Quick Facts
Biography
Jaren Jackson Jr. (born September 15, 1999) is an American basketball player. He is the son of former National Basketball Association player Jaren Jackson. He is a five star prospect and is one of the top rated basketball players for his class in the United States. On November 9, 2016, he signed a letter of intent to play college basketball for Michigan State University.
High school Career
Jackson started his high school career with Park Tudor school. He played varsity for three years, where he averaged 10 points a game, 6 rebounds a game, and 3 blocks a game. He then transferred to La Lumiere School for his senior year, where he started for their varsity squad.
Recruiting
Jackson is considered to be one of the top players in the United States 2017 class in the sport of basketball. Scout.com ranks him 5th nationally, 1st in his respective position nationally, and maintaining 2nd in the midwest region. 247 Sports ranks him 7th nationally, being 4th in his position. ESPN ranked him 8th in the ESPN 100, being 2nd in his position and 2nd regionally.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. PF | Carmel, Indiana | La Lumiere School Park Tudor School | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | Sep 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 93 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 6 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 8 | ||||||
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Many colleges considered Jackson to join their teams including Michigan State (Committed), Notre Dame, Butler, Indiana, Purdue, Maryland, and several more. He was invited to the McDonald's All-American game scheduled to be played on March 29, 2017.
College and Career
On September 15, 2016, Jaren Jackson Jr. announced his intentions to sign a letter of intent to go to Michigan State. He signed the letter of intent on November 9, 2016.
National team career
Jackson helped the United States of America's under-17 basketball team win the gold medal at the FIBA 2016 World Championships. Jackson scored two points and had six rebounds the in the gold medal game. He averaged 4.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocked shots, and shot 53 percent from the field. He was a member of the USA Junior National Select Team that participated in the 2017 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. Coming off the bench, Jackson tallied 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds in 25:11 minutes of play.