28 Facts About Trayce Jackson-Davis

Trayce Jackson-Davis, more commonly referred to by his initials "TJD", is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.

Trayce Jackson-Davis was selected 57th overall in the 2023 NBA draft.

Trayce Jackson-Davis averaged 21.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, 1.7 assists, and one steal per game through 29 games.

Trayce Jackson-Davis entered the state semifinals with 1,768 career points.

On January 24,2019, Jackson-Davis was announced as a McDonald's All-American to participate in the 2019 game, where he finished with 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block in 14 minutes.

Trayce Jackson-Davis was a highly touted recruit named a four-star by many of the main media outlets recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.

On November 30,2018, Trayce Jackson-Davis committed to playing college basketball for Indiana after narrowing his choices down to Indiana, Michigan State, and UCLA.

At the close of the regular season, Trayce Jackson-Davis was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media as well as the All-Freshman Team.

Trayce Jackson-Davis averaged 13.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as a freshman.

Trayce Jackson-Davis finished second in the league in field goal percentage, and seventh in blocked shots and rebounds.

Trayce Jackson-Davis, who started in each game his freshman season, was one of only four freshman in the country to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks.

Trayce Jackson-Davis garnered several awards at the close of the season.

Trayce Jackson-Davis was named a third team All-American by the Sporting News, NABC and USBWA; an honorable mention All-American ; All-Big Ten ; and a Wooden Award Finalist.

Trayce Jackson-Davis was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Defensive Team.

On May 20,2022, Trayce Jackson-Davis announced his withdrawal from the draft and his return to Indiana.

Trayce Jackson-Davis was named, among other things, a Blue Ribbon Preseason First Team All-American, Associated Press Preseason All-American, Almanac Preseason Second Team All-American, CBS Sports Preseason Second Team All-American, Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year, Preseason All-Big Ten Team, and The Athletic Preseason Second Team All-American.

Trayce Jackson-Davis's scoring average marked the highest for a Hoosier since Eric Gordon, his rebounding figure was the highest since Steve Downing, and his block number was the most since Dean Garrett.

Trayce Jackson-Davis finished his Indiana career as the program's all-time leader in rebounds and blocked shots, third on the all-time scoring list, and third in double-doubles.

Trayce Jackson-Davis played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.

Trayce Jackson-Davis was drafted 57th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the second round in the 2023 NBA draft.

Trayce Jackson-Davis made his regular-season debut against the Sacramento Kings on October 27,2023, where he only played 5 minutes and recorded one rebound.

On March 9,2025, Trayce Jackson-Davis was sent back to the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Trayce Jackson-Davis says this is not some sort of punishment or demotion, but more so an opportunity as he has not been getting consistent minutes.

Trayce Jackson-Davis is the biological son of Dale Davis.

Originally, Trayce Jackson-Davis just went by the last name of Davis; however, entering his freshman year of high school, he decided to hyphenate his last name and add "Jackson".

Trayce Jackson-Davis's brother Shaun played basketball in Europe and for the Harlem Globetrotters; his younger brother Tayven Jackson was a high school teammate at Center Grove, and went on to play quarterback in college for the University of Tennessee for one year before transferring to Indiana University, and then to UCF.

On March 15,2019, Trayce Jackson-Davis was honored as the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year.

Trayce Jackson-Davis received the award not only for his athletic abilities, but for his academic discipline in maintaining a B average, and his exemplary character in which he volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach and at the Wheeler Mission Center in Indianapolis, serving the homeless and those in need.