#2. Trayce Jackson-Davis is becoming a star
The entrance and energy from Trayce Jackson-Davis gave me vibes of the stardom and hype surrounding Cody Zeller in 2012-23, where Zeller was the favorite to win Big Ten Player of the Year, just like Jackson-Davis. Jackson-Davis has a little more social media presence and more of an outgoing personality on the outside looking in that Zeller did back in those days.
With many analysts choosing Jackson-Davis as Big Ten Player of the Year, along with earning many All-American honors in the preseason, TJD is becoming a star in front of our very own eyes. To say I’m surprised is an understatement. Mostly because I didn’t expect him to be here for four seasons, let alone turn into someone that could be a National Player of the Year candidate.
I will continue to say it until the season begins and we see some evidence. If Trayce does not take and make 12 to 18-foot jump shots in games this season, he will not prosper at the NBA level and the Hoosiers will not do much of anything impressive this season.