Michigan State players get a daily front row seat to the exploits of freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. As they practice, they watch as he continuously does things no 6-foot-11 human should be able to do. Yet moments like the ones in the second half of Michigan State’s 87-74 Monday night win over Illinois still leave them amazed.
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Miles Bridges did what Miles Bridges does. A lot. Three alley-oop throwdowns among his five dunks. Seven straight made shots, including a pair of 3-pointers.
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Late in Michigan State’s victory at Illinois on Monday, Jaren Jackson Jr. decided one highlight-reel dunk was hardly enough. The 6-foot-11 freshman already had gotten his teammates up off their feet early in the second half when he crossed over Illinois’ Mark Smith, drove to the lane and dunked with his left hand while getting fouled. It gave the Spartans a 13-point lead and effectively put the game out of reach.
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While Trae Young and Luka Doncic set records and Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III average 20-point double-doubles, Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. is quietly working NBA scouts behind the curtain, winning them over by checking a unique, valued mix of boxes.
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Recap of Michigan game and preview of Indiana. Special guest Freshman Forward Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Michigan State men’s basketball player Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday after his performance in a pair of games last week. This is the third Freshman of the Week nod this season for Jackson, who also took the honor on Dec. 11 and Nov. 27. Jackson becomes one of 16 student-athletes to earn three or more Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards in a season.
Michigan State sophomore Nick Ward and freshman Jaren Jackson went head-to-head in a semifinal matchup at Aim High Sports early Thursday evening.
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By next June, there’s a decent chance Jaren Jackson Jr. will be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. On Thursday night at the Moneyball Pro-Am at Aim High Sports, the incoming Michigan State freshman was simply that — a freshman being shown a thing or two by a guy who knows a little about being a highly touted freshman.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. was all smiles before his Moneyball Pro-Am debut on Tuesday, but those smiles changed to scowls during his game.
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Will Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. be the Michigan State men’s basketball team’s version of Batman and Robin?
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Michigan State’s next potential lottery pick made his summer league debut Tuesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. didn’t quite light up the gym as his teammate did a year ago. That’s fine. Not everyone’s game is suited to pickup ball the way Miles Bridges is.
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Michigan State basketball true freshmen Jaren Jackson Jr. and Xavier Tillman revealed their 2017-18 numbers via Twitter.One of the more exciting moments of a young Michigan State basketball player’s career is receiving his official jersey number. That’s when things start to really feel official. Xavier Tillman posted this picture on Twitter, revealing he would be No. 23. Jackson Jr. posted a better picture of him with his new number. He will be donning the No. 2 this season.
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He has yet to make his Moneyball debut with his Michigan State teammates, but Jaren Jackson Jr. already has made an impact on them. They’ve seen his lethal outside shot and offensive game. He reportedly used his long wingspan to pin a Miles Bridges dunk attempt in a recent workout and already is impressing with his defense and rebounding abilities.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. walked around the gym at Aim High Sports on Thursday night, followed by every set of eyes in the building. His sweatpants featured a McDonald’s All-American logo. He looked at home. For Jackson, this all new — not in the sense that he’s embarking on college at Michigan State, but that he’s finally in one place and his bags are unpacked.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. wasn’t playing Thursday night in the Moneyball Pro-Am, but when he showed up at Aim High in Diamondale, most everyone was aware.It’s hard to miss Jackson, the five-star power forward who came to Michigan State last month. Officially he goes about 6-foot-11, but whatever he’s listed at, he seems taller. His 7-foot-4 wingspan is partly a reason why.
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With Xavier Tillman arriving at Michigan State in mid-May and Jaren Jackson Jr. coming a month later, MSU’s only two freshmen in the 2017 class each have had at least a couple weeks with their new teammates.
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Bridges and incoming freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. both landed in the top 10 of Sports Illustrated’s list of top 20 NBA prospects for the 2018 draft, unveiled Monday. The 6-foot-10 Jackson ranks No. 7, while Bridges checks in at No. 9. That is, if they elect to enter the draft.
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A whole two days have passed since the 2017 NBA Draft. That’s more than enough time to forget about it all and take a look at 2018. Yes, 2018 mock drafts are already out.
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After a lot of charts, graphs and consideration, when it came right down to it, I really wanted to win. And not many coaches and teams in the country are better at winning games than Tom Izzo and Michigan State. Coach and his staff came to see me last September, right after he’d gotten inducted into the Hall of Fame. Sure, that made an impression but that’s not a reason for a college decision. Truth is, my game matches up with his hard-nosed style. And he’s a winner. I didn’t want to go someplace where I might score 20 points a game and be on a losing team. It just felt like a good fit.
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