Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis picked 57th by the Golden State Warriors during the second round of the 2023 NBA draft

Staff report

Bloomington, Ind. – June 23, 2023

Indiana University Basketball’s Trayce Jackson-Davis was picked 57th by the Golden State Warriors during the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. The Golden State warriors acquired Jackson-Davis in a trade with the Washington Wizards.

Jackson-Davis had something to say to the teams that passed him up: “Y’all will regret it… I promise you.”

Y’all will regret it… I promise you.

— TJD (@TrayceJackson) June 23, 2023

Throughout his time at Indiana, Jackson-Davis achieved numerous records and accolades. He ranks third in career points with 2,258 and holds the school record for career rebounds with 1,143. Additionally, he set the school record for career blocks with 270 and ranks third in career double-doubles with 50. He is also one of only five players in Big Ten Basketball history to record 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds.

During his senior/redshirt junior season, Jackson-Davis earned Consensus First-Team All-American honors from Associated Press, NABC, Sporting News, and USBWA. He was a semifinalist for the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year award and a finalist for the Karl Malone Award and Lute Olson National Player of the Year. He was named to the All-District First Team and All-Big Ten First Team by both coaches and media. He also received recognition for his defensive skills by being named to the All-Big Ten Defensive Team.

In his senior season, Jackson-Davis averaged 20.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game. He became the first player in the last 25 seasons to average 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks in a season. He led the Hoosiers in scoring, rebounding, assists, and blocked shots. His scoring average was the highest at Indiana since Eric Gordon in 2008, and his rebounding rate was the highest since Steve Downing in 1972.

Throughout the season, Jackson-Davis had several standout performances. He recorded a triple-double, only the third in program history, with 12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks, and three steals. He also had a 35-point game against No. 18/15 North Carolina, becoming the only Division I player in the last 25 years to achieve 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 4+ assists, 4+ blocks, and no turnovers against an AP Top 25 team. He posted multiple double-doubles, including a 25-point, 21-rebound performance, which was the first 20-20 game for Indiana since 2008.

In his junior/redshirt sophomore season, Jackson-Davis was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten and the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. He played in all 35 games, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, free throws made, free throws attempted, and blocked shots. He recorded four double-doubles and had several notable performances, including a career-high 43 points in a game against Marshall.

As a sophomore, Jackson-Davis earned All-American honors, being named to the Third Team by Sporting News, NABC, and USBWA, and receiving honorable mention from the AP. He was also recognized as an All-Big Ten player, receiving First Team honors from the media and AP and Second Team honors from the coaches. He started all 27 games and was one of the top performers in the Big Ten, ranking in the top five in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, and blocked shots.