After the death of former Purdue big man Caleb Swanigan in June, Trayce Jackson-Davis sent a text of care and consideration to Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter.
“It just kinda shows you what’s inside of him,” Painter said Saturday of IU’s star forward. “Trayce is fabulous. Just a great person and a great player…he’s a super, super person.”
Jackson-Davis’ profile has only risen since his time at Indiana began. On top of being one of the most electrifying players in college basketball, he’s grown into a leader. The senior is never caught up in drama or off-the-court trouble and has been the program’s poster boy for years.