft night will depend somewhat on how much a team buys into his potential for growth as a shooter, but he has skills that can make him valuable right away as a big off the bench who can run the floor, catch lobs, and help control the boards. He also has spent the past two years playing for Mike Woodson, a long-time NBA coach, which has helped prepare him for some of the defensive coverages and other things he'll be asked to do at the next level.

Jackson-Davis told the media he can envision himself playing a role like former Pacers All-Star Domantas Sabonis and Draymond Green, two physical big men who can set screens, rebound, and create for their teammates.

He admitted Monday that he originally thought he would have turned pro after his freshman season, but various circumstances -- including the COVID-19 pandemic -- made him return to Bloomington each of the past three summers. Now, he's finally ready to hear his name called, just like his dad did 32 years ago, when the Pacers selected him with the 32nd overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft.

"It's honestly just a blessing," Jackson-Davis said. "Kind of shows all the hard work that I've put in for the last four, five, six years just trying to get to this point and finally reaping the benefits. Having these guys watch you, it's really cool. It's kind of a full circle of what's happened."

Livingston, Tubelis, Smith Pursuing Pro Dreams

While Jackson-Davis waited four years to enter the draft, three other participants in Monday's workout turned pro after less time in college.

Kentucky forward Chris Livingston decided to put his name in the draft after just one season in college. The 6-6, 220-pound forward averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 assists over 34 games (26 starts) as a 19-year-old, but felt like he was ready for the pros after getting feedback from NBA teams.

Livingston slowly came into his own over his time at Kentucky, having some of his best games late in the season, recording back-to-back double-doubles in wins at Tennessee and against Florida on Feb. 18 and 22.

Kentucky has churned out NBA players under head coach John Calipari, with 45 players drafted since 2010, including at least two every season over that stretch (that list includes current Pacer Isaiah Jackson, who Indiana took with the 22nd pick in 2021). Livingston believed that his year in Lexington helped prepare him for the next level.

"I was pushed like I wanted to be pushed when I committed to Kentucky," he said. "I was held accountable on the offensive side of the ball and defensively. I had to just play hard every possession, especially to earn my keep, earn my role at Kentucky. I think when it comes to the little things, the little details that you need going into the NBA, I think we're really well prepped for it. So that's why we thrive in the NBA."

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As for his role at the next level, Livingston hopes that his "high motor" on both ends is enough to entice a team to make him the latest former Wildcat to hear his name called on draft night.

Tubelis turned pro after three standout seasons at Arizona. He blossomed in a lead scoring role last season after the departure of Bennedict Mathurin, averaging 19.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

Like Jackson-Davis, Tubelis was more of a traditional post player in college, although he did attempt a small number of 3-pointers, going 10-for-32 from beyond the arc as a junior.

While he was a primary scoring option in college, Tubelis believes he has the type of game to adapt to a different role in the NBA, noting that a lot of his points in college came simply from doing the little things to put himself in the right positions.

"I try to show that I'm an unselfish player," Tubelis said. "I love to run the floor and make easy baskets. I love to rebound, just play hard. And I just love to include my teammates and (help) them make open shots."

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The 6-11 center from Lithuania made the decision to come to America for college, a decision that he believes benefitted him significantly as he now auditions for the NBA.

"It helped a lot," Tubelis said. "I'm pretty sure if I would be still in Europe and I would come here, I think it would be harder to adjust to the speed of the game. It's a way faster game, the transition game."

Tubelis is good friends with Mathurin, who was his teammate for two years in Tucson before being drafted by the Pacers last season. The two exchanged some friendly texts on Monday, with Tubelis sending Mathurin pictures of his locker and joking he was going to "take his spot."

"He likes to joke a lot with that deep voice and serious face," Tubelis said of Mathurin. "He's a funny guy. I love him and I'm proud of him."

Smith flirted with entering the draft a year ago, declaring after averaging 16.3 points as a freshman at NC State before ultimately deciding to withdraw his name and return to school.

One thing teams wanted to see Smith do more of as a sophomore was his playmaking. The 6-4 guard played more of the point last season, increasing his assists from 2.1 per game to 4.1 even as his scoring increased to 17.9 points per game.

"I learned that it's a mental thing that goes into play with this stuff, too," Smith said of another lesson he learned from going through the pre-draft process last year. "You've just got to stay mentally strong, keep your body healthy, take care of yourself with treatment. Because teams give it all to you when you're with them."

