Indiana basketball's Jalen Hood-Schifino, Trayce Jackson-Davis expect to be picked in NBA Draft
The 2023 NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 22, at the Barclays Center in New York. Two Indiana Hoosiers basketball players are likely to be selected.
Freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino is forecast as a mid-first-round pick; senior big man Trayce Jackson-Davis could go late in the first round or early in the second.
The last time two IU players were taken in the first round of the same draft came 10 years ago, when Victor Oladipo went No. 2 to the Orlando Magic, and Cody Zeller went No. 4 to the Charlotte Hornets.
Here's the latest on where Hood-Schifino and Jackson-Davis may be picked.
Jonathan Givony, Jeremy Woo, ESPN
No. 13, Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Raptors
Many around the NBA are curious to see if the Raptors will move up on draft night, as there's a sense that they could be significant trade players depending on how aggressively they want to get involved with the likes of Pascal Siakam and others. Should they stand pat, targeting a guard with considerable upside as a shot-creator -- such as Hood-Schifino -- makes sense. However, adding shooting to this roster will also be another significant priority. There's a big glut of players in this range (Dick, Bufkin, Cason Wallace, Nick Smith Jr., Jett Howard), but Hood-Schifino's terrific physical traits along with the potential star power he offers could make him very attractive at this slot.
No. 34, Trayce Jackson-Davis, to the Hornets
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times
No. 11, Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Magic
Another pick that could be on the move because of Orlando’s stock of young players. Hood-Schifino is a point guard with size who fits a lineup full of oversized players. Markelle Fultz is a free agent after next season, and Orlando could be looking for his replacement.
Kyle Irving, Sporting News
13th, Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Raptors
The Raptors are facing player options for both Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. this offseason, and they already need guard depth before those decisions. Hood-Schifino could give Toronto insurance as a fluid pick-and-roll ball handler and developing scorer to run their offense if VanVleet goes elsewhere in free agency.
No. 29, Trayce Jackson-Davis, to the Pacers
With their third first-round pick, the Pacers should look to add a more experienced player who could enter their rotation immediately. Playing his college basketball right down the road at Indiana, Jackson-Davis would fill a void in the Pacers' frontcourt as a capable small-ball five who can score in the pick-and-roll and provide switchability on defense.
Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation
21. Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Nets
The Nets have a ton of wing depth and an emerging young defensive center in Nic Claxton, but they need to add a young playmaker to the mix. While I’m lower on Hood-Schifino than some, his combination of size (6’6), pick-and-roll passing chops, and pull-up shooting potential makes him a worthy pick if he lasts this long.
Kyle Boone, CBS Sports
14. Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Pelicans
NBA teams are always on the hunt for combo guard/creators like Hood-Schifino, and he flashed enough on both ends at Indiana to push for a potential lottery spot in this year's draft. Great frame, really good defensively, and knows how to attack and make plays off the bounce. His shot needs to become more developmentally consistent but the tools here are undeniable.
No. 29, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Big men who don't shoot 3-pointers don't pop off the page as definite first-rounders, and yet Jackson-Davis by most measures appears to be an anomaly. He's a dominant interior scorer and rebounder who shows great touch and makes great plays as a passer, and there is optimism in NBA circles that he will in time develop into a floor-spacer.
Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer
13. Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Raptors
Hood-Schifino’s draft stock is all over the place, but the Raptors feel like a solid landing spot for him. Fred VanVleet’s future is in doubt, and if he stays in Toronto he could use some size in the backcourt next to him.
No. 30, Trayce Jackson-Davis, to the Clippers
TJD is a highly athletic lob threat who brings defensive versatility, which could be valuable to a Clippers roster that has largely relied on Ivica Zubac.
Pat Heery, Yardbarker
No. 18, Jalen Hood-Schifino, to the Heat
This may be a little late for Indiana's 6-foot-5 point guard, Jalen Hood-Schifino, to be around as his combine testing helped his draft stock. In his only college season, Hood-Schifino was extremely inconsistent, but when he had it going - like the time he had 35 points and seven rebounds in an upset win over Purdue - he displayed the entire package you could ask for in a scoring guard. He'll need to improve his shooting in the NBA, but the skills are certainly there. And Miami certainly knows how to groom talent. He could be a steal this late in the first.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IU basketball: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Trayce Jackson-Davis in NBA Draft
