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Final Grades: Breaking Down Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 2022 Season With Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana’s school basketball fortunes rotated within the 2021-22 season, and an enormous purpose why stemmed from a brief assembly in early April between new coach Mike Woodson and star heart Trayce Jackson-Davis. Woodson wished him to attend on his NBA aspirations and spend one other yr getting higher. In a matter of minutes, Jackson-Davis mentioned sure.
It labored. Jackson-Davis, a 6-foot-9 left-hander from Greenwood, Ind., was already fairly good. He had led the Hoosiers in scoring his first two years, and did the identical this season, averaging 18.3 factors per recreation. He now has 1,588 profession factors, which is sweet for No. 15 all-time within the Indiana faculty scoring record.
He confirmed enchancment and added lots to his recreation, particularly on the defensive finish. He was, with out query, Indiana’s finest participant and he had an enormous end to the season after a February stoop. He made plenty of memorable moments, like scoring 43 factors towards Marshall in November, probably the most factors scored in a recreation within the 50-year historical past of Meeting Corridor. It was the Tenth-highest scoring efficiency at school historical past.
He scored 20 factors or extra 12 occasions, and topped 30 4 occasions. He had 10 double-doubles, and 81 blocked pictures, excess of the 38 he had a yr.
There have been plenty of steps in the best route for Jackson-Davis, and plenty of memorable moments. There have been some down moments too, however the March bounce-back from them was throughly fulfilling.
Here is a breakdown of his season, what I preferred and did not like, his finest recreation and future prospects and – after all – his remaining grade.
There’s additionally a terrific video chat with HoosiersNow.com video director Haley Jordan, so test that out as nicely.
Trayce Jackson-Davis by the numbers
- Video games performed: 35 of 35
- Video games began: 35 of 35
- Common minutes: 32.3 (first on group)
- Factors per recreation: 18.3 (first on group)
- Rebounds per recreation: 8.1 (first on group)
- Assists per recreation: 1.9 (second on group)
- Steals per recreation: 0.6 (fifth on group)
- Blocks per recreation: 2.3 (first on group)
- Subject purpose share: 58.9 (246-for-418)
- 3-point share: 0.0 (0-for-3)
- Free throw share: 67.4 (147-for-214)
What I preferred
There was lots to love about Jackson-Davis’ junior season at Indiana, beginning with the truth that it even occurred in any respect. He performed for Archie Miller for 2 years, and posted some numbers however did not win plenty of video games. He did not look comfortable.
Deciding to stay round and play for Woodson was an enormous deal, as a result of it gave Indiana an opportunity to be good. They usually have been. Not nice, however good. And Jackson-Davis was the large purpose why they have been good. Not nice, however superb.
Going from 12 wins to 21 was particular. He had big video games in a number of massive wins, the 43 towards Marshall, the 27 in an enormous house win towards Ohio State, the 23 to interrupt a protracted street shedding streak at Nebraska and a Massive Ten Event run for the ages, the place he had 24 and 21 factors in upset wins over Michigan and Illinois, and 31 within the heartbreaking semifinals loss to Iowa. He had 29 factors in Indiana’s NCAA Event win over Wyoming, the varsity’s first tourney win since 2016.
Even in just a few losses, he had massive video games, 31 at Syracuse, 30 in a troublesome house loss to Wisconsin that slipped away. The 31 towards Iowa within the Massive Ten Event was loopy spectacular, solely to be upstaged by Jordan Bohannon’s silly half-court heave on the buzzer to win.
Jackson-Davis’ purpose was to return again and play in massive video games at Indiana, and he did simply that in March. He benefited an important deal from enjoying for Woodson and his workers. He added lots to his recreation, turning into a terrific inside defender and shot-blocker and including extra submit strikes, particularly to his proper, and extra spin strikes and aggressive drives to the ring, even together with his proper hand.
What would not present up on the stat sheet is his development as a frontrunner on this group. He interacted so nicely all yr, with each teammates and coaches. He and finest buddy Race Thompson performed off of one another nicely within the paint. He saved pushing and nurturing the younger gamers, and was a mentor to them as nicely.
There have been moments, massive and small, that resonated all year long. He turned an important chief. I will not neglect him saddling as much as Khristian Lander throughout the guard’s postgame interview at Maryland and placing his arm round his shoulders as Lander answered questions. Jackson-Davis by no means mentioned a phrase, simply held on to his teammate and smiled, like a superb massive brother. That second meant the world to Lander.
He did plenty of good issues, on and off the ground.
Nevertheless it wasn’t excellent, not by any means. There are nonetheless gaps in his recreation, and there was a nasty stretch in February that took a number of the shine off of his season.
