Mike Jacksons A Sleeper
Playing on a team that won one game, of 42 played, in a player's first two years of high school basketball is not likely to get much attention for that youth. And his sitting out his junior season would tend to downplay thoughts for a highly reported senior year.
But Mike Jackson, a 6-6, 250 pound power forward for Falls Church (VA) High School, is not letting that happen.
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This season, Falls Church is dropping their losing program reputation. They are 11-8 (7-3 VA AAA Northern National Conference); with this record means the Jaguars are now getting ink in the Washington newspapers.
And last week, Jackson, who is averaging more than 17.9 points and 11 rebounds per game, was named the Washington Post's Player of the Week. Jackson also can hit the three-pointer as he's canned 18 extra credit field goals this season.
Jackson also played tight end for the Jaguars where he received honorable All-Metro honors from the Post.
Looks like another sleeper is emerging from Fairfax County.