'07 OH PG/SG Dante Jackson (Xavier Verbal)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Jackson is starting to receive some serious attention from major programs, I know that tOSU wants to see how Jackson performs this summer on the AAU circuit........

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rivals.com$

3/6/06

Jackson enjoyed his visit to Michigan this past weekend. Dayton, Xavier, Kentucky and Ohio State are still showing interest. Michigan has solidified their spot on his list. Jackson will run track this spring.

[HotMic]

Man do I hope Dante gets an OSU offer!

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rivals.com$

3/8/06

Michigan, Xavier, Dayton, Miami-Ohio, Illinois, Penn State and Kentucky are showing the most interest. Jackson's coach says that Bob Huggins is also interested in Dante. Jackson finished his junior year averaging 28.5 points per game, 8.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists. Possible decision could be made in the spring.

[briegg]

Originally Posted by bucknuts44820

Jackson's coach says that Bob Huggins is also interested in Dante.

Does this statement seem absurd to anyone else? Kids are supposed to be directed to pick a school based on acedmics, how they fit in with the school, etc. They are specifically pursuaded not to pick a school based on a coach, because you never know what will happen with the coach. Obviously, there has to be chemistry between player & coach, but to try and recruit a kid before you have a job or know where you'll be coaching seems counter to the idea of "student athlete".

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scout.com$

3/16/06

Jackson was impressed by the academics at Michigan. Xavier and Dayton have also offered. Ohio State, Kentucky, Illinois, Pittsburgh, and Purdue are schools he is interested in.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

With the recent update on Rakim Sanders, I would think that Jackson would get a hard look......

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Canton

3/21/06

Jackson was named First Team All-Ohio Division II.

Division II

FIRST TEAM

Daequan Cook, Dayton Dunbar, 6-foot-5, senior, 25.6 points per game; Jon Diebler, Upper Sandusky, 6-7, jr., 35.5; Jimmy Langhurst, Willard, 5-11, sr., 30.9; Marcus Johnson, Akr. SVSM, 6-3, sr., 18.3; Linc Rottman, Triway, 6-2, sr., 16.7; Dante Jackson, Greenfield McClain, 6-5, jr., 28.7; Sean Elliott, Canal Winchester, 6-1, sr., 26.1; Andy Kilgore, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-6, sr., 19.6; Tyler Sparks, Olmsted Falls, 6-4, jr., 21.4; Joe Davis, Warrensville Hts., 6-0, sr., 28.1.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Daequan Cook, Dayton Dunbar.
COACHES OF THE YEAR Sam Davis, New Albany; Greg Vaughn, Zanesville Maysville; Steven White, Akr. Buchtel; Keith Snoddy, Triway.

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rivals.com$

3/24/06


Michigan, Dayton and Xavier are his top three schools at this point. Miami (Ohio), Xavier, Michigan and Dayton have offered. Dante says he would listen to Coach Huggins if he called.

Note: I understand tOSU wants to see Jackson and how he plays this summer but with the recent decision by Rakim Sanders to eliminate tOSU, our 2 guard targets for the 2007 class are fading.....

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scout.com$

3/29/06

Scout.com has posted video of Jackson on the football field from this past year.

[crazybuckfan40]

I think it is time to get a football thread started on him. He decides to go football he would easily be the top reciever in the state, or he could play on defense where he brings the wood. He is just destroying people.

Him bringing that 6'5'' height and what seems to be nice size would be awesome on the football field. The last catch where he goes up for the hail mary in between like 3 or 4 guys was a thing of beauty.

Maybe football is his ticket to tOSU. Then he could walk on for the bball team.

[jenkinswoody]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

I think it is time to get a football thread started on him. He decides to go football he would easily be the top reciever in the state

That's a pretty bold statement. Is he really that good?

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by jenkinswoody

That's a pretty bold statement. Is he really that good?

Well Ohio isnt exactally loaded with receivers so it is not that bold. You can't teach that size.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

i talked him at the mercer game...real nice kid

crazybuck40 dug up this info on him a ways back

Ohio St. Big Ten hopes.

at one point he had a football thread im pretty sure.

this is also kind of interesting look ahead about a year ago on the shortcomings (height ahah) of the bucks.

[jenkinswoody]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Well Ohio isnt exactally loaded with receivers so it is not that bold. You can't teach that size.

I hear ya, but I would argue that even in the worst of times- the best reciever in Ohio would be one heck of a player.