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Smith is a fast guard who hoisted a ton of shots in college, attempting over eight threes per game both seasons at NC State. He believes that he can create his own shot off the dribble or spot up at the next level and lists players like De'Aaron Fox, Immanuel Quickley, and the Pacers' own Tyrese Haliburton as players he models his game after.

Smith actually met Haliburton last month at the combine and also knows Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, who is represented by the same agency. Smith and Nembhard worked out together last year in preparation for the draft before Smith elected to return to school. Indiana ultimately selected Nembhard with the 31st overall selection.

The last two participants in Monday's workout were Wake Forest guard Tyree Appleby and Western Kentucky wing Emmanuel Akot. Both Appleby and Akot spent six seasons in college and played for three different schools over their collegiate careers.

Appleby, a 6-1 guard, spent his first two seasons at Cleveland State, where he averaged 17.2 points and 5.6 assists as a sophomore. He then transferred to Florida and sat out the 2019-20 season (back when the NCAA still required transfers to sit a year).

After two seasons with the Gators, Appleby elected to transfer once more and competed last season at Wake Forest as a graduate student. The 24-year-old enjoyed his best season of his collegiate career with Demon Deacons, averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 1.8 steals and was named the AP ACC Player of the Year.

"Going from the other programs that I came from, showing character, learning from different vets and everything like that, I think that helped lead up to my grad year," Appleby said. "I think I showed true leadership characteristics and everything like that. And I think my team, they followed me, they encouraged me, kept my confidence up all the way through the season."

Appleby made history in his lone season at Wake Forest, becoming the first player ever to lead the ACC in scoring and assists in the same season.

"I didn't know about that until the end of the season, until my coaches told me," Appleby said. "But I thought that was a big-time achievement. I really wasn't in it for the accolades and everything like that. I tried to do everything to help the team win, do whatever I need for my team to win and encourage everybody."

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Akot originally started his college career at Arizona, where he was part of the same freshman class as Deandre Ayton. After two years as a role player, he transferred to Boise State and -- like Appleby -- sat out the 2019-20 season.

The 6-8 Akot averaged 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists and shot 38.7 percent from 3-point range in his second season with Boise State in 2021-22, then elected to transfer once more. He originally committed to Memphis in the transfer portal, but changed course before enrolling, opting instead to head to Western Kentucky.

In his final college season, Akot averaged 10 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists for the Hilltoppers.

"They were all great," Akot said of his well-traveled college career. "Each school kind of taught me a different lesson. But overall, I just learned how to be a tougher, high-character man."

Akot handles the ball well for a player his size and is a solid shooter, attributes he hope will stand out to teams during the pre-draft process. The 24-year-old Canadian is also hoping to be just the second player from Winnipeg to reach the NBA (Todd MacCulloch, who played for four seasons from 1999-2003, was the first).

"I've got it tatted on me '204 Made,'" Akot said. "Winnipeg is everything for me. Growing up there, they've showed me nothing but love. Representing Winnipeg is something I hold proudly."

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Jackson-Davis Feels Extra Juice from Hometown Workout

