After three years in a North Carolina uniform, Justin Jackson has found his next home in Sacramento.
The Kings selected the 6-foot-8 junior forward with the No. 15 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Jackson is the 111th draft pick in UNC history and the 22nd under head coach Roy Williams. He’s also the 17th first-round pick Williams has coached.
Jackson, a Tomball, Tex., product, leaves North Carolina as one of the most decorated players in school history. Last season, he averaged a team-high 18.3 points per game along with 4.7 rebounds per game and 2.