Extremely skilled Forward that is making clear strides to becoming a full time wing. Manu Jackson Manu Jackson 6'5" | SF Marion | 2028 State IN possesses a physical frame that knows how to use it on both ends of the floor. Showed he can be at the minimum a secondary ball handler and even brought the ball up and initiated offense by creating open looks for himself as well as others. Not the quickest or most athletic player, but gets to his spots efficiently and scores in a variety of different ways. Big time rebounder on both ends and is a nice weak side shot blocker. Still learning how to play with a consistent motor, but so much untapped potential once he figures it out.

Extremely skilled 2028 player out of Marion that that has his best basketball ahead of him. Manu Jackson Manu Jackson 6'5" | SF Marion | 2028 State IN is an inside-out forward that is trending to becoming a big time wing. Physical frame at 6’5” that is capable of taking over games on both ends of the floor. Capable shooter off the catch, but thrives getting downhill where he uses his physicality to his advantage. Versatile defender and big time rebounder that will be affective in camp setting make him one of the top players to watch this weekend at the Ben Howlett Elite Camp.

Jackson is already ranked highly in the Class of 2028, but he is coming out of the summer as a stock-riser. The 6’5″ wing has so much two-way versatility. He can serve as a primary ball handler and playmaker offensively, convert against mismatches due to his size and strength, and switch across all positions defensively. The rising junior at Marion High School played very well in live 5-on-5 action at the Ball State Elite Camp.

The physical tools and strength off of the bounce is typically what really stands out when watching this 6’5″ wing. However, he has really started to showcase some shot-making ability this spring and summer. We saw him shoot it well at EYBL Session III and then again on Friday where he went 5-9 from deep and finished with a double-double of 23 point and 10 rebounds. Jackson will be back at Marion, where he spent his freshman season, after playing at Anderson as a sophomore.

The physical tools standout right away when you watch Jackson play. He has always been able to dominate his peers with physicality and punish them around the basket. However, the 6’5″ wing is starting to showcase some more finesse and perimeter skill to pair with his physical tools. Jackson has had a good spring with Meanstreets on the EYBL Circuit knocking down some catch-and-shoot 3’s, rebounding well at his position, and continue to produce consistently. He made a significant jump up to #22 overall in our prospect rankings.

This versatile wing from Anderson High School continues to serve as a valuable piece for Meansteets 16u. His ability to play several different positions allows him to find his way on the floor often. Jackson has the size to slide up to the 4 where he can still rebound while also stretching the floor as a catch-and-shoot threat or whipping bigger defenders off of the dribble. However, he is also skilled enough to play in the backcourt. He did a little bit of everything out in Kansas City.

This 6’5″ wing was able to use his size and physicality on the perimeter to hold his own against some of the best competition in the area. Jackson scored 16 points in a hard fought loss against Indy Heat 16u. He was one of the stars throughout the Battle of the Brands for UNRNKD 16u. Look for him to have a big spring and summer. Very intriguing Class of 2028 prospect from Anderson High School.

There is some impressive young talent coming through the Anderson Indians program right now. Jackson, a 6’5″ sophomore guard, was the star on Tuesday night as the Indians beat Pendleton Heights 53-51 at the buzzer. He finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the game.

A sophomore transfer from Marion High School, Jackson steppe dup in a major way in his second game wearing an Anderson Indians uniform. The 6’4″ big guard poured in 24 points to help lead Anderson over Prep Hoops Indiana Class 1A #1 Liberty Christian 64-59 on Saturday night.