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“He’s fabulous, man”: Purdue’s Matt Painter praises Trayce Jackson-Davis postgame

Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter was asked about Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis postgame.

His answer was thoughtful, noting how Jackson-Davis has developed over time and how much of a handful he is to deal with on defense.

“Trayce is fabulous,” Painter said. “Just a great person, great player. We were on him early and put a lot of time into him. Obviously he chose to come here and that’s his choice, but he’s fabulous, man”

Jackson-Davis scored 25 points to help lift the Hoosiers in Indiana’s 79-74 win over Purdue on Saturday, adding to an impressive fourth season that’s seen him earn national recognition.