Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis gets combine invite

BLOOMINGTON – Trayce Jackson-Davis has been invited to take part on this month’s NBA draft mix, IndyStar confirmed Friday.

An essential — although not sudden — milestone in Jackson-Davis’ journey via the pre-draft course of, taking part within the mix will enable Jackson-Davis the possibility to check and compete in entrance of groups, and get face time with them earlier than the NCAA’s June 1 determination deadline arrives. The mix runs from Could 16-22.

Roughly 60 gamers are invited yearly to take part within the league’s showcase pre-draft occasion. Invitations are decided by a vote amongst NBA entrance places of work. Gamers can check on the mix, work on the courtroom for NBA personnel, undergo medical evaluations and take part in interviews with particular person groups.

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The assumption has for a while been that Jackson-Davis, a centerpiece for Indiana throughout the previous three seasons, would obtain an invitation. Now, he has.

A survey of draft projections charges him someplace between a second-round choose and an undrafted free agent who may land a coveted two-way contract that will enable him a pipeline between the G League and an NBA roster.

Jackson-Davis may additionally elect to return for a fourth season in Bloomington, having retained his eligibility via the pre-draft course of. Indiana has saved his scholarship open ought to he want to return to school.

All early entrants who’ve retained their eligibility have till that June 1 deadline, 10 days after the top of the mix, to formally withdraw their identify from the draft in the event that they want to return to highschool.

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Comply with IndyStar reporter Zach Osterman on Twitter: @ZachOsterman.