 Jón Axel was named to the Preseason Third Team All-Atlantic 10.On 17 November, 2018, Jón Axel scored 33 points in Davidson's 57-53 victory over Wichita State in the opening round of the Charleston Classic.On 26 January 2019, Jón Axel scored 27 points, including two free throws with 5 seconds left, in Davidson's 54-53 victory against Saint Louis.