Elmarko Jackson

Elmarko Jackson (born April 13, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Elmarko Jackson
No. 13 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-04-13) April 13, 2004
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKansas (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Jackson grew up in Richland, New Jersey and initially attended St. Augustine Preparatory School.[1][2] After his sophomore year, he transferred to the Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania.[3] Jackson averaged 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 2 steals per game there as a junior and was named first-team All-Friends School League and to the non-PIAA All-State team.[4] He transferred to the South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut for his senior year.[5] Jackson was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[6]

Recruiting

Jackson was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 13, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Texas, Maryland, Notre Dame, and Miami (Florida).[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Elmarko Jackson
PG / SG		 Marlton, NJ South Kent School (CT) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 25  247Sports: 20  ESPN: 26
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  • "2023 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

College career

Jackson enrolled at the University of Kansas in June 2023.[8] He played in the Jayhawks' exhibition series in Puerto Rico and averaged 10.6 points over three games.[9]

References
  1. "Boys basketball playoffs: St. Augustine embraces underdog role, wins Non-Public A South title". Courier-Post. March 11, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. "Elmarko Jackson and Keith Palek spark St. Augustine to win over AC". Press of Atlantic City. February 1, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. "Kansas Jayhawks make East Coast combo guard recruit's list of 11 schools". The Kansas City Star. August 19, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  4. "Non-PIAA Boys Basketball All-State Team: Lively POY". The Herald. May 2, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. Newton, Matt (August 17, 2022). "Four-Star Elmarko Jackson Includes Virginia Basketball in Cut List". SI.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. "Future Jayhawk Jackson is a McDonald's All-American". The Kansas City Star. January 24, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. Boone, Kyle (October 13, 2022). "Kansas basketball recruiting: Four-star PG Elmarko Jackson commits to Jayhawks". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  8. "KU basketball coach Bill Self highlights Elmarko Jackson's potential". The Topeka Capital-Journal. June 18, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  9. "Here's a recap of KU basketball's three exhibition games in Puerto Rico & what's next". The Kansas City Star. August 8, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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