Former M PG Zeb Jackson Commits to VCU
Hope he does well at VCU
https://twitter.com/iamzebjackson1/status/1510319311314903041?t=tzImkK2yCnTg2dVdYmLvng&s=19
Best of luck to Zeb. I can see him tearing it up in the Atlantic 10.
Slightly off topic, I just saw that LSU had another player enter the transfer portal, their 11th to do so since Wade was fired. Add this to the 2 players that declared for the draft and that leaves LSU with exactly ZERO scholarship players on their roster. Holy shit this is funny.
La Salle has 12 players in the transfer portal. 😳
At this point a year ago, didn't IU have exactly one scholarship player on their roster?
That can't be. TJD and Race Thompson were there, at least.
The money ran dry and they realized they had no reason to stay. Would love to bring in someone like Efton Reid or Justice Williams
Or Phillips, Traore, and Allen. They decommitted as elite prospects.
I'm annoyed he didn't start this year, as a continuation. May have been better off until Jones got things going. This one I just don't understand. Zeb looked good to me.
Well for starters he was injured/I’ll to start the season. And I’m sure that also impacted how much he worked out and practiced with the team. I also liked the upside of Zeb, but I mean we never saw all too much when he got on the court. I think he can be a good player, especially at a mid-major level. But, there was just no way to expect him to be a starting guard this past season.
I doubt we'll ever find out the details, but I've wondered whether the issues were more mental/emotional or physical (playing time, ability to compete). His competition on the team all had some big gaps, and it seemed like he could be an emerging star w/ a solid off-season.
He was definitely raw, and his shot wasn't refined -- but his first step was lightning quick.
I always liked Zeb and was sorry to see him leave. Hope he has a great career at VCU.
I saw Zeb play a couple of times when he was in high school when Montverde came to NJ to play some of the elite teams. I was hoping he would make it at Michigan but wish him good luck at VCU. One of the reasons I was rooting for him at Michigan was that Zeb is a great dunker--made some special dunks in the layup line before the games that I watched.
I'm sorry things didn't work out here for Zeb. I wish him the best at VCU.
Godspeed, young man.
Assuming that Nunez and Johns are gone, he’s the last player with ties to Beilein (unless there’s some walk ons).
It’ll never happen, but I’d love if he came back and got a role as a shot coach. A summer working with him would do Frankie, Caleb et al a world of good
The both played for Beilein.
It might be completely mundane but I would like to know more about what happened with him.
Cool. From my hometown team to my alma mater.
Cool. I went to UR for law school. Love the VCU area, lots of cool bars and restaurants.
I had high hopes for Zeb at Michigan. He seems really talented. I knew he had injuries and maybe other setbacks but I didn't know he was transferring. I wish him the best and will be rooting for him.
Best of luck Zeb. Would’ve loved it if it worked out here.
Not sure there have been any comparisons to a Top-100 4* that was in the program for almost 2 years and so little to go off of.
He had some good minutes in Rd 1 last year vs Texas Southern, but aside from that all we had was garbage time minutes where his length and first step stood out, and his shot looked awkward.
Would have loved to see him stay if it was right for him. His limited time this year could have probably afforded him a redshirt + his Covid year he could have essentially “started over” next year. A 3 guard group of Collins, Bufkin, and Zeb would have been intriguing
I was always hopeful Zeb would workout at PG for us. He's tall and lefty and smooth. I remember being really excited when he signed. I will be following him at VCU and wish him all the best. This kid will be special I believe.
Also Phil Martelli's son is on the coaching staff at VCU, I'm sure that connection played a role. Glad to see it workout.
That's awesome that Martelli's son is there, I wouldn't be surprised to see him flourish at VCU.. I had high hopes for Zeb too
good luck to the kid!
I hope that he has a helluva a career there!
When Michigan fans “see something” in a player it tends to be in unison. Much like Johns in the tourney last year I just dont see it with Zeb. I hope im wrong because id love to see him do well but he has two seasons under his belt and maybe a couple dozen points?
Solid choice. VCU plays in a decent conference and has a good amount of recent success. Have a very nice arena for that size school. Plus VCU is