Trayce Jackson-Davis

Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jackson-Davis with Indiana in 2023
No. 32 – Golden State Warriors
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 24)
Greenwood, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolCenter Grove
(Greenwood, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana (2019–2023)
NBA draft2023: 2nd round, 57th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentGolden State Warriors
2023→Santa Cruz Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA U18 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 St. Catharines Team

Trayce Jackson-Davis (né Davis; born February 22, 2000), more commonly referred to by his initials "TJD", is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was selected 57th overall in the 2023 NBA draft.

Early life

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Jackson-Davis grew up in Greenwood, Indiana. When he was four, he fractured his skull in a home accident with a resistance band; the surgery left him with scars above both ears. When he was six, an accident with a golf club fractured his cheekbone and eye socket, requiring placement of a titanium screw.[1]

In middle school, he played on the B team; his play greatly improved after a growth spurt in the summer before he started 9th grade.[1]

High school career

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Trayce Jackson-Davis attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood. As a junior in 2017–18, he averaged 21.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 67.0 percent from the field; he helped his team to a 20-win season, county and sectional titles and the 4A regional final. In AAU basketball, on the Spiece Indy Heat, he averaged 19.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 59.1% from the field.[2] During his senior season, he led the Trojans to a 21–8 record and a berth in the Class 4A state tournament semifinals. He averaged 21.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, 1.7 assists and one steal per game through 29 games. He entered the state semifinals with 1,768 career points.[3] On January 24, 2019, Jackson-Davis was announced as a McDonald's All-American to participate in the 2019 game,[4] where he finished with 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block in 14 minutes.

Recruiting

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He was a highly touted recruit named a four-star by many of the main media outlets recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. During his high school career Jackson-Davis was recruited by numerous high-profile schools, including Indiana, Michigan State, UCLA, Ohio State, Purdue, Xavier, among others.[5] On November 30, 2018, Jackson-Davis committed to playing college basketball for Indiana after narrowing his choices down to Indiana, Michigan State, and UCLA.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trayce Jackson-Davis
PF/C 		Greenwood, IN Center Grove (IN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Nov 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 35  247Sports: 28  ESPN: 27
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Indiana 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  • "2019 Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.

College career

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Jackson-Davis (right) in January 2020

Jackson-Davis made his college debut for Indiana during the 2019–20 season with eight points and six rebounds in a 98–65 win over Western Illinois.[7] Jackson-Davis was named Big Ten co-freshman of the week on November 18, after contributing 20 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots against North Alabama.[8] He was again named conference freshman of the week on December 2 after scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a victory over Louisiana Tech.[9] On February 19, 2020, Jackson-Davis set career highs with 27 points and 16 rebounds in a 68–56 win over Minnesota.[10] At the close of the regular season, Jackson-Davis was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media as well as the All-Freshman Team.[11] He averaged 13.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as a freshman.[12] He finished second in the league in field goal percentage (56.6%), and seventh in blocked shots (1.9) and rebounds (8.4). Jackson-Davis, who started in each game his freshman season, was one of only four freshman in the country to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks.

As a sophomore during the 2020–21 season, Jackson-Davis averaged 19.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Jackson-Davis garnered several awards at the close of the season. He was named a third team All-American by the Sporting News, NABC and USBWA; an honorable mention All-American (AP); All-Big Ten (First Team by media and AP; Second Team by coaches); and a Wooden Award Finalist.[13]

In the offseason prior to Jackson-Davis's junior year, the 2021–22 season, Mike Woodson was hired as head coach of the Hoosiers and Jackson-Davis announced he was returning for his junior season.[14] On November 27, 2021, he scored a career-high 43 points in a 90–79 win over Marshall, becoming the first Indiana player to score at least 40 points in 27 years.[15] On November 30, 2021, he had 31 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in a 112–110 double-overtime loss to Syracuse.[16] Jackson-Davis was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Defensive Team.[17] As a junior, he averaged 18.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He became the second player in Indiana history (with Alan Henderson with 1,500 points, 750 rebounds, and 150 blocks, and ranked 15th on Indiana's all-time scoring list with 1,588 points, ninth in rebounds (797), seventh in blocked shots (178), and seventh in field-goal percentage (55.8%). On April 9, 2022, Jackson-Davis declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[18] On May 20, 2022, Jackson-Davis announced his withdrawal from the draft and his return to Indiana.[19]

Heading in Jackson-Davis's senior year, the 2022–23 season, he garnered substantial national recognition. He was named, among other things, a Blue Ribbon Preseason First Team All-American,[20] Associated Press Preseason All-American,[21] Almanac Preseason Second Team All-American,[22] CBS Sports Preseason Second Team All-American,[23] Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year,[24] Preseason All-Big Ten Team,[24] and The Athletic Preseason Second Team All-American.[25] His January averages of 23 points, over 14 rebounds and over three blocked shots, was one of only 3 (Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan) such months in the last 25 years.[26] On February 7, 2023, Jackson-Davis scored 20 points and posted 18 rebounds in a 66–60 win against Rutgers, in the process surpassing the 2,000-point mark.[27] He became the first person to win four consecutive Big Ten Player of the Week awards since the award's inception in 1981–82.[28]

In his senior season, Jackson-Davis averaged career bests in points (20.9), rebounds (10.8), assists (4.0), and blocked shots (2.9), helping to lead Indiana to a second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. His scoring average marked the highest for a Hoosier since Eric Gordon (in 2007-08), his rebounding figure was the highest since Steve Downing (in 1972-73), and his block number was the most since Dean Garrett (in 1987-88).

