Trayce Jackson-Davis wasn’t tasked with shooting 3-pointers at Indiana, but it is that aspect of the game the former All-American is working to showcase in the pre-draft process.
Jackson-Davis, who was the first Hoosier since 2013 to be named a consensus All-American, averaged 20.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, four assists and 2.9 blocks this past season. He ranked 19th nationally in scoring, 11th in rebounding and fifth in blocks (92).
The 6-foot-9 forward attempted three shots from beyond the arc in four seasons with the Hoosiers. However, Jackson-Davis knows he’ll need to develop that ability and be able to shoot it consistently from 3-point range at the next level.
“I have been in Los Angeles working on my game, working on my 3-point shot,” Jackson-Davis said on Monday after working out with the Indiana Pacers. “It is something I need to showcase in these workouts and the hard work I’ve been putting in is paying off. I’ve been able to shoot 3s and hit them in live segments and that is something I’m going to have to do at the next level.”
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Jackson-Davis finished as the all-time leader in career rebounds (1,143) and blocks (270) and was third in points (2,258) at Indiana. He is one of five players in the history of the Big Ten to record at least 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
He is a potential first-round pick this year after a tremendous campaign with the Hoosiers. He is projected to bring an all-around ability to the next level and tries to model some of his game on Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis.
The 23-year-old explained his potential role in the NBA.
I think, overall, I’ve got to be a basketball player. At the end of the day, whether I play the small-ball five or whether I play the four, (I just want) to guard positions out on the floor and do my job on offense, whatever the coach wants me to do. That is a big thing for me, being a basketball player, and showing my IQ, athletic ability and everything that comes with it.
Jackson-Davis has completed five workouts thus far and has 10 more scheduled. With an emphasis on his shot, he’ll have plenty of opportunities to showcase himself ahead of the draft on June 22.
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