BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Trayce Jackson-Davis and Armaan Franklin headed to midcourt, excited about the tip-off of their first college game.
They waited their entire lives for this moment, and they were tapped by head coach Archie Miller to play starting roles. This would be the launch pad to the rest of their basketball futures, and they couldn't wait to get started.
The problem? None of their veteran teammates were ready to head to center court, and the duo had to be waved back to one final pre-tip huddle with the rest of the starting five.