From a performance that led to him earning co-MVP honors in the 2016 McDonald’s All-America Game, to his decision to join a top college program already replete with future NBA draftees, Frank Jackson has never lacked belief in his ability. During a conference call late Thursday with New Orleans media, the newest member of the Pelicans frequently cited that trait as crucial throughout his path to the professional ranks.
“I have all the confidence in the world in myself,” the Duke University product said, when asked about his decision to leave college after one season. “(Becoming an NBA player) has been a lifelong dream and goal of mine, and I saw it in front of my eyes.