MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — There's plenty to be thankful for this holiday season for Middle Tennessee freshmen Tyson Jackson and Eli Lawrence.
The duo has seen quality minutes from the start of their Blue Raider careers, Jackson starting 10 games so far and averaging more than 25 minutes per outing and Lawrence serving as MT's sixth man and putting in almost 20 minutes per night. They've also been productive, Jackson scoring nine points per game while leading the team in rebounding, Lawrence averaging seven points and 4.5 boards.
Just being on the same roster might be their biggest cause for thanks, though, and that dream wouldn't have come true without one of the wildest recruiting stories in college basketball.