Recruiting - Hoops

Brief mention on Austin Jackson, a two-sport star who has GT in his final 3 schools. He is a top 50 player in hoops and also likely to be a 1st-3rd round pick in next year's baseball draft. So personally, I'm not getting my hopes too high. He wants to play both sports in school, but if he is drafted high, will life in the minor leagues take him away? Good chance. Link here.

Denton (Texas) Ryan guard Austin Jackson will make an official visit to Illinois on the weekend of Sept. 10-12. Jackson, who could go in the top three rounds in the major league baseball amateur draft, is also considering Georgia Tech and Oklahoma in basketball. Rivals ranked the 6-1, 170-pounder at No. 49 nationally.

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Denton (Texas) Ryan High School guard Austin Jackson will make an official visit to Illinois on the weekend of Sept. 10-12. Jackson, who could go in the top three rounds in the Major League Baseball amateur draft, is also considering Georgia Tech and Oklahoma in basketball.

Rivals.com ranked the 6-1, 170-pounder at No. 49 nationally. The Illini have two open scholarships and likely will award one apiece to a guard and a forward-center. Illinois already has commitments from Peoria Richwoods guard Jamar Smith and forward David Palmer, a Tennessee native who is enrolled this year at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia.