In his lone season at Michigan State, Jackson did not put up mind-boggling numbers and certainly was not an offensive superstar. In fact, he was a 10 point per game scorer and a middling rebounder. So why would the Kings consider him at #2?
Why They Should Draft Him
Well, it really boils down to a few things, most notably, his defense.
Defensively, Jackson is arguably the best player in the draft. He has great length, blocked shots at an incredibly high rate (3.0 per game), and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year last season.