Justin Jackson is a late bloomer, and that’s just fine for the Kings

Posted Jun 23, 2017
After an exciting season with the Tar Heels ended with an NCAA championship, forward Justin Jackson will begin the next chapter of his basketball career with the Kings. Sacramento drafted Jackson No. 15 in Thursday’s NBA draft. The gifted shooter averaged 18.3 points on 37 percent three-point shooting to lead the Tar Heels to a championship win over Gonzaga. (SB Nation)

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