Welp, so much for that. Time to go looking elsewhere as Jaren Jackson Jr. has committed to Michigan State according to ESPN:
"I didn't plan it this way," Jackson said. "I have done all my homework on each school ... and discussed everything with my family, and the timing just happened to land on my birthday," Jackson said. "When you have a Hall of Fame coach like Tom Izzo, it makes a statement about the program.”
I’m sorry, everyone:
There are still several solid prospects on the board as Purdue is pursuing Nojel Eastern, Xavier Tillman, and Evan Battey in addition to a wealth of bigs.