Philadelphia 76ers: 5 Potential Picks In 2017 NBA Draft

Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Clemson Tigers guard Avry Holmes (12) defends North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson (11) looks to pass as Purdue Boilermakers guard Ryan Cline (14) defends during the first half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas Jayhawks forward Josh Jackson declared early for the NBA Draft after a strong freshman season in the Big 12.

Jackson is a 6-foot-8 wing player who can score in bunches and has tons of athletic ability. He averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks in 35 games at Kansas last season.

After announcing on April 17 his intentions to enter the NBA Draft, Jackson joins a strong group of athletic guards who can shoot the ball efficiently. He shot 51.3 percent from the floor and 37.8 percent from three.

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While he only attempted 90 total three-pointers in 2016-17, his range is something that can definitely expand at the next level.

Jackson had a few off-the-court incidents to deal with in his freshman season. He was suspended for the team’s Big 12 Conference Tournament opener for a traffic incident. He’ll need to keep his troubles to a minimum to see success in the NBA.

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