Rutgers basketball is the latest to offer Elmarko Jackson, the Big Ten program another prominent offer for a list that has grown considerably this month.
Jackson is rated a four-star and is the No. 72 player in the nation according to 247Sports. He will play for South Kent School (South Kent, CT) this year.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard, a class of 2023 prospect, is one of the most sought-after players in the nation. He is a four-star guard according to 247Sports.
Since June 15, Jackson has offers from Oklahoma, Tennessee, DePaul, Pittsburgh and Nebraska. Now he adds Rutgers to the group with an offer that came in on Wednesday. Prior to the flurry of offers in June, Jackson held some other significant offers such as Kansas State, Maryland, Notre Dame and Syracuse.
Jackson tweeted about the offer on Wednesday:
Blessed to receive an offer from Rutgers! Go Scarlet Knights! pic.twitter.com/fDWctSpSPK
— Elmarko (@ElmarkoJ) June 22, 2022
Earlier in June, Rutgers basketball landed a big commitment from Gavin Griffiths. A four-star power forward from Connecticut, Griffiths is a consensus top 50 player in the nation.
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