2013 Aaron Jackson (Gahanna Lincoln) commits to Akron

[Districtballer]

Per several sources, Jackson committed to Akron tonight! Congratulations.

[ZachTheZip]

Beat me to it while I was looking up some stats.

This looks like a good get for Akron.

[ZippyRulz]

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...rce=twitterfeed

Beat the bobkitties

[Quickzips]

Gladden and Jackson sounds like a nice start on replacing Q, Walsh and Chauncey after this season. Add in McAdams and Kretzer who will already have a year under their belt and we are looking like we are in pretty good shape.

One more scholarship to give for the 2013 class. Does KD look for another big to split some of the load with Pat F. or does he go smaller and look for a PG who he can be groomed under Abreu and Betancourt?

[Dave in Green]

This is promising. Aaron Jackson was certainly on the radar of many MAC teams, and it's always great beating out the Bobkitties for a quality Ohio HS guard. But having interest from VCU may be an even better sign of Jackson's rising stock.

Rivals.com

In last November's edition of the Rick Bolus list of top Ohio HS basketball prospects, Jackson was included in the 76-100 range. In the latest edition, he's risen to the second 25 best, or 26-50 range. It will be interesting to see if he can rise further up the Bolus standings during his senior season.

Latest Bolus Rankings

TripleDoubleProspects.com reported in March that they'd heard "whispers of an ACC inquiry" about Jackson, and named him winner of their Hidden Gems Showcase Award for the HS class of 2013.

TripleDoubleProspects.com

JJHuddle.com had a glowing report on Jackson in May for his performance while playing for the King James Shooting Stars AAU team:

Aaron Jackson (6'4/2013)- WF- Gahanna Lincoln/King James Shooting Stars

Jackson is one of fiercest competitors in the state, a kid who never backs down from a challenge. Offensively, Jackson has showed the ability to do almost everything, but consistently knock down jumpers. On Saturday, Jackson scratched that off his list. The wiry strong wing knocked down big shot after big shot to keep King James close in an overtime loss to Team Work in pool play. Jackson was dialing up from long-range with confidence. He plays with a confidence, enthusiasm, and swag rivaled by very few in the state and always appears to be enjoying himself on the court. In the past, the shot has always looked good, but it wouldn't consistently drop. If shot making becomes a consistent part of Jackson's game, he is going to be a match up night mare at 6-foot-4. Defensively, he is tough and competes. There is no substitute for a kid who wants and thrives off competing. Look for more-and-more schools to get involved in his recruitment.

JJHuddle.com

[Quickzips]

As I think I hinted at in a previous thread, if Jackson works out nearly as well as our last wing from Gahanna Lincoln he should be a very nice addition to the Zips.

[OU Dude]

As I think I hinted at in a previous thread, if Jackson works out nearly as well as our last wing from Gahanna Lincoln he should be a very nice addition to the Zips.

looks like a good pickup for the Zips. some of you might remember Gahanna Lincoln making news two years ago when they beat Northland 71-45 in the state tournament. At the time Northland was the #1 team in the country. Lots of familiar names on both sides of the floor- Northland was lead by Jared Sullinger (OSU), JD Weatherspoon (OSU to Toledo), and Trey Burke (Michigan). In addition to Jackson Gahanna had Stevie Taylor (OU) and Rob Brandenburg (VCU). There was a lot of talent on the floor that night, for sure.

http://buckeyeprep.blogspot.com/2010/03/ga...-northland.html