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Michigan State Basketball: Jaren Jackson Jr. flashes stardom in NBA debut

I know, I know. Before anyone calls me out for calling Jaren Jackson Jr. a “future star”, we have to just acknowledge this was just an NBA Summer League debut.

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Still, the former Michigan State star looked like an absolute stud in his debut with the Memphis Grizzlies, leading them past the Atlanta Hawks with 29 points on 8-of-13 shooting from 3-point range.

Not only did he look like the player everyone saw at Michigan State, but he showcased some confidence, even hitting a half-court shot at the buzzer to end the first half and doing a little Steph Curry shimmy in celebration.