Tag: Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. out for season with torn left meniscus
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points and was the best Grizzlies player against the Pelicans on Monday night, showing off his athleticism and touch from three. He also tore the meniscus in his left knee during the game, the Grizzlies announced Tuesday. Even with the short offseason, Jackson should be ready to play at the start of next season.>
Source: NBC Sports
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Jaren Jackson Jr. named to NBA All-Rookie team
The 6-foot-11, 242-pound Jackson appeared in 58 games, starting 56, for the Memphis Grizzlies in his debut season. He averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. He shot 50.6 percent from the floor, 35.9 percent from 3-point range and made 76.6 percent of his free throws.
Source: Spartan Tailgate
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Jaren Jackson Jr. drops off LeBron James, takes Lakers down
Jaren Jackson Jr. called it “wild.” No, not the 3-pointer he hit over LeBron James to ice the Grizzlies’ 107-99 win at the Lakers on Sunday night. Rather, Jackson was referring to his father’s reaction to the moment. “I see him push his way through every security known to man, screaming,” Jackson Jr. said. “I was like, ‘I know, I know. Keep it together.’”
Source: Commercial Appeal
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Jackson Jr., Davis to compete in NBA Summer League 2018 quarterfinals
Jaren Jackson Jr., Deyonta Davis and the Memphis Grizzlies will compete in the quarterfinal round of the NBA Summer League 2018 playoffs after defeating the Utah Jazz 92-86 Saturday night.After the win, the Grizzlies next face off in the quarterfinal round against the Philadelphia 76ers at 10:00 p.m. July 15.
Source: The State News
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Jaren Jackson hits 8 3-pointers in sizzling 29-point NBA summer league debut
The former Michigan State star made a splash in his NBA summer league debut on Monday night, hitting eight 3-pointers and tallying 29 points in just 23 minutes.
Source: MLive.com
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Jaren Jackson Jr., Miles Bridges out to prove they’re worthy of lottery picks in NBA Draft
Optimism is never lacking on draft night, and that was certainly the case Thursday after the NBA conducted its annual selection of players. That’s especially true from Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. and Miles Bridges, who became the sixth Spartans duo to go in the first round of the same draft.
Source: Detroit News
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Jaren Jackson Jr., Deyonta Davis are scary duo
When Jaren Jackson Jr. arrives in Memphis to start training for the 2018-19 season, he will be welcomed by a somewhat familiar face: Deyonta Davis. No, the two never played together at Michigan State, but they know what it takes to make it through Tom Izzo’s tough system and to the NBA via the draft
Source: Spartan Avenue
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Jaren Jackson, Miles Bridges: 3 NBA Draft takes
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Miles Bridges won more games last season at Michigan State than either of them might next season with their new NBA teams. Both Spartans are headed to teams mired in the middle and headed for rebuilds.
Source: Lansing State Journal
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Jaren Jackson Jr. at end of surreal NBA draft process
Ask Jaren Jackson Jr. about the NBA draft process, and the former Michigan State freshman forward will say it’s surreal. He’ll add that it can’t be compared to anything. That seems an apt description for the past few months of Jackson’s life, as he prepares for the next step of his basketball career.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Jaren Jackson Jr., Miles Bridges could give MSU one of its most successful NBA drafts
In 23 seasons under Tom Izzo Michigan State has had a total of 18 players picked in the NBA draft. The list includes one top-five pick and players who have gone on to win NBA titles and earn hundreds of millions of dollars in the league. On Thursday, Michigan State could have its most successful draft yet.
Source: MLive.com
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Miles Bridges, Jaren Jackson Jr. Meet With Media Before NBA Draft
Miles Bridges and freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. participated in activities in and around Manhattan on Wednesday as part of Media Day before the 2018 NBA Draft.
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Michigan State Mega Mock: Projecting where Jaren Jackson Jr. and Miles Bridges go in NBA draft
Former Michigan State players Jaren Jackson Jr. and Miles Bridges are both expected to be selected among the top 15 picks in that draft. Where, exactly, in those picks, is the subject of much speculation, in the form of mock drafts. We took a look at a wide range of those mock drafts to see where Jackson and Bridges are projected to be picked.
Source: MLive.com
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Is Jaren Jackson Jr. the best player in 2018 NBA draft?
What’s your fancy: Slovenia’s Luca Doncic? Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton? Duke’s Marvin Bagley III? But talk of Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. cracking that top three has increased considerably. Another question being asked: Is Jackson actually the player NBA player in this draft?
Source: Detroit Free Press
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NBA Draft next for teammates Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr.
They teamed up to win a Big Ten regular-season championship at Michigan State and now Jaren Jackson Jr. and Miles Bridges are hoping to become the latest Spartans duo to be taken in the first round of the NBA Draft.
Source: Detroit News
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Analyst: Jaren Jackson Jr. will need time to realize potential in NBA
Whichever NBA team picks Jaren Jackson Jr. during Thursday’s NBA draft will be getting a player who may have an inconsistent rookie season but has a high ceiling in the long run. That’s the opinion of ESPN analyst Mike Schmitz, who broke down the former Michigan State standout on a Monday conference call with reporters.
Source: MLive.com
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Jaren Jackson Jr., Miles Bridges on workout circuit as NBA draft nears
Bridges will spend the two weeks leading up to the draft crisscrossing the country to work out for a handful of different teams. On Monday, Bridges participated in a group workout with the 76ers. He said there that the 76ers were his father’s favorite team growing up. That workout came after a reported workout last week in Chicago. Bridges said he still has workouts scheduled with the Clippers and Hornets before the draft.
Source: MLive.com