Maryland lands four-star forward Marcus Jackson

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Marcus Jackson, the 6-foot-10, 235-pound, four-star power forward from Arizona Compass Prep and Team Thrill, has committed to Maryland, he told ZAGSBLOG.

The Baltimore native chose the Terps over Auburn, Arizona State, Georgetown, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Iowa after visiting this past weekend.

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— Marcus Jackson (@23marcus__) June 24, 2024

“I picked Maryland because I felt it was a great fit and [because of] the connection with the players and coaches,” he said., “I’m not just looking for a place to play basketball, I’m looking for my new home and Maryland is that ‼️”

Jackson is coach Kevin Willard’s first pledge in the Class of 2025.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.