Trayce Jackson-Davis to withdraw from NBA draft and return to Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis on Friday announced that he will withdraw from the 2022 NBA draft and return to school for a senior season.
Jackson-Davis was among the 80-plus prospects invited to compete in the draft combine but was ultimately forced to withdraw after testing positive for the coronavirus. He did not participate in the on-court testing or the scrimmages.
The decision to return to school was likely solidified this week.
The 6-foot-9 forward declared for the draft on April 9 but left open the option to return to school. He wasn’t projected to be drafted and did not have the opportunity to improve his stock due to the positive test so it likely made sense to return for one more year.
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— TJD (@TrayceJackson) May 20, 2022
Jackson-Davis, who was named to the All-Big Ten second team, averaged 18.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots and 1.9 assists in 35 games. He became the second player in program history to record at least 1,500 points, 750 rebounds and 150 blocks in a career.
With Jackson-Davis back in the fold, the Hoosiers will likely be among the favorites in the Big Ten next season and a possible top-20 school entering the year.
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