Welcome Elmarko Jackson!
-
I like that comp as well. I settled on Dotson due to recency & my projection for how long he sticks around. They are/were both ranked around the same as well, both late bloomers.
I hope we get everything Tyshawn was without the mistakes. Elmarko will have his growing pains but hopefully playing alongside and learning from Juan is a real positive for him before he hopefully takes the keys over the year after.
-
@Kcmatt7 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Some people are not going to like my comparison (though I love it), but he gives me Tyshawn Taylor vibes. Decent shooter. Will be able to take his man off the bounce whenever he wants. But he is going to have moments where you scratch your head and wonder what the hell he was thinking.
Tyshawn was an All-American as a Senior and legitimately dominated the 2nd half of the season in that National Championship runner up 2012 team and he went on to play meaningful minutes in the NBA. So to me that is no slouch comparison… I know Tyshawn made some people want to pull their hair out, but overall he was a really solid player for KU. If we get that from Elmarko I’ll be super happy.
Good Tyshawn- not bad Tyshawn. I think Elmarko 's step backs and shimmies are going to be sensational. Plus, he looks just like Mario.
-
Gonna be a fan favorite I suspect.
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Gonna be a fan favorite I suspect.
What’s up with the sunglasses, dude? gotta go.
-
I am praying Gradey comes back… maybe we talk “3-peat!”
-
@drgnslayr I’d give it a 1% chance.
-
Gradey is gone with the wind. Good for him!
-
While I selfishly can come up with 100 reasons Gradey should come back, you only need to know his draft stock to see he should go.
-
One thing is clear, no Jayhawk player has ever had as much fun playing here as Gradey!
️
his parents are clearly loving it too! 🥳
-
And Self will be advocating and pushing him to go… The one guy that could take a selfish stand and try and change his mind is very unlikely to do so.
-
@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
And Self will be advocating and pushing him to go… The one guy that could take a selfish stand and try and change his mind is very unlikely to do so.
It’s the right thing to do. Even with NIL. Getting guys drafted in the lottery is good for the program and recruiting.
-
@BShark Getting drafted in the lottery pays more than NIL deals will also.
-
Hype season is fully underway.
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Hype season is fully underway.
I mean I think he’s the best guard in the class so
-
@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Hype season is fully underway.
I mean I think he’s the best guard in the class so
Oh he absolutely is, he’s special. The reports from the McD’s practices are glowing.
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Hype season is fully underway.
I mean I think he’s the best guard in the class so
Oh he absolutely is, he’s special. The reports from the McD’s practices are glowing.
I wish my schedule would let me go watch the game on Tuesday.
-
@BShark I know Collier and Wagner are rates higher but aren’t those two definitely better than Jackson?
-
@kuballin10 We’ll see what they do in college. I’m just excited to have a guy of this level at PG again.
-
He is very fast and has BOUNCE. Not sure if I shared this here yet or not
https://twitter.com/happypistonfan/status/1638872640621543425
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@kuballin10 We’ll see what they do in college. I’m just excited to have a guy of this level at PG again.
Does he ever actually play PG here would be a question worth asking. I assume Harris will still be the lead guard most of the time. I ask that because there’s a couple of sites out there already projecting Jackson as a borderline first round pick in '24 draft.
Also, does Harris have 1 or 2 seasons of eligibility left?
-
@Texas-Hawk-10 2. RS Senior next year then a Covid year
-
@Texas-Hawk-10 2 left
Yeah Jackson gonna be lead 2 fused depending on transfers
-
@BShark yeah he looks good hard to judge high school stuff - no structure
Heck MJ looked awesome ala selden came here and couldn’t crack the rotation with a bad bench
-
@kuballin10 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@BShark yeah he looks good hard to judge high school stuff - no structure
Heck MJ looked awesome ala selden came here and couldn’t crack the rotation with a bad bench
Keep telling yourself that.
-
Watched some of the practice. Elmarko at 6’3 looks bigger then his height, he’s got the coveted length. Saw him switching defensively on bigger dudes with no issue. He’s super impressive and it’s great to get these kinds of athletes in the program.
I will be completely shocked if he doesn’t start here.
-
Yea I’m pretty sure Elmarko is going to force his way into the lineup.
He is going to be a MONSTER in transition. He’s phenomenal going left. I mean I thought MJ would certainly be better as a freshman… But I never miss twice lol.
-
@Jethro Not sure how long you’ve followed KU or recruiting but if you have you’ll know what I mean.
I don’t get too high on guys until they get to campus and we start getting the insider reports from farmers and bshark on what staff is seeing and thinking.
Selby was my guy came out hot then lost his spot to Brady and tyrel not sure why or how.
Check Diallo, Cliff Alexander heck even Oubre got here and didn’t start.
Point was tempering expectations but hopefully Elmarko is the best guard in the class.
Appreciate you adding such substantial posts to the board you are solid
-
@kuballin10 Yea the reality is it takes special freshman to play well under Bill. Especially when Bill has guys he already trusts.
But I am high on Elmarko and how his game will fit with Bill’s new style of play.
-
@Kcmatt7 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Yea I’m pretty sure Elmarko is going to force his way into the lineup.
