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->"His rebounding level, his defensive versatility, his athleticism — all those things are NBA-ready right now," said the scout. "He could defend two or three positions in the NBA right now. People love wing defenders in the league."
Of course, with Jackson, who is 29.3% from 3-point range over his three years at UConn, it all comes down to shooting.
"Do you not draft him, should you try to get him in the G-League for a year to develop his game, develop his shot, keep working on his offense?," the scout asked, rhetorically. "Or does he see that he's going to be a middle to late-second round pick and come back for another year, adds even a little bit to his offense, all of a sudden now, he's a top 20-25 pick and makes himself guaranteed money?"<-
-> Another Eastern Conference scout is equally intrigued by Jackson's talents. "His defensive contribution and other tools, his ability to handle and play-make ... if he could just shoot the ball, he's pretty much the total package," the scout said. "He'll need to land in the right spot, somebody who's willing to be a little bit patient with him, put him in the G-League, give him a little bit of time to develop. But, he checks so many boxes, it's hard to imagine him not getting picked up." <-