Prospect Spotlight: Markell Jackson (2021)
The Lefty has some Nick Van Exel type handles and grit about him…
What makes left handed players so hard to guard?
Why is that most left handed players are actually top tier ball handlers?
Scientists have long been baffled about why just one in ten people are left-handed But the answer may be all to do with social behavior, researchers have claimed. The low number of people who are left-handed has come about because of high-levels of human cooperation, Northwestern University researchers claimed.
In basketball, in stark contrast to wider society, over half of top players are left-handed, which hand we used is partly determined by genetics – and partly by social factors. Historically because there was a need to share tools, more people were left-handed.
This young man is deceptively quick and can really handle it with both hands rather comfortably for only being a freshman. His basketball IQ is much beyond his years. That is a good thing because it looks like he will be around 6’0 ish. A little undersized right now at 5’8 but this kid has so much heart and skill. I am excited to follow and cover his games this fall and winter.
Markell has a good frame and athletic build. Nice strength. Like the physical tools with this point guard. He has potential to be a plus defender if he wants to lock in on that end of the floor. Solid ball handler that attacks in transition. Streaky shooter that far too often settles for jump shots from three when he doesn’t shoot it at that high of a rate.
“This season has been great. I’ve been working on my game a lot. Working on my off hand, working on my jumper. I want to make sure I’m ready to step on the floor and be a force right out the gate.”
We will keep an eye on him and see what recruitment will look like as the years go on.