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Lewis Jackson is lightning quick

by Alex Bozich in Recruiting | July 13th, 2007

With five-star Devin Ebanks and four-star Bud Mackey already in the fold, the IU coaching staff is working feverishly to land a point guard (along with a big man) to help round out the 2008 class.

One of the primary targets is 5′9″, 165 lb. Decatur (IL) point guard Lewis Jackson. Jackson has offers from IU, Gonzaga, Clemson, Depaul, Illinois and Tennessee and plays with Indiana Elite – Team Indiana.

After a bit of YouTube surfing, I came across an impressive video of Jackson and have posted it for your viewing pleasure. Either the guys trying to guard Jackson have their feet glued to the ground or Jackson is pretty darn quick. You be the judge.

  • PostmanE
    At the very least, he's got a built-in nickname: Lewjack.
  • Big A
    It'll be interesting to see if IU can land either Jackson or Dashan Harris. Both are point guards and both are mentioning IU fairly high on their lists. Personally, I prefer Harris simply because he's taller, but I also look at Jackson as a guy who can help us because he likes to get everybody involved.
  • knasmiley
    I have changed on my opinion of Lew Jack, I think IU should get this young man, I think he brings quite abit to the table to say the least.........

    Looking at IU, this LJ would bring a GREAT change of pace to IU and he is a VERY VERY good defender no matter what his height. I too thought for the longest time that I would prefer Dash Harris but after seeing that he is only 5 10' per the NBA camp, I would take Jackson with ALL his athletic ability. I too believe Lew Jack would enhance ALL the slashers that IU will have, the kid is cat quick and a TEAM player. I believe he had more to do with the success of Indy Elite than he is given credit for, you dont run the point and WIN like ALL the games they played without being a VERY VERY important piece to the puzzle...........

    Im hoping we didnt wait to long to NAB this young man, seeing ALL our competitors getting involved has me concerned. Although most think Lew Jack could end up at IU, if only the staff would put the FULL COURT PRESS on him..........

    I would love to have this young man, he is a winner from all accounts and I think KS could turn him into a special player before he leaves Bloomington............

    AJS
  • BC
    I like the hype behind LewJack, but after seeing the video, I am not sure how effective he would be if forced to dribble with his hand on the top half of the ball.

    For some reason, he was allowed to carry the ball in nearly every single clip on that video.

    He is cat quick, there is no doubt about it, but I hope he would be able to adjust his style to the NCAA, where they will call carrying...
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