What I did not like
Throughout Indiana’s swoon in February, the place they went 2-7 in a troublesome nine-game stretch and misplaced give video games in a row at one level, Jackson-Davis struggled mightily on his personal. In 4 of the losses, he was simply 15-for-44 from the sphere, a mere 34 p.c.
He additionally tended to be a non-factor late in video games, and after I put all of the end-of-game numbers collectively for a narrative, it was gorgeous how little he bought carried out late in video games. Defenses had one thing to do with that, as a result of he bought double-teamed typically, however he additionally deferred to teammates too typically, and plenty of occasions they let him down with poor perimeter play.
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However he additionally missed plenty of in-close pictures, and admitted he was slumping and in a funk in February. When he could not make pictures by means of site visitors on the rim — I so want he would be taught to make use of the backboard extra — he did not produce other choices in his recreation. No mid-range jumper, no three-point menace to unfold out a protection. There have been limits to his repertoire, for positive.
He was a middle, a submit participant and never a lot else, which is why I name him a middle as an alternative of a ahead on this story. Just a few days after the story on his end-of-game struggles, I additionally wrote a column questioning whether or not Mike Woodson had let him down by not including that perimeter choice to his combine. Woodson mentioned he makes these mid-range jumpers in apply, however Jackson-Davis mentioned enjoying inside was what Woodson wished. There was a little bit disconnect there, regardless of all the expansion that they had as a duo.
The nice far outweighed the dangerous, after all, however he actually left us wishing for extra this season.
Finest recreation
There are plenty of ”finest video games” to select from for Jackson-Davis this season. He was that good. There have been many moments when he was merely unstoppable, particularly when groups thought they might get by with single protection on him. Nobody can guard him one-on-one constantly.
It is arduous to not select the Nov. 27 Marshall recreation, when he set an Meeting Corridor scoring file with 43 factors. Within the iconic 50-year historical past of that constructing, nobody had ever carried out that earlier than. There have been many different nice moments, however for me, one actually stands out.
And his ”finest recreation” was actually a ”finest half,” as a result of what he did towards Michigan within the Massive Ten Event was basic. Indiana’s postseason life was on the road within the 8-9 recreation within the second spherical, and the Hoosiers have been down 17 factors. However led by Jackson-Davis, they went on a 28-4 run and bought an enormous victory to maintain their season alive. He had 12 factors within the run, plus a number of blocks pictures.
It was his finest second as a result of it mattered probably the most. Indiana would not play within the NCAA Event with out this win and, because it turned out, its win the following day towards No. 1 seed Illinois. Jackson-Davis was nice then, too, as he was within the semifinal loss to Iowa.
That postseason stardom solidified his greatness on an enormous stage. It made the postseason run of a week-plus loopy fulfilling. That half, although, it was career-defining for positive, as a result of it made these earlier late-game struggles moot.
Future prospects
Properly, this can be a the nice unknown proper now. Jackson-Davis has entered his identify into the 2022 NBA Draft course of, however he has till June 1 to withdraw and return to school. He has mentioned he needs to get all the data he can throughout this course of the place he can interview and work out for groups, however there may be nonetheless an opportunity that he returns to Indiana.
Personally, I believe there is a good probability that also occurs, coming again to Bloomington. He actually loved enjoying for Woodson final yr, and he loves his teammates. With a top-five recruiting class coming in, ought to Jackson-Davis return, Indiana simply could be Massive Ten favorites. Jackson-Davis, a local Hoosier, would like to have a Massive Ten title on his resume.
It solely takes one NBA group to love him, not 30, so we’ll see the way it all performs out. He added lots to his recreation this yr, and he can add extra. For egocentric causes, I might like to see him come again as a result of it might make Indiana so significantly better. He is additionally a pleasure to look at and a pleasure to work with. He is an important interview, all the time trustworthy and forthright together with his solutions, and a superb child to be round.
We’ll know quickly sufficient.
Remaining Grade: A-minus
A-minus: That is the primary of 14 report playing cards, and on virtually all of them, it was powerful to give you a remaining grade, bouncing backwards and forwards between a spread of grades.
It is no completely different with Trayce. He did plenty of fantastic issues this yr and there’s no denying that he is a terrific participant. Indiana’s finest, for positive. I vacillated between an A-minus as a B-plus for a number of causes. The February swoon, actually, was a difficulty. The shortage of affect late in video games was, too.
However details are details, and he had plenty of nice video games. In many of the video games the place his numbers have been low, it was due to fixed double groups and, let’s be frank, his personal teammates let him down by not making perimeter pictures.
I watched him rating 43 factors at Meeting Corridor and I have been watching video games there for the reason that constructing opened. Nobody has EVER carried out that earlier than. I watched him be THE BEST PLAYER within the Massive Ten Event for 3 straight days. I watched him rating 29 factors in an NCAA Event recreation, the primary one for the Indiana program since 2016.
