Josh Jackson says he’s planning on visiting two schools in October, but did not mention any specific dates.
“I’m definitely going to take two this month, but I’m not sure when,” the 6-foot-7 small forward told Scout.com at USA Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs, Colo. “The two I’m going to visit are Arizona and Kansas.”
Jackson previously took an unofficial to Arizona and has a connection with head coach Sean Miller from their time together with the USA U19 team.
“It was real nice,” he said. “The campus was real nice. The weather was great. I love the hot weather, coming from Michigan where it snows all the time. Obviously I have a great relationship with coach Miller with him coaching me at U19. I think he’s a great coach and I just really like Arizona.”
Kansas is also attractive because of their tradition.
“They are really known for having a great history,” Jackson said. “I watch Kansas year in and year out. Coach [Bill] Self, I think he’s a good coach and I just love what he does with his guys year in and year out. He’s always helping guys get into the league. Putting them to the best position possible for them to succeed. I just like their style of play. They are a real fast paced team and I feel like that’s where I’m at my best.”
Meantime, the Michigan native is intrigued by Michigan State, which just added Miles Bridges to its loaded 2016 recruiting class.
“It definitely factors in,” he said. “Him and Cassius Winston, I’ve been knowing those guys since I was about nine years old. I have a real good relationship with him. Then a couple of guys that are already on Michigan State’s team, most of them are from Michigan, so I know them as well. The campus is less than an hour from my house. I know a lot of people at Michigan State. I like the coaching staff and I love coach [Tom] Izzo, as a coach. I think he’s one of the best college coaches there is right now.”
Jackson also visited Maryland in August, and is also considering UCLA.
