Josh Jackson class of 2016: The next great basketball player out of Detroit

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Josh-Jackson-140396

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Josh Jackson class of 2016: The next great basketball player out of Detroit

Josh Jackson - Detroit Consortium

Josh Jackson

Shooting guard
Detroit, Michigan
Consortium College Prep
AAU: The Family
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Ht:6'5"
Wt:180 lbs
Class:2016 (High School)

Josh Jackson out of Consortium HS in Detroit, class of 2016, is going to be the most hotly contested Bball prodigy out of Michigan since? I don't know the answer to this question, he is only in 9th grade, but I can't remember a 9th grader this talented and polished in a long long time.

I've posted before, I was fortunate enough to see Mark Macon as a 9th grader at Saginaw Buena Vista, and thought his talent level was jaw dropping. I watch Josh Jackson play basketball and I see jaw dropping talent.

I saw Chris Webber as a 9th grade, Shane Battier as a 9th grader and this kid is right up there with them.

This is going to be a recruiting battle you can be sure the Kentucky's and North Carolina's will be involved in

The kid would be perfect in Coach Beilein's offense. Smooth as silk, make the game look easy, nice mid range game, superior handle, you can tell he is just toying with some of the competition. Hell, he'd be great in any offense, even Wisconsin.

Jackson recently put up 23 in a close loss to Romulus (#2 in Class A), and followed that up with a 30 point effort in a win against 13-2 L'Anse Creuse North.

“Can you name 10 players better than him in the state? He’s the top five or 10 in the state, period, regardless of Class.”

-- Romulus coach Nate Oats talking about Detroit Consortium freshman Joshua Jackson. Jackson scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the loss to Romulus.

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-3806719013772929800/the-slam-dunk-basketball-rankings-highlights-and-more-in-metro-detroit-feb-12/

I will post a couple video's in the first post of Josh Jackson doing his thing.

Try to keep in mind: 9th grader

February 14th, 2013 at 4:23 PM

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February 14th, 2013 at 10:33 PM

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bing24

Joined: 11/04/2010

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WOW. This kid is a freshman.

WOW. This kid is a freshman. Those highlights are extremely impressive regardless of class. Very nice shot and handles for a young kid.

February 15th, 2013 at 1:24 PM

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Chiwolve

Joined: 08/26/2011

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ERMAHGERD

ERMAHGERD - Yes please

February 14th, 2013 at 4:23 PM

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/devin-gardners-doppleganger

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February 14th, 2013 at 5:18 PM

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Cali Wolverine

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Wow...

...I wish I was that good in 9th grade.

February 14th, 2013 at 5:46 PM

(Reply to #25) #7

Balrog_of_Morgoth

Joined: 11/12/2011

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I wish

I wish I was that good ever. I'd even take half as good.

February 14th, 2013 at 6:22 PM

(Reply to #26) #8

Cali Wolverine

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This kid...

...could take Scalabrine one-on-one!

February 14th, 2013 at 4:24 PM

814 East U

Joined: 10/24/2012

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anyone who plays for the AAU

anyone who plays for the AAU team The Family I will never challenge to any sort of basketbal/athletic competition...dudes are scary good

facepalm guy stole our firepit

February 14th, 2013 at 4:29 PM

#10

DemetriusBrown

Joined: 01/01/2013

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I saw Macon play

At Heritage his season year and Webber his senior year at Saginaw Nouvel. Webber was unlike any high school kid I've seen play. He did miss a breakaway dunk in the game though.

February 14th, 2013 at 9:08 PM

(Reply to #5) #11

Trader Jack

Joined: 04/27/2010

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How many timeouts did he

How many timeouts did he call?

too soon?

Harbaugh.

February 15th, 2013 at 8:36 AM

(Reply to #5) #12

blueblood06

Joined: 01/06/2011

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Webber went to Country Day.

On second thought, you're probably just saying you saw DCD play at Saginaw Nouvel, since Macon also didn't plat "at Heritage." In that case, nothing to see here...

February 14th, 2013 at 4:30 PM

#13

M_Jason_M

Joined: 01/09/2013

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Doppelgänger

He looks a little like Kevin Durant.

February 14th, 2013 at 4:48 PM

(Reply to #6) #14

MgoSuh

Joined: 12/31/2010

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Except not really at all.

Except not really at all. Their complexions aren't even that similar.

This reminded me of a classic mgoblog thread where some poster said (if I recall correctly) that Devin Gardner and Roy Manning looked like twins...

Edit: And here we have it:

February 14th, 2013 at 5:49 PM

(Reply to #13) #15

dougdutch

Joined: 04/03/2010

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But for real, he looks a bit

But for real, he looks a bit like Manny Harris

February 15th, 2013 at 8:09 AM

(Reply to #6) #16

white_pony_rocks

Joined: 02/16/2009

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Dude looks like Keyshawn

Dude looks like Keyshawn Johnson

I don't play golf either

February 14th, 2013 at 4:30 PM

#17

Wolverine Devotee

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Reminds me of C-Webb.

Reminds me of C-Webb. Hopefully we get him and things end a whole lot differently.

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February 14th, 2013 at 5:09 PM

(Reply to #7) #18

Tater

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Not at all

Webber was a big guy with a power game. Jackson has a lot of great moves, is very fast, and can shoot from outside. I don't see any similarities at all.