Height: 6-9Weight: 245Position: FCollege: IndianaAge: 23

2022-23 Season StatsPPG: 20.9RPG: 10.8APG: 4.0BLK: 2.9STL: 0.8

2022-23 (Senior/Redshirt Junior)• Consesus First-Team All-American (Associated Press, NABC, Sporting News, USBWA)• John R. Wooden Award® Men’s National Ballot• Karl Malone Award Finalist• Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year 2023 Semifinalist• Lute Olson National Player of the Year Finalist• All-District First Team (NABC, USBWA)• All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches and Media)• All-Big Ten Defensive Team• Big Ten All-Tournament Team• Team Captain• NCAA March Madness, Naismith, ESPN.com National Player of the Week (Jan. 23)• 5x Big Ten Player of the Week (Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, March 5)• Second in Big Ten in Scoring (20.9), second in rebounds (10.8), first in blocks (2.9), seventh in assists (4.0), and third in FG percentage (58.2%)First consensus All-American since Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo in 2013… started all 32 games played… led the Hoosiers in scoring (20.9), rebounds (10.8), assists (4.0), and blocked shots (2.9) per game… first player in the last 25 seasons to average 20/10/4/2 in a season… highest single-season scoring average at Indiana since Eric Gordon (2008)… highest rebounding rate since Steve Downing (1972)… highest block production since Dean Garrett (1988)… shot 58.2% (262-of-450) from the floor and 69.5% (146-of-210) from the free throw line… matched a team-high with 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to go along with two assists, two steals, and a blocked shot in the season-opener against Morehead State (Nov. 7)… compiled a team-high 21 points (9-of-10 shooting), six rebounds, and two assists in the win over Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 10)... scored a team-best 30 points to go along with six rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in the road win over Xavier (Nov. 18)... recorded a 17-point, 16-rebound double-double with three assists and one block in the victory over Miami (Ohio) (Nov. 20)... scored 11 points to go along with five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the victory over Jackson State (Nov. 25)... tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks in Indiana’s win over No. 18/15 North Carolina (Nov. 30)... only Division I player in the last 25 years to have 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 4+ assists, 4+ blocks, and no turnovers against an AP Top 25 team (No. 18 North Carolina)… recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, and two assists at Rutgers (Dec. 3)... compiled the third triple-double in program history with 12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks, and three steals in the win over Nebraska (Dec. 7)... added three blocks and three steals in the win against the Huskers… first player in men’s college basketball to post a triple-double and at least three blocks and three steals since Luke Walton (Arizona, 2002)… charted 11 points, five rebounds, two blocks, one assist, and one steal against No. 10/9 Arizona in Las Vegas (Dec. 10)... scored 13 points to go along with six rebounds, one assist, and a career-high nine blocked shots at No. 8/6 Kansas (Dec. 17)... his block output marked the most ever by a Jayhawk opponent… missed consecutive games (back) against Elon (Dec. 20) and Kennesaw State (Dec. 23)... tallied a team-best 30 points to go along with nine rebounds, three assists, and three blocks at Iowa (Jan. 5)... grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds to go along with 18 points, eight assists, and four blocks against Northwestern (Jan. 8)... the rebounding figure marked the most by a Hoosier in a single game since Steve Downing had 25 against Kentucky on Dec. 11, 1971 and the most rebounds by a Big Ten player since Aaron Johnson had 24 for Penn State on Nov. 15, 2004… finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks at Penn State (Jan. 11)... tallied 18 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, five blocks, and one steal against No. 18/18 Wisconsin (Jan. 14)... scored a Big Ten career-high 35 points to go along with nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks at No. RV/23 Illinois (Jan. 19)... joined former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons (LSU, 2015) as the only players in the last 25 seasons to record at least 35 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks on 75.0% shooting from the floor in a single game… posted 31 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and five blocks against Michigan State (Jan. 22)... recorded 25 points, 21 rebounds, six blocks, and two assists at Minnesota (Jan. 25)... IU’s first 20-20 game first 20-20 since D.J. White (2008)… first high-major player to post a 25-20-5 game since Hasheem Thabeet (UConn, 2009)… tallied an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double against Ohio State (Jan. 28) ... added six assists, two blocks, and a block against the Buckeyes... recorded 18 points, 20 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one blocked shot at Maryland (Jan. 31)... secured 25 points, seven rebounds, five blocks, one assist, and one steal against No. 1/1 Purdue (Feb. 4)... first player to produce at least 25 points and five blocks in a win over the AP No. 1 team since Marcus Camby (UMass, 1995)… posted 20 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, and one block against No. 24/RV Rutgers (Feb. 7)... contributed 28 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks at Michigan (Feb. 11)... compiled 23 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and two blocked shots at Northwestern (Feb. 15)... scored 26 points to go along with 12 rebounds, five blocked shots, three steals, and two assists against Illinois (Feb. 18)... provided 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal at Michigan State (Feb. 21) ... netted 10 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and one block at No. 5/5 Purdue (Feb. 25)... finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block against Iowa (Feb. 28)... scored 27 points to go along with nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks against Michigan (March 5)... tallied 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four blocks, and three steals against Maryland (March 10)... scored 