In the 2023-24 season, freshman Elmarko Jackson was quickly growing as a fan favorite. The class of 2023 player has enjoyed a freshman season that saw Jackson average four points, 1.7 assists, and 1.4 rebounds. A difficult part of Jackson’s game was his ability to give the ball away. Jackson gave the ball away 1.5 times a game, and while his steal numbers of .8 were promising, ball security improvements were a must.
That season saw the former No. 20 recruit play in all 34 games with 17 starts, a big break for any freshman in the country.