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Jaxson Davis Joins Ohio State
Jaxson Davis, 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, commits to Ohio State.
In brief
Jaxson Davis, 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, commits to Ohio State. Jaxson Davis, the 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, committed to Ohio State after transferring from Warren to Monarch Academy. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Jaxson Davis
Jaxson Davis, the 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, committed to Ohio State on Friday.
Transferred to Monarch
Davis transferred from Warren to Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Kansas in June.
Monarch Academy
Monarch plays in the prestigious Nike EYBL Scholastic League.
Three-Time All-Area
Davis led Warren to 87 victories in the last three seasons, including a runner-up finish in Class 4A in 2025.
Lake County Scoring
Davis was on the verge of becoming the all-time leading scorer in Lake County history.
3,000 Career Points
Davis had an outside chance of reaching 3,000 career points in state history.
Other Freshmen
Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson and Kenwood’s Devin Cleveland also left for out-of-state prep schools.
Thompson's Path
Thompson committed to Arkansas after his sophomore year.
Here's the gist
Jaxson Davis, the 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, committed to Ohio State after transferring from Warren to Monarch Academy.