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block against Penn State (March 11)... recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Kent State (March 17)... first player since blocks became an official stat in 1985-86 to have at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks in an NCAA Tournament game… notched 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and five blocks against No. 16/15 Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (March 19).2021-22 (Junior/Redshirt Sophomore)• Second Team All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media, AP)• Big Ten All-Defensive Team• NABC All-District• USBWA All-District• All-Big Ten Tournament• Team Captain• Dick Vitale National Player of the Week (Nov. 29)• Big Ten Player of the Week (Nov. 15)• Sixth in Big Ten in Scoring (18.3), sixth in rebounds (8.1), fourth in FG percentage (58.9%), second in Big Ten in blocks (81)Started all 35 games… led the team in scoring (18.3), rebounding (8.1), field goal percentage (58.9%), free throws made (147), free throws attempted (218) and blocked shots (81)... was second on the team with 66 assists... added 22 steals... posted 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks against EMU... finished with 19 points, seven boards and seven blocks versus NIU… tied for the fourth-best single-game effort in IU history... led IU with 18 points and 10 boards versus the Red Storm... eclipsed the 1,000-point mark against St. John’s... scored 11 points and had seven boards and two blocks against Louisiana... had 11 points and four blocks against Jackson State... established a Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall record with 43 points against Marshall... hit a career-high 18-of-24 field goal attempts... his 18 field goals tied the most ever made by an IU player in the building... nine were dunks... added five blocks, four assists and two steals... dominated at Syracuse with 31 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots... chipped in 14 points, seven boards, three steals and four blocked shots against Nebraska... tallied nine points, six rebounds and a block at Wisconsin... had 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks against Merrimack... notched 17 points and 12 boards against Notre Dame... had a team-high 21 points with six rebounds and two blocked shots against NKU... finished with 20 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks at Penn State... had 27 points, 12 boards and five blocked shots against Ohio State... had 13 points and 12 rebounds against Minnesota... posted 18 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots at Iowa... posted his fourth-straight double-double for the first time in his career and with 23 points and 12 rebounds at Nebraska... had four points and a rebound against Purdue… finished with 17 points, eight boards, two steals and two blocks against Michigan... posted 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and four blocks against Penn State... chalked up 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists at Maryland... finished with six points and six rebounds against Illinois... finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds adding two assists, two steals and three blocked shots... had a team-high 17 points at Michigan State to go along with five boards, two assists and a block... scored 30 points, had eight boards, a career-high six assists and three blocked shots against Wisconsin... made a season-high 10 free throws in that game... scored 13 points and added nine boards, two assists and a block at OSU... posted 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks against Maryland... had 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots at Minnesota... had 19 points, nine rebounds, a block, an assist and a steal against Rutgers... posted 15 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots at Purdue... had 24 points, eight rebounds and four blocks against Michigan... posted 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal against Illinois... set an IU Big Ten Tournament record with 31 points against Iowa to go along with 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal... named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team after averaging 25.3 points and 8.3 rebounds, while shooting 66.7% from the field (34-of-51) in the three games IU played... had 29 points, nine boards and a block against Wyoming... made 10-of-16 field goals... finished with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block against Saint Mary’s.2020-21 (Sophomore)• Third Team All-American (Sporting News, NABC, USBWA)• Honorable Mention All-American (AP)• All-Big Ten (First Team by Media and AP; Second Team by Coaches)• Wooden Award Finalist• Karl Malone Award Finalist• 2x Big Ten Player of the Week (Dec. 7, Jan. 11)• All-Maui InvitationalStarted all 27 games... only high-major player to average at least 19.0 points and 9.0 rebounds... fourth in the Big Ten in scoring (19.1), second in rebounding (9.0), fifth in field goal percentage (51.7%) and blocked shots (1.4) and is third in minutes played (34.2)... finished third in scoring (18.4), second in rebounding (9.2), fourth in field goal percentage (50.6%) and blocked shots (1.4) and third in minutes played (34.2) in league games only... fifth-most improved scorer in the league showing a 5.6 points per game improvement (13.5 to 19.1)… scored in double figures in 26-of-27 games... third in the nation in free throws made (150)… first in attempts (229)... had 10 double-doubles... only IU player in the last 25 years to post three 25-point, 15-rebound games in his career... finished with 26 points, 11 boards and three steals against Tennessee Tech... had 12 points, seven boards and three blocked shots against Providence... finished with 17 points and four rebounds against Texas... posted 31 points in the win over Stanford in the third place game in Asheville… made 10-of-16 field goals and 11-of-14 FT attempts... tallied 25 points and tied his career-best with 17 boards to go along with two blocks at Florida State…&nbsp; had 15 points, seven boards and three blocked shots against North Alabama... posted a team-high 21 points with eight boards and a season-high five blocks against Butler... finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and two assists against Northwestern... had 11 points, eight boards and three blocks against Illinois... scored 21 points and added six boards against Penn State… led the Hoosiers from a 10-point second-half deficit when he scored 22 points and had 15 rebounds against Maryland... had 12 points and five boards in the final 10 minutes... contributed 23 points, 12 boards, four assists and three blocks at Wisconsin... posted third-straight double-double with 15 points, 11 caroms, two assists and three blocks against Nebraska... finished with 25 points and four rebounds against Purdue... led the Hoosiers with 23 points and seven rebounds at Iowa... had 13 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks against Rutgers... posted 19 points, 14 boards and two blocks against Illinois... had another double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds against Iowa... added 10 points and 14 boards at Northwestern... had 23 points and nine boards at Ohio State... posted another double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds against Minnesota... finished with a season-high 34 points and added nine boards with two blocks against Michigan State... made a career-high 12 free throws in a career-high 16 free throw attempts... finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high three steals at Rutgers... had 10 points, four rebounds and three assists against Michigan... notched nine points, seven rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot at Michigan State... finished with 12 points, five boards, two assists and two steals at Purdue... had 19 points, nine boards and two blocks against Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament.2019-20 (Freshman)• Third Team All-Big Ten (Coaches and Media)• All-Big Ten Freshman Team (Coaches)• CBS Sports/USBWA Freshman of the Week (Feb. 24)• CBSSports.com Preseason Big Ten Freshman of the Year• ESPN.com Big Ten Preseason Newcomer of the Year• 5x Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16, Feb. 10, Feb. 24)• Indiana Challenge MVPFinished second in the league in field goal percentage (56.6%), and seventh in blocked shots (1.9) and rebounds (8.4)… ranked in the top-10 among freshman in the country by CBS Sports… one of only four freshman in the country to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks… started all 32 games and averaged a team-high 13.5 points… led the team with 115 free throws made and 168 attempts… set an IU freshman record with 270 rebounds… led the team with 59 blocked shots (second all-time at IU for a freshman)… added 22 steals… had eight points, six boards and four blocks against WIU... had his first double-double with 13 points and 10 boards against PSU... added 2 blocks... finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots against North Alabama... made 14-of-15 free throws in the game... had 17 points, 14 rebounds and two steals in the win over Troy… made all six of his field goal attempts.... posted 11 points and four boards against Princeton... had 21 points and 11 rebounds against Louisiana Tech...&nbsp; made 11-of-13 free throws... tallied 19 points and 14 rebounds against South Dakota State... had 15 points, eight rebounds and two blocks against Florida State... made 9-of-14 free throws... had nine points, three boards and a blocked shot at Wisconsin... finished with eight points, seven boards, three assists and two steals against UConn... had 25 points, 15 boards and three blocked shots against Nebraska... had 22 points in second half and overtime... had 14 points and seven rebounds against Notre Dame... had game-saving block with 3.7 seconds left... had 20 points and six rebounds against Arkansas... had seven points, five boards and three blocked shots against Maryland... contributed a team-high 21 points with seven boards and two blocks against Northwestern... had six points, three boards, two assists and two blocks against OSU... had four points, six boards and two blocks at Rutgers... had 18 points, 13 boards and a career-high four assists at Nebraska... had 12 points, four boards and two assists versus Michigan State... had 13 points and eight boards against Maryland... posted 14 points and seven boards at PSU... had seven points, seven boards and three blocks at OSU... finished with 16 points, eight boards, four assists and three blocks against Purdue... notched a 17-point, 10-board effort against Iowa...added two assists and two blocks... finished with five points and two blocks at Michigan... tallied 27 points and 16 rebounds at Minnesota... added 13 points and 10 rebounds against Penn State... collected five points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks at Purdue... had 12 points and 12 boards at Illinois... posted 18 points and 10 boards against Minnesota... had six points and eight rebounds against Wisconsin... notched 11 points and a career-high 17 rebounds against Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament... also tied career-high with four blocks.Prep/PersonalGatorade Indiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year following his senior season... ranked No. 15 in the country by 247Sports, No. 17 by ESPN and No. 18 by Rivals.com... also No. 14 in USA Today's Chosen 25 for the 2019 class... helped Center Grove and head coach Zach Hahn to a 21-9 record and a berth in the Class 4A state tournament semifinals... finished his high school career having scored 1,802 career points... averaged 22.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots per game as a senior... became the 31st IU recruit to play in the McDonald's All-American game… scored seven points and five rebounds in the all-star game... also selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic game as a senior... won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2018 FIBA Americas Championships in Canada… made 19-of-22 field goal attempts (86.0%) in the event... averaged 22.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.7 blocked shots and 2.8 assists per game as a junior... member of the core team of Indiana Junior All-Stars and was part of the Supreme 15 All-State underclass team as chosen by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association... averaged 19.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for Spiece Indy Heat and coach Jason Delaney in the Nike EYBL circuit... born Feb. 22, 2000... son of for Indiana Pacers standout Dale Davis and Ray and Karla Jackson... major is Sports Marketing.

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