CSN Chicago · Mar 8, 2018
NBA Draft Tracker: Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr.
If you’ve been following NBA mock drafts since the college season began, you’ll notice Michigan State power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been rising steadily. NBADraft.net actually has Jackson going second in its latest mock.
There’s no questioning Jackson’s physical talent. The 6-foot-11 freshman runs the floor like a gazelle and has explosive leaping ability, ranking fifth in the country with 3.2 blocked shots per game. He also has an NBA pedigree. His father played 13 seasons in the NBA as a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, averaging 5.5 points a game mostly in a reserve role, which included a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999.