Once I assume like a trainer typically, I give the advantage of the doubt when a grade is on the cusp. Trayce will get additional credit score for being an important teammate, an important chief and an important consultant of this program and this college.
So he get’s the A-minus and sure, heck sure, I hope he is again for one more yr to do much more.
NEXT UP: Indiana senior ahead Race Thompson.
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Indiana is coming off its first loss of the season and welcomes Purdue to town for Senior Day.
The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-1 with its first loss of the season coming at Ohio State (38-15). Indiana dropped to No. 10 in the AP Poll and will likely be on the backend of the teams in for the latest College Football Playoff rankings, but a convincing win here would help. Indiana has been one of the best against-the-spread (ATS) teams in the country and as a -29 point home favorite, all signs point to Curt Cignetti and company rolling.
Not much has gone right for the 1-10 Purdue Boilermakers. After the 49-0 win over FCS Indiana State, Purdue has lost 10 straight games with seven out of 10 losses coming by 17 or more points. Purdue lost to Michigan State 24-17 last week and has two OT losses this year, but this road game seems out of reach for the Boilermakers.
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Game Details and How to watch Purdue @ Indiana
- Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Site: Indiana University Memorial Stadium
- City: Bloomington, IN
- TV/Streaming: Fox Sports 1
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Game odds for Purdue @ Indiana
The latest odds as of Tuesday afternoon:
o Moneyline: Indiana (-6500), Purdue (+2000)
o Spread: Indiana -29 (-110)
o Total: 56.5 points
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
The spread opened at Indiana -25.5, so heavy money is pouring in on the Hoosiers. That is no surprise since Indiana is on the cusp of a College Football Playoff. The total has no movement.
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) has the following best bets between Purdue and Indiana:
“The Indiana Hoosiers suffered the first loss of the season last week at Ohio State (38-15) and need to bounce back dominantly to secure a College Football Playoff berth.
Indiana’s First Half Team Total is 23.5, which might seem mighty lofty, but it’s certainly within range and so is a 50-point game for the Hoosiers. At home, Indiana has scored 17, 17, 14, 31, and 21 first-half points versus DI opponents this season for 20.0 first-half points per game.
Purdue’s defense hasn’t taken any steps forward this season. In the last seven games, the Boilermakers have allowed 24, 21, 21, 17, 21, 24, and 21 first-half points, so this number is nothing Indiana cannot do.”
BetMGM College Football Insights: National Championship
Line movement (Last Week to Now)
- Ohio State +320 to +275
- Georgia +500 to +400
- Texas +500 to +450
Highest Ticket%
- Ohio State 13.4%
- Texas 11.1%
- Georgia 10.5%
Highest Handle%
- Ohio State 15.9%
- Georgia 14.9%
- Alabama 12.1%
Biggest Liabilities
- Colorado
- Ohio State
- Alabama
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Quarterback matchup for Boilermakers @ Hoosiers
- Purdue: Hudson Card threw for a season-high 342 passing yards against Michigan State last week on 26-of-47. Card has nine touchdowns to six interceptions on the year and 1,606 passing yards.
- Indiana: Kurtis Rourke has had a phenomenal season that has begun to be derailed slightly by injury. Rourke has 274 combined passing yards in the past two games and had zero touchdowns to zero interceptions last week. On the season, Rourke has 21 touchdowns to four interceptions for 2,478 passing yards and a 69.6 completion percentage.
Boilermakers @ Hoosiers player news & recent stats
- Purdue is 3-8 ATS this season, ranking tied for fifth-worst.
- Indiana is 8-3 ATS this season, ranking tied for seventh-best.
- Indiana is 8-3 to the Over this season, ranking third-best.
- Indiana is 5-2 ATS this year at home and 4-3 to the Over.
- Purdue is 2-3 ATS this season as the road team and 3-2 to the Over.
- Kurtis Rouke threw for zero touchdowns and zero interceptions last week.
- Hudson Card threw a season-high 342 passing yards last week.
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BLOOMINGTON – Indiana heads to The Bahamas this week with plenty to gain — and plenty to prove.
The Hoosiers placed virtually all their nonconference emphasis on their first-ever trip to Battle 4 Atlantis, and they cannot afford to come home without some quality wins pocketed from a Thanksgiving spent on Paradise Island.
What makes this a successful holiday tournament trip? Five thoughts …
Greater consistency
Through four wins in four games, we’ve seen the idea of Indiana burst through the clouds. Stretches when the Hoosiers’ array of talent and experience makes them virtually unplayable at both ends of the floor, when even a high-major opponent like South Carolina looked simply overwhelmed.
We haven’t seen it often enough, though.
In a way, that’s fine. No basketball team should be fully formed in November. Anyone playing their best right now is in big trouble come March.
