Here's What Trayce Jackson-Davis Said in His Senior Night Speech
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Senior Night was another big game for Trayce Jackson-Davis, one of Indiana basketball's all-time greats.
Jackson-Davis led the Hoosiers to a 75-73 overtime victory against Michigan with 27 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals.
He concludes the regular season of his senior year as the only player in program history to score at least 2,000 points and grab at least 1,000 rebounds. He's also the all-time leader in rebounds and blocks, and he's approaching Don Schlundt for third place on the all-time scoring list.
Here's what Jackson-Davis said in his Senior Night Speech on Sunday.
"Woo! Man, it's been a long four years, guys. We've been through a lot of ups and downs, but first and foremost I'd like to thank God. Without him, none of this is possible. I'd like to thank my teammates, each and every one of you. I love you, all of you, always, and if you ever need anything, I got all you guys.
I'd like to thank my coaches. Coach Clif, you've been with me since the beginning, same with coach Walsh and really coach Kenya, too, and coach Ya, you know how I feel. You know I love you. Coach Woody, you know we butt heads sometimes, but it's all love. It's all love, always.
I'd like to thank my family. Without you, I'm not who I am today. You push me every day, all of you. Tay Tay, it's your time to shine here. Mom, you worked so hard for us growing up, and just know that it doesn't go unnoticed. You're the reason why I do this, why I play so hard. Sis, you work so hard as well. I'm proud of you. I'm so proud of you. Then pops, I see you tearing up back there. It's okay. It's okay. But you're really the reason why I'm here, man. I love you. You're the reason, I'm not only the player but the man I am right now standing here, so I appreciate you.
To my friends. Coach Hahn. Don't think I forgot about that CG love. Love you, man. Love you guys up there. But, as coach Woodson would say, 'Gentlemen, we got a lot of ball left to be played. And now, we've got to go get one of those, and we've got to get number six."
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- WATCH JACKSON-DAVIS' REVERSE LAYUP: Early in Indiana's game with Michigan, Trayce Jackson-Davis caught the ball on the left block, and quickly spun around Will Tschetter. When Michigan center Hunter Dickinson came over to help, Jackson-Davis went under him and scored on the other side of the rim to give Indiana an early lead. Here's the video. CLICK HERE
- WATCH GALLOWAY GO COAST TO COAST: Indiana guard Trey Galloway has some wheels, and he showed them off against Michigan on Sunday. Galloway went coast-to-coast all the way through the Michigan defense, blowing past one defender after another. Here's the video highlight. CLICK HERE
