Big 12 Basketball: Ranking the Top 12 Incoming Players

Mar 12, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate with the trophy after the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers 81-71 in the championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate with the trophy after the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers 81-71 in the championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 30, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds High School All-American West’s Josh Jackson (11) dunks the ball during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds High School All-American West’s Josh Jackson (11) dunks the ball during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Jackson – Kansas, Freshman

There is very little that hasn’t been written about Josh Jackson already. Kansas landed one of the truly elite prospects of the past few years, and he should have an instant impact in the wake of losing Wayne Selden and Brannen Greene to the NBA draft.

Related Story: Read the full Josh Jackson scouting report

Jackson is an outstanding shooting guard prospect with size, shooting, passing, and all of the intangible competitive instincts you want in an elite recruit.