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Tray Jackson Transferring to Michigan Comment Count

Seth April 7th, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Michigan basketball picked up its second guy in the portal in as many weeks, as Seton Hall big Tray Jackson is coming home, UMHoops reported:

The Detroit native is on his third team after playing for Mizzou in 2019-'20 before three years with the Pirates. He was a backup stretch five for Seton Hall last year, but has been a power forward for most of his career, and likely projects there for Michigan.

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This isn't a game-changer. Jackson came off the bench both years, though he did start for a stretch in 2023. Despite having to play at center a lot more, and taking on a lot more usage, Jackson slashed his turnover rate last year, but he's not much of a creator. He also got it in the face a bit as a post-up defender last season. A move back to the wing along with his move back to Michigan should see him return to being a plus defender. He's not a spot-up shooter (93% of his threes were assisted) but you do have to guard him out there...

...and he can drive if you come out too far. Synergy doesn't think he's a good finisher, but he does create half of his own points at the rim, either off drives, getting out in transition, or post-ups.

A graduate transfer, Jackson was a 4-star (#85 overall) in 2019, but took a medical redshirt in 2020-'21, so with a COVID shirt he should have two years left to play.

Matt D will get a full scouting post up sometime later. There is no content after the jump.

Comments

UWSBlue

April 7th, 2023 at 12:35 PM ^

I strongly feel Michigan should have at least one Detroit kid on the roster every year. 

Jackson - 6'10 Stretch 4 (4-Star)

Burnett - 6'4 PG (4-Star)

Love - 6'5 SG (5-Star)

Who's next?