2017 PG Jermaine Jackson Jr. updates recruitment

WARREN, Mich. - Last year, Jermaine Jackson, was one of the best point guards in all of Macomb County, and not much has changed his year, as he might be the outright best in the county. As a freshman in 2013-2014, he helped Mt.Clemens (Mich.) go 24-2, making it all the way to the Class C quarterfinal, before falling to future pro, Josh Jackson, and Detroit Consortium.

The 5-8 Jackson has since transferred schools, to Macomb (Mich.) Dakota, and has helped them get off to a terrific start as well, at 16-2. In a win over Warren (Mich.) Mott last night, Jackson didn't have his best shooting night, going 5-11, but still was able to lead his team to victory with 13 points, six assists, and four steal.

"I was just trying to attack the basket, and coach tried to run some plays for me," Jackson said. "My shot wasn't falling, but my passes were, and my teammates were finishing for me when I found them on the offensive end."

Jackson is only a sophomore, and is already on his second school, but that hasn't phased his game. Good players play well under any circumstances, and it doesn't hurt that he has two of his teammates from last year's Mt.Clemens team at Dakota with him, in seniors Charles Penn and Tariq Jones.

"I have actually adjusted to well to the move to Dakota," said Jackson. "My coach has put me in the right positions, and my teammates have welcomed me here a lot.

"it's been really having Tariq and Charles playing with me too. Nothing like having people you've played with before, and we have a lot of chemistry together. It's been fun playing with my friends and teammates."

Dakota is by far the best team in Macomb County, and are loaded from top to bottom. With Jackson, and junior guard Chris Marshall in the backcourt, and forwards Penn, Jones, John Hall, Alex Hgael, and freshman standout, Thomas Kithier, the Cougars have a legit shot at making deep run in the state playoffs. All of those guys go 6-5 and above, which is a plus for any team with that size advantage.

"We are trying to win a state championship like everybody else," said Jackson. "We practice hard everyday, and the practice will carry over to the game. If we do that, a state championship is possible."

Off the court, Jackson has already had some success as far as his recruitment has gone. He already holds six scholarship offers, which isn't bad at all for someone his size and height. It's not often that I, at 5-7, can stand almost eye to eye with the top players. But what does height mean to Jackson?

Nothing!

His father is Jermaine Jackson Sr., who had a great career at Detroit Mercy, and also played in the NBA. For what the younger Jackson lacks in height, he makes up with it in heart, craftiness, and basketball IQ.

"Size doesn't matter at all," Jackson laughed. "I can score a lot of points, and I still get a lot of rebounds on the defensive end also."

I have offers from SMU, Florida A&M, Northwestern, Auburn, Detroit, and Eastern Michigan. And I am also getting looked at Oakland, Michigan, and UConn. I would like to hear from some big ACC and SEC schools too."