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Michigan State Basketball: Jaren Jackson Jr. gets bump in rankings

By Connor Muldowney

Mar 26, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds High School All-American forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (8) poses for a photo during the 2017 McDonalds All American Game Portrait Day at Chicago Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds High School All-American forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (8) poses for a photo during the 2017 McDonalds All American Game Portrait Day at Chicago Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Future Michigan State basketball star Jaren Jackson Jr. just received a recruit rankings bump on Wednesday.

Michigan State basketball might be entering into another one of Tom Izzo’s golden eras and this time, it’s highlighted by a wealth of five-star prospects. One of those players, Jaren Jackson Jr., just received a relatively major bump in his recruiting rankings recently.

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In fact, according to the latest Rivals150, the service bumped Jackson Jr. up the highest, in terms of top-10 recruits. Although he was already ranked No. 10 in the previous version, he received a bump to No. 6, flirting with that top five. That makes him a higher ranked recruit that Miles Bridges was last year.

Moreover, he becomes one of Tom Izzo’s top-rated recruits of all time and joins an elite crop of players to be named a McDonald’s All-American and play for the green and white.

Jackson Jr. will have a major role for the Spartans next year with his 7-foot-4 wingspan and ability to open the floor with his 3-point shooting prowess for a big man. He has to be the Spartans’ most intriguing prospect, outside of Bridges, since probably Gary Harris, Branden Dawson or Adreian Payne.

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Also, some other Michigan State targets were listed with new rankings. Brian Bowen is listed as the No. 20 prospect, Mark Smith got a major bump to No. 52 and Xavier Tillman at No. 82. This is the final version of the 2017 rankings.

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