This story originally appeared in the June 27, 2016, issue of Sports Illustrated. Subscribe to the magazine here.
On a warm January night a crowd gathers at a community college in northern California wine country, in a building flanked by a golf course and a vineyard, hoping to glimpse the future of basketball. The talent on the floor is undeniable. As 6' 7" Josh Jackson slashes to the basket, fans see why his trainer calls him "the next Kobe Bryant"—and why some independent experts agree. Jackson, who has signed with Kansas, is the likely No.