5-star 2017 power forward Jaren Jackson commits to Michigan State

Posted Sep 15, 2016
Tom Izzo and Michigan State got their 2017 recruiting effort started in a big way on Thursday when five-star power forward Jaren Jackson announced that he'll play his college ball for the Spartans. Ranked No. 15 overall, Jackson is a big-time talent with great upside. Having grown at least two inches in the last year, Jackson is a big power forward with long arms and a high skill level. (Rivals.com)

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