Jaxson Davis Commits to Ohio State
His decision reflects Ohio State’s steady recruiting pitch and close relationships with the coaching staff.
Overview
- Jaxson Davis, a 6-foot-1 four-star point guard ranked among the top 50 in the 2027 class, has announced his commitment to Ohio State and will finish his senior season at Monarch Academy before joining the program.
- Davis said he chose Ohio State because of the consistency of their recruiting, the coaches' belief in him and the program’s family-oriented culture.
- He picked the Buckeyes over finalists Iowa, Creighton, Michigan State and Minnesota.
- Davis is a decorated Illinois player who won back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year awards and two Mr. Basketball honors after starring at Warren Township High School.
- He averaged 15.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists in EYBL play for Meanstreets, and his commitment makes him Ohio State’s second 2027 pledge alongside Deng Ngor, strengthening the Buckeyes’ early class and Midwest recruiting ties.