But IU needs it this week. A reasonable path through this tournament will see games against top-50 competition at least once, probably multiple times. That means opportunity, but it also means the hot-and-cold performances thus far need to be smoothed over a little more. Those windows into what Indiana can be need to open a little wider this week.
Point guard play
Myles Rice has been outstanding through these first four games. Trey Galloway has had moments, as he continues his steady progress back to full fitness following offseason knee surgery. Indiana will need their best this week.
In settings like these, players with their creativity and experience, are crucial. Sightlines are weird. The whole environment can make shooting difficult. The teams that can force the ball to the rim and either finish or draw fouls (or both) have an added advantage.
The axiom in basketball that guards win games generally always applies. But in neutral venues, when certain elements of a team’s offense might be stunted, the ability to force action and either score or create moving downhill — something both Galloway and Rice have shown proficiency in doing — becomes invaluable. Both players must deliver in The Bahamas.
Rebound the ball
It was too often a problem last season, and it’s been too often a problem this season.
Yes, Indiana is playing smaller. And yes, games like UNC Greensboro can go a little sideways in this department when an overmatched opponent chucks and chases because it knows there’s little point in trying to attack the rim.
But a team with IU’s size and athleticism cannot be a sub-200 team in opponent offensive rebound rate. The Hoosiers cannot afford to be so poor in closing out possessions. This team will undermine its offensive improvement and its athletic advantages if it continues to be so poor on the glass.
Indiana doesn’t need to be (and probably won’t ever be) dominant here. That’s not how the Hoosiers are constructed. But they are and must be better than they’ve been so far in this area, and three games in three days against demanding competition will require immediate improvement.
Mackenzie Mgbako’s continued growth
Indiana’s leading scorer had his quietest game of the season Thursday, scoring just nine points on 2-of-11 shooting and seeing his second-half playing time eaten into by Bryson Tucker’s bench performance. Everyone’s allowed a bad day at the office.
But Mgbako would do well to ensure he leaves those at home this week. IU’s most dynamic offensive player early in the season, Mgbako has flashed three-level scoring potential the likes of which few players with his size and athleticism can claim.
Few teams, even good ones, have adequate cover for a 6-8 wing who can shoot from multiple levels and finish around the rim the way Mgbako does. Couple that to improved rebounding and defense, and when he’s on, Mgbako is perhaps this team’s biggest individual game changer.
A microcosm of his team’s task this time of year, Mgbako needs to strive for consistency in those areas. Make the off nights few and far between. Find ways to impact games in multiple ways, and shift the way he scores to suit what his opponent struggles against.
This week is a good test for Indiana, and it’s certainly a good test for Mackenzie Mgbako. Both will get a better look at their ceiling in Atlantis.
Quality wins
It’s the simplest and most important storyline following Indiana to the islands.
The Hoosiers put all their faith in this tournament, in terms of being able to add quality to their NCAA tournament in nonconference play. Barring a surprise breakout from South Carolina, IU isn’t likely to beat anyone of meaning from a NET perspective anywhere but in Atlantis.
That represents a calculated gamble for Mike Woodson, whose program learned the hard way how far behind the eight ball an empty-calorie nonconference resume can set a team from an NCAA tournament perspective. The Hoosiers cannot repeat that this year.
Which means they need to make hay in the sunshine in Atlantis. Louisville might stand up as a decent win, somewhere between Quads 1 and 2. Gonzaga and/or Arizona would be worthwhile scalps. Oklahoma, Providence and West Virginia all might be in time.
Whatever its performances, Indiana needs to leave The Bahamas with some wins, or it will leave itself with a lot to do in conference play to ensure Selection Sunday isn’t a stressful experience.
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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball heads to the Bahamas as a top 15 team.
The undefeated Hoosiers (4-0; 0-0) jumped three spots in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll to No. 15 and two spots in the latest AP Poll to No. 14. They spent nine weeks ranked in the top 15 of the AP Poll during the 2022-23 season.
Indiana will compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis this week starting with a game at noon on Wednesday against Louisville. No. 4 Gonzaga and West Virginia are on the same side of the bracket and No. 23 Arizona is also among the teams in the field.
The tournament is IU’s only chance to pick up any wins away from Assembly Hall during its non-conference schedule.
Indiana beat Louisville, 74-66, in last year’s Empire Classic. The Cardinals parted ways with Kenny Payne and hired Pat Kelsey as his replacement. They head into the event 3-1 this season — they suffered a 22-point loss to a Tennessee team that IU defeated in a pre-season exhibition — without a single returning player in their starting lineup.
The Hoosiers have won all four of their games by double-digits and averaging more than 80 points per game with four of their five starters — Mackenzie Mgbako (18.8 points per game), Myles Rice (14.8), Malik Reneau (13.5 points) and Oumar Ballo — averaging in the double-digits.
Michael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek and read all his coverage by clicking here.
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