With half his collegiate career in the rearview mirror, Wisconsin’s Traevon Jackson knew a change was in order.
This kind of post-season soul-searching often leads players of his caliber to recommit themselves to the game. Some gain a renewed dedication with a quest to earn more playing time or establish themselves as the team’s dominant leader. Others decide to take their talents to a different program.
But last summer, the junior-to-be knew that any change he was going to make would occur away from basketball.