He is going to be a MONSTER in transition. He’s phenomenal going left. I mean I thought MJ would certainly be better as a freshman… But I never miss twice lol.
I hope he’s the next great KU guard! Don’t need another pettiford lol. If we get a stud transfer though it means Jackson may come off the bench who knows.
Im already ready for next year. Portal Bill I like and he got a head start with our early out.
-
https://twitter.com/MSwain247/status/1640374227755843586
Elmarko will be playing, lol.
-
Elmarko is Dotson level, maybe higher.
-
@BShark The length and vertical certainly give him a higher ceiling. May not get to see it in Crimson and Blue though.
-
@Kcmatt7 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@BShark The length and vertical certainly give him a higher ceiling. May not get to see it in Crimson and Blue though.
Donovan Mitchell-ish. A second year would be a blessing.
-
@kuballin10 I’m hoping for more of a Sherron Collins '08 role… Guy who should be starting comes in off the bench and gives you 25 minutes lol.
-
@Crimsonorblue22 I’m sure they will be thrilled watching him sit on the bench in the pros, too. It’s not bashing him - he’s just not ready for the pros and he could help us win another National Championship. Plus - I automatically have a little chip for anybody that leaves KU early. Unless they are super financially strapped (he’s not) and they need to help their families. That I understand.
-
@Kcmatt7 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@kuballin10 I’m hoping for more of a Sherron Collins '08 role… Guy who should be starting comes in off the bench and gives you 25 minutes lol.
Depends on how we portal, imo.
-
Seems like we are targeting a guard to play off Juan. Good for competition and roster flexibility.
You can rest Juan, play Elmarko on the ball and have that other guard in the game which would be a 100% improvement from what we had this past season.
I know we have the freshman guards as well but a veteran will help that room so much.
-
@BeddieKU23 Yes
-
@kuballin10 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Selby was my guy came out hot then lost his spot to Brady and tyrel not sure why or how.
I think he had a foot problem that he tried to play through but couldn’t jump off it, and couldn’t defend IIRC. Starting late because of the (9 game?) NCAA sanction for impermissible benefits hurt him, too. Should have not gone pro, but his family was deeply impoverished, I think.
As always my memory may be affected by many drowned brain cells…
-
@Jethro I think in this thread he’s been appropriately conservative. Not necessarily “negative.”
Fwiw
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Elmarko is Dotson level, maybe higher.
ya nice comparison- not sure right now you think El Marko has that burst of speed like Devon had? – not saying he doesn’t but Devon was like greased lightning on the floor suspect outside consistent shot but like to drive the ball
-
-
Pretty sweet dunk over the McDonalds dude!
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
https://twitter.com/SCNext/status/1640522578115678212
my goodness
His previous dunk he dunked over Ronald McDonald and a child in a wheelchair. Kid can get up!
-
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Pretty sweet dunk over the McDonalds dude!
He’s 7"2
-
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
https://twitter.com/SCNext/status/1640522578115678212
my goodness
MERCY - - I SAID M - - E - - R -C- - Y that is some serious hops
-
@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@BShark said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
https://twitter.com/SCNext/status/1640522578115678212
my goodness
His previous dunk he dunked over Ronald McDonald and a child in a wheelchair. Kid can get up!
Absolute - - SPRINGS
-
@Kcmatt7 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@Jethro I think in this thread he’s been appropriately conservative. Not necessarily “negative.”
Fwiw
I’m sure Jethro is some long time poster but go look through his posts. Board contribution sucks and he rarely actually talks basketball. He supposedly blocked me yet continues to jump on anything I say that isn’t “KU is the greatest program of all time”.
He sees when I say juan sucks but ignores when I say Juan was huge (see Arkansas game when Juan hit the 3 when we hadn’t scored in a long while to get us off 51).
Players get credit when they ball out. Players get discussed when they don’t. Some posters can’t grasp that and I’d estimate they are the type of parents “who’s kids never do any wrong”….the ones I can’t stand to coach as the kid is nice but the parents are crazy.
-
@Kcmatt7 I appreciate the back and forth and not assuming KU sucks just because I slowed the horses on anointing Elmarko the next great KU guard
Bill just did that with Pettiford and I thought he had Frank driving ability and turns out he regressed instead. Tough but until guys get to campus you don’t truly know.
Bshark and Farmer contribute to every single thread and discuss things back and forth. They call me out if I’m saying something they think is ludicrous but it doesn’t effect future posts on future topics to slant every single response from them towards me as “oh just cheer for someone else”, “oh we are going 0-30 next year right KU ballin”……that response crap is childish and shows the maturity level of a 10 year old (not something farmer or bshark do).
-
@kuballin10 I totally get what you’re saying. But I’d suggest you just block people that don’t bring you joy on this website.
I personally like the artist formerly known as KUSteve aka Jethro. I find him to bring some humor to the website.
Last thing I’ll say, just remember this is a fan site. But even moreso than like a 247 board. Think of how big of a KU Homer you have to be to find this place lol. A lot of crimson and blue glasses here. If you are going to be a bit more “measured” you’re going to get some pushback… Just the nature of being that kind personality on a board of complete and total fanatics. Which we all are lol.
But keep posting. I really do enjoy the perspective you bring. Someone has to be the bear. No fun when everyone is all bulls.