February 14th, 2013 at 4:32 PM

#19

gutnedawg

Joined: 12/18/2010

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Do want!

/°>

February 14th, 2013 at 4:34 PM

#20

Lazer with a Z

Joined: 07/13/2011

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I wonder how old he is. He

I wonder how old he is. He sure doesn't look like a freshman.

Strive to win. If you lose....win.

February 14th, 2013 at 4:59 PM

(Reply to #9) #21

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I ask that question every

I ask that question every time wait nvm....

February 14th, 2013 at 4:37 PM

#22

KingsWolverine

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Doesn't beilein have a policy

Doesn't beilein have a policy of not even looking at potential recruits till they're at least juniors? If that's the case I'm sure this kid will be a lean somewhere else long before Michigan gets a chance.

"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." -Britney Spears

February 14th, 2013 at 4:59 PM

(Reply to #10) #23

ken725

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He still recruits them, he

He still recruits them, he just doesn't offer them.

Luke Kennard is a 2015 kid and the coaches have been recruiting him since last year.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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February 14th, 2013 at 5:09 PM

(Reply to #16) #24

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Is that before or after he

Is that before or after he talks about going to coach in the NBA

February 14th, 2013 at 7:41 PM

(Reply to #10) #25

cozy200

Joined: 01/02/2011

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Only as long as

Its never a true center.. We roll only hybrids

Its called a royale with cheese

February 14th, 2013 at 7:53 PM

(Reply to #10) #26

pbmd

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beilien is looking

they are aware of good players as early as junior high school. they recruit and network with these players very early. if you do not , you will really have no chance.

he does not make commitable offers until they are juniors.

other coaches offer very early crazy stuff like 12 years old, etc

pbmd

February 14th, 2013 at 4:37 PM

#27

ggoodness56

Joined: 04/06/2009

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Webber

was just as good as this kid, but add a massive body to it. Although he has a silky smooth game for sure. Looks like a young Durant.

February 14th, 2013 at 4:58 PM

(Reply to #12) #28

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I see it too!

February 14th, 2013 at 5:11 PM

(Reply to #21) #29

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Which one is spike again?

February 14th, 2013 at 4:50 PM

#30

acnumber1

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2016 will be a good year for Josh Jacksons

And then there is this Josh Jackson, class of 2016:

Son of Fred, brother of Jeremy.

5 4 3 2 1 Touchdown! Touchdown Billy Taylor! Touchdown Billy Taylor!

February 14th, 2013 at 5:55 PM

(Reply to #14) #31

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If Tom Brady and denard had a

If Tom Brady and denard had a kid it would be him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Jackson

February 14th, 2013 at 7:55 PM

(Reply to #14) #32

pbmd

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huron football

tough stretch currently.

is this jackson trying his luck as QB?

pbmd

February 14th, 2013 at 4:59 PM

#33

profitgoblue

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Its pretty amazing to watch

Its pretty amazing to watch these young kids with such great skill and the knowledge that they can basically take over a game whenever they so desire. Yet it seems like this kid enjoys sharing the rock and giving it up as much as getting it, at least from the short clips you posted.

February 14th, 2013 at 5:01 PM

#34

RoseBowlBound

Joined: 08/16/2010

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He was pretty dreamy on Dawson's Creek

Oh wait...different Josh Jackson

Can Lee Westwood tell us when we will win another national championship?

February 14th, 2013 at 6:09 PM

(Reply to #20) #35

Blue-Chip

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If he's half as good at

If he's half as good at basketball as he was in The Mighty Ducks...

Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.

February 14th, 2013 at 6:57 PM

#36

UMichDreamchasing

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thats just ridicolous.

February 15th, 2013 at 1:37 PM

(Reply to #31) #37

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I like the fact you signed up

I like the fact you signed up for your first post to be about Josh Jackson. You nicely summed up my thoughts in three words

February 14th, 2013 at 7:31 PM

#38

Dantana

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I hadn't heard of this kid

I hadn't heard of this kid until now but he seems like a player. Consortium is a Class C school and appears to be on a collision course with Flint Beecher for the state title. Beecher is the defending champs, #1 in Class C and only loss (after blowing 18 pt lead) is to Class A #1 Detroit Pershing.

February 15th, 2013 at 1:35 PM

(Reply to #33) #39

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Would be awesome if

Would be awesome if Consortium met Beecher for the Class C title. I hadn't thought of that matchup, but would definitely have to set the DVR for it.

February 14th, 2013 at 11:56 PM

#40

TaiStreetsMyHero

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if he comes to uofm

do you think coach b would make him play the 4?

I do it for my love of the Streets

February 14th, 2013 at 11:13 PM

#41

althegreat23

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Looks like he has Jamal

Looks like he has Jamal Crawford type handle

"A Michigan Man will coach a Michigan Team"

February 15th, 2013 at 12:39 AM

#42

pdxwolve

Joined: 08/17/2009

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We played T Mills and Romulus in the opening round

of the playoffs during his senior year. We were doing our little layup drill warmups, then looked down the court and watched their layup drills, which were a series of alley oop slams. We were beaten before the tipoff and lost by more than 50...

I never fully realized the disparity of basketball talent until that night.

February 15th, 2013 at 1:58 PM

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