Speaking of Tyler Jackson and his drop. He was an early performer, coming in and playing well as a skinny freshman against older, bigger players. The assumption was that he would grow a bit, fill out his body, and get better.
He hasn't grown, he's still skinnier than anybody else on the court, and hasn't gotten much better.
Other guys have passed him, but he is still young and electric with the ball. The way he moves around the court reminds me of some great players it would be sacrilege to mention next to Jackson's name.
I like raw players with elite skills, they can develop the rest of the game to go with it. Even if Jackson doesn't get any taller (he's still young) he can put on good weight like Mintz did before his second year.
I think Jackson is a take, as long as we don't think he'll affect the recruitment of other players we want more.
The entire team needs to be rebuilt each season anyway. It's likely all our ball handlers are gone next year. Lampkin, Carlos, Taylor, McLeod and Davis are all gone next year. Starling, Bell, and Freeman are also likely to leave.
Or returning guards are Cuffe and Moore, maybe Westry.
Even if we get Lewis and a transfer PG, there still is room for Jackson, as long as he understands he probably won't play much his first year, unless he really earns it.
