6/22/2017 basketball Edit

NBA Draft Look Back: Josh Jackson

Krysten Peek • Basketball Recruiting

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Krysten is a former DII basketball player but sometimes tells top recruits she played at UConn to see the look on their face. She's also completed a marathon on every continent (yes, even Antarctica).

Josh Jackson is headed to the NBA after one season at Kansas, where he helped the Jayhawks to the Elite Eight. Jackson was selected as the fourth overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.

In 2015, Jackson was the No. 1 player in the 2016 class ahead of Harry Giles and Lonzo Ball. He made a move between his sophomore and junior year from Detroit to Napa Valley, Calif., to finish his high school career.

Being drafted is only one part of Jackson's ultimate goal. He told Rivals.com that in 10 to 15 years he hopes to be one of the best to ever play the game of basketball.