OT: Josh Jackson Apparently Down to Two Schools

[Smashcat]

Folks have asked here what Izzo would do with Calipari's talent. If he gets Jackson, we'll find out.

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-ba...mmit-michigan-state-arizona-rumors-recruiting

 

[JerseyCat84]

So no Jackson to KU?

 

[KMKAT]

Where's Roy in all this? He can't make inroads here?

Probably too busy chastising his players as garbage truck employees.

 

[JeffGoodmansVestigialTwin]

Jackson would NOT send them the to top, that is laughable. UK will have 5 guys in a consensus top 20. Maybe 1 in SKJ outside the top 20.

MSU will have 2 for sure in the top 20. Langford tends to fluctuate in and out so he does not count till he is consensus. The other two are in the 30's to 40's.

UK will have the following (average) rankings in recruits.
D'Aaron Fox - #3
Monk - #6
Gabrial - #10
Bam - anywhere in the top 12
SKJ - #17-25

but then I realize rankings are arbitrary and it ultimately doesn't matter and court production does, but oh well I like bragging rights

 

[gossie21]

The #1 class will either be UK or Duke, depending on your tastes. UK will have an over-abundance of top-20 talent. Duke will likely have #1 and #2 and the 4th best point guard.

It's too bad that UK and Jackson never really connected. I would have loved to have him. He's a good mix of Andrew Wiggins and Jaylen Brown. Super athletic and limitless potential.

 

[toonces11]

Pretty sure that info is false.

 

[Primedfor9]

Jackson would put their class second behind ours and above Duke.

 

[bigbluedon]

we could use a guy his size with great skills..I too would have liked to have seen him here.

 

[hoodro]

Reports out now saying this isn't true. Guess those reports could be untrue as well, so you never know.

 

[JerseyCat84]

Either way it's not us. Rather see him go to Arizona.

 

[bucsrule8872]

The way it is looking, UK, Duke, MSU, and KU will all be head and shoulders above everyone else next season.

UK, Duke, and MSU will be young, but superbly talented. KU won't be as talented, but will have lots of experience returning.

The Champions Classic is going to be lots of fun to watch next year. UK vs. MSU, Duke vs. KU. That should be the top four teams in the country on the same floor, that same night.

 

[BBUK]

The way it is looking, UK, Duke, MSU, and KU will all be head and shoulders above everyone else next season.

UK, Duke, and MSU will be young, but superbly talented. KU won't be as talented, but will have lots of experience returning.

The Champions Classic is going to be lots of fun to watch next year. UK vs. MSU, Duke vs. KU. That should be the top four teams in the country on the same floor, that same night.

So you're saying KU flames out a round later?

 

[true blue1]

Something going on with this kids recruitment, that isn't being talked, because you would think every college in America would be recruiting this kid hard.

 

[1991greywildcat]

Michigan state is going to find out it takes more than just talent to win games...

 

[Primedfor9]

It depends on who all comes back for them, us, and Duke. Deyonta Davis is projected mid first round but he could come back along with Eron Harris, that would make them really tough. The same with us and Duke, it will depend on who stays which team will be preseason favorites.

 

[CousinofSparty]

It is true that he told a Rivals mod, Rico Beard, that he is down to AZ and us.
His AAU org (under his mom) doesn't want that word coming from him.

She wields a lot of influence .TFWIW

 

[RC_Texas]

I still think Jackson goes MSU but the reports of down to two schools is false....

 

[jockstrap_mcgee]

We still have the most balanced class by at least five country miles.

 

[CousinofSparty]

I still think Jackson goes MSU but the reports of down to two schools is false....

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Rico doesn't BS. He told Rico this last night at the Oakland game.
IS it up to him? That is another question-you would think he has a big say lol

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I personally hope Jackson goes overseas. Would hate for MSU, KU, or Arizona to get stronger with this kid on the roster.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

It is true that he told a Rivals mod, Rico Beard, that he is down to AZ and us.
His AAU org (under his mom) doesn't want that word coming from him.

She wields a lot of influence .TFWIW

Have fun if you guys end up landing him.

Analogy - kind of like marrying a beautiful, intelligent, and compassionate woman, only to find out a month later she was a porn star and has six variants of STDs - all of which you've managed to pick up on the honeymoon.

We've already dealt with crazy moms. You guys have no idea what you're in for.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Something going on with this kids recruitment, that isn't being talked, because you would think every college in America would be recruiting this kid hard.

My first three hunches:

1. Overbearing mother
2. Ends up going overseas when it's all said and done
3. Overbearing mother

 

[BBUK]

I personally hope Jackson goes overseas. Would hate for MSU, KU, or Arizona to get stronger with this kid on the roster.

That's cold over a basketball game.

 

[bucsrule8872]

It depends on who all comes back for them, us, and Duke. Deyonta Davis is projected mid first round but he could come back along with Eron Harris, that would make them really tough. The same with us and Duke, it will depend on who stays which team will be preseason favorites.

My way too early projected lineups/rotations(top 8):

UK
G Fox
G Monk/Matthews
F Gabriel/Willis
F Adebayo
F Killeya-Jones/Humphries

Duke
G Thornton/Jackson
G Kennard
G Jones
F Tatum/DeLaurier
F Giles/Jeter

MSU
G Nairn/Winston
G Harris/Langford
F Jackson
F Bridges
F Davis/Ward

KU
G Mason
G Graham/Vick
G Greene/Mykhailuk
F Bragg
F Bolden/Lucas

Jackson goes to MSU, Bolden goes to KU. If Davis and/or Harris leave, then MSU might not be up there with the other three. Same for Duke if Thornton was to leave. Too early to tell who stays or goes. Just my guess.