Indiana University Athletics
Jackson-Davis Named Preseason All-Big Ten
11/9/2020 10:54:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis continues to add to his list of preseason accolades. The graduate of Center Grove High School, who has been named to numerous Preseason All-American teams and is on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award, is one of 10 players selected to the 2020-21 Men's Basketball Preseason All-Big Ten team.
Last year, Jackson-Davis was named third-team All-Big Ten after he started all 32 games and averaged a team-high 13.5 points for the Hoosiers last season. He was one of only four freshmen in the country to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks. He finished second in the league in field goal percentage (56.6), and 7th in blocked shots (1.9) and rebounds (8.4). He also led the team with 115 free throws made in 168 attempts and set an IU freshman record with 270 rebounds. He led the team with 59 blocked shots. He also was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.
2020-21 MBB PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
AYO DOSUNMU, ILLINOIS
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
LUKA GARZA, Iowa
Joe Wieskamp, Iowa
Aaron Henry, Michigan State
Marcus Carr, Minnesota
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
Nate Reuvers, Wisconsin
2020-21 PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Luka Garza, Iowa
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
Last year, Jackson-Davis was named third-team All-Big Ten after he started all 32 games and averaged a team-high 13.5 points for the Hoosiers last season. He was one of only four freshmen in the country to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and blocks. He finished second in the league in field goal percentage (56.6), and 7th in blocked shots (1.9) and rebounds (8.4). He also led the team with 115 free throws made in 168 attempts and set an IU freshman record with 270 rebounds. He led the team with 59 blocked shots. He also was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.
2020-21 MBB PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
AYO DOSUNMU, ILLINOIS
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
LUKA GARZA, Iowa
Joe Wieskamp, Iowa
Aaron Henry, Michigan State
Marcus Carr, Minnesota
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
Nate Reuvers, Wisconsin
2020-21 PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Luka Garza, Iowa
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
Players Mentioned
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