Jackson-Davis was awarded the Karl Malone Award for the nation's top power forward, along with being named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List, the John R. Wooden Men's National Ballot, and the Naismith Trophy Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist list. TJD was also a unanimous choice for the All-Big Ten First Team by the coaches, media, and Associated Press while also collecting All-Big Ten Defensive Team honors.

Jackson-Davis finished his Indiana career as the program's all-time leader in rebounds (1,143) and blocked shots (270), third on the all-time scoring list (2,258), and third in double-doubles (50).

National team career

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Jackson-Davis played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship. He helped his team win the gold medal.[29]

Professional career

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Jackson-Davis was drafted 57th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the second round in the 2023 NBA draft. The pick was initially held by the Washington Wizards, who traded the rights to Jackson-Davis for cash considerations on draft night.

Jackson-Davis made his regular-season debut against the Sacramento Kings on October 27, 2023, where he only played 5 minutes and recorded one rebound. Against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 30, Jackson-Davis recorded 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks in a 130–102 win.[30] On December 19, Jackson-Davis achieved his first double-double, recording 10 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 132–126 overtime win against the Boston Celtics.[31] Jackson-Davis recorded a second straight double-double against the Washington Wizards on December 22, having 10 points and 15 rebounds in a 129–118 victory.[32] Jackson-Davis recorded 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks in a blowout 125-90 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 6, with three of those blocks being against Giannis Antetokounmpo. On April 4, Jackson-Davis recorded a career-high 20 points, combined with 5 rebounds and 4 assists in a 133-110 blowout win against the Houston Rockets.

During the 2023-2024 season, Jackson-Davis averaged 1.1 blocks per game, which was 4th among rookies.

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Golden State 68 16 16.6 .702 .000 .561 5.0 1.2 .4 1.1 7.9
Career 68 16 16.6 .702 .000 .561 5.0 1.2 .4 1.1 7.9

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Golden State 1 1 10.6 1.000 — — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 2.0
Career 1 1 10.6 1.000 — — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 2.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Indiana 32 32 29.3 .566 — .685 8.4 1.2 .7 1.8 13.5
2020–21 Indiana 27 27 34.3 .517 — .655 9.0 1.4 .7 1.4 19.1
2021–22 Indiana 35 35 32.3 .589 .000 .674 8.1 1.9 .6 2.3 18.3
2022–23 Indiana 32 32 34.5 .581 — .695 10.8 4.0 .8 2.9 20.9
Career 126 126 32.5 .565 .000 .676 9.1 2.2 .7 2.1 17.9

Personal life

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Jackson-Davis is the biological son of Dale Davis (former Indiana Pacers power forward/center). However, he was raised by his mother and his stepfather, former Washington State Cougars football player Ray Jackson.[33][34] Originally, Jackson-Davis just went by the last name of Davis; however, entering his freshman year of high school, he decided to hyphenate his last name and add "Jackson". He stated, "When I got to high school, I didn't think it was fair. Ray raised me my whole life, so I did Jackson-Davis. They both want the best out of me, but I would say they do it at different angles."[33] Jackson-Davis has a sister, Arielle Bellian (née Jackson), and two brothers. His brother Shaun played basketball in Europe and for the Harlem Globetrotters;[1] his younger brother Tayven Jackson was a high school teammate at Center Grove, and went on to play quarterback in college for the University of Tennessee for one year before transferring to Indiana University.

On March 15, 2019, Jackson-Davis was honored as the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year. He received the award not only for his athletic abilities, but also for his academic discipline in maintaining a B average, and his exemplary character in which he volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach and at the Wheeler Mission Center in Indianapolis, serving the homeless and those in need.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Kroichick, Ron (February 23, 2024). "Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis bears scars of childhood scares: 'He's a walking miracle'". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. ^ "Trayce Jackson-Davis". USA Basketball. January 15, 2019. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "2018 – 2019 INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tracye Jackson-Davis". Gatorade Player of the Year. March 15, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Schumann, Mike (January 24, 2019). "Indiana Signee Trayce Jackson-Davis is Named a McDonald's All-American". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Trayce Jackson-Davis Recruit Interests". 24/7 Sports. November 30, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
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  8. ^ "Indiana, Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". Bigten.org. CBS Interactive. November 18, 2019. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "Indiana, Maryland, Michigan Claim Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". Bigten.org. CBS Interactive. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jackson-Davis career game leads Indiana past Minnesota 68–56". ESPN. Associated Press. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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  16. ^ Curtis, Mike (December 1, 2021). "Syracuse thwarts herculean effort by future NBA draft pick Trayce Jackson-Davis: 'This guy is a beast'". The Post-Standard. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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  22. ^ "Jackson-Davis Tabbed Preseason All-American by The Almanac". iuhoosiers.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "Indiana basketball: Trayce Jackson-Davis adds another preseason All-American honor". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
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  26. ^ Brew, Tom (February 3, 2023). "Mike Woodson Scoffs at Thought Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis Aren't NBA Players". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  27. ^ Cronin, Joe (February 8, 2023). "Trayce Jackson-Davis scores 2,000 career points as Indiana rolls through Rutgers 66–60". wiux.org. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  28. ^ "Jackson-Davis, Hood-Schifino Named Players of the Week. The Hoosiers are March Madness hopefuls as they enter the tournament as a 4 seed looking to knock off Kent State in the First round of the tournament". Indiana University. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  29. ^ "USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship". Sporting News. June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
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  32. ^ "Warriors knock out Wizards, beat Jordan Poole". Deadspin. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
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  34. ^ Weiss, Dick. "Jackson-Davis following in his father's footsteps". Blue Star Media. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
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