"Even though he will be duking it out with the Heat on Monday evening as the Hoosiers take on another Miami team in the Hurricanes for the national championship, that's nothing new for Jackson-Davis. When Indiana upset Ohio State for the conference title in early December, the Warriors only caught part of the second half on a projector in the Cleveland locker room."
"SAN FRANCISCO - Trayce Jackson-Davis once enjoyed a title reserved exclusively for basketball players at Indiana University. He was the big man on campus, the star athlete in the Hoosier state's biggest sport. While his powerful slams and stellar play helped IU reach the NCAA Tournament in both his junior and senior years, the football team was a doormat in the Big Ten and an afterthought on campus."
"Should Indiana win, it would cement the Hoosiers as one of the sport's all-time improbable turnarounds. Well, improbable to everyone except Cignetti, who famously told reporters during his 2024 introductory press conference, "I win; Google me." The bravado made many laugh, including Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who has watched the press conference several times since then. I remember laughing when I saw him at his press conference and he said 'Google me.'"
Trayce Jackson-Davis starred in basketball at Indiana University and helped the Hoosiers reach the NCAA Tournament in his junior and senior seasons. The Indiana football program was previously poor but has transformed into a national contender under coach Curt Cignetti and Heisman-winning former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Jackson-Davis, now with the Golden State Warriors, follows Indiana football closely, watching games when his NBA schedule allows and celebrating conference and playoff wins. He predicted a 35-24 Indiana victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the national championship. Cignetti's confident "I win; Google me" remark exemplifies the program's swagger and has drawn reactions from figures like Steve Kerr.
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