IU Signee Trayce Jackson-Davis Named 2019 Indiana Mr. Basketball
5/5/2019 9:05:00 PM | Men’s Basketball
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University men’s basketball signee Trayce Jackson-Davis, who completed a standout career at Center Grove High School and was a McDonald’s All-American, was named 2019 Indiana’s Mr. Basketball. He received the honor tonight in Indianapolis at the 2019 IndyStar Sports Awards. Armaan Franklin, who will join Jackson-Davis at Indiana next season, was also one of the four finalists for Indiana Mr. Basketball.
He will be the 28th Indiana Mr. Basketball to play for the Hoosiers and 22nd McDonald’s All-American to suit up for the Hoosiers. He is the second straight Mr. Basketball to play for IU. Romeo Langford won the award in 2018. It’s the first time since 1997 (Luke Recker, DeKalb) and 1998 (Tom Coverdale, Noblesville) that Indiana’s Mr. Basketball has chosen to attend IU in consecutive seasons.
He averaged 22 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.8 blocks per game as a senior. The Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year also played in the Jordan Brand Classic Game in Las Vegas. He helped the Trojans to its first regional title since 1972 and a 22-9 overall record and a Class 4A state semifinals appearance. He also was named to the Indiana “Supreme 15” by the IBCA. He also is an Indiana All-Star and was a first team All-State selection.