13p 7r 2a 5s vs South River

-Jackson was an absolute two-way menace on the glass and from the perimeter. Jackson routinely timed crossovers well to knock away steals in the halfcourt and showed his ability to space the floor with his shooting off the catch in this one. Jackson really showed a knack for deliberately slowing his steps as a screen approaches before he quickly closed the gap to jump over the screen and poke out the steal for his team. Loved his decision-making as a wing connector that always looked opposite to force the defense to continue to shift to exploit gaps in the alignments.

Jackson had a good sophomore season for Hayfield, and after this weekend it’s clear that he’s set to blow up his junior year as part of one of the best 1-2 backcourt punches you will find in NOVA public schools this year. The 6’2” combo is a fearless type of guard with a ton of confidence in his ability to fill it up. He can drill it from deep with good range off the catch, he gets downhill and is very strong moving defenders out of the way to finish in the paint, he can score it from all three levels off the bounce, and he brings a punch on the defensive end as well.

Jackson is a skilled junior guard and reliable perimeter shot-maker with range beyond the arc. He has above-average quickness and the versatility to play either backcourt position, while consistently showing a good feel for the game and making sound decisions with the ball. Jackson also rebounds well for his position and consistently brings good effort and activity on both ends of the floor. His combination of shooting, versatility and feel makes him a well-rounded backcourt prospect.

Jackson is a scoring, left handed point guard who will be moving up in our updated rankings later this summer. The Hayfield product can score at all three levels and can create offense off the dribble. The shifty 2028 prospect is a shot maker from beyond the arc and knows how to use ball screens,