KU Basketball Looking for Deeper Run During March Madness
By trevb
Keys To March Madness
Priority Two: Josh Jackson
This freshman could mean the difference for the Jayhawks this year in the tournament, as Josh Jackson is an unrelenting player come game time.
He may not be as crucial as Frank Mason when it comes to leadership and guidance, but he steps up when necessary to provide a Frank Mason-like feel to his game.
I truly believe Josh Jackson will be the difference this year in the tournament. The reason why Kansas had an early exit last year was that Perry Ellis was completely shut down against Villanova.
Ellis scored four points, amassed five rebounds, and held a field goal percentage of 20 percent during that fateful game against Villanova.
One cannot shut down Josh Jackson; one can only hope to contain him. Josh Jackson may only be a freshman, but when he needs to, he plays like a senior. That’s the difference right there and a big one at that.
So far in his twenty- seven games, he is averaging 16.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, three assists, and holds a 50.6 field goal percentage, and all of that will be needed for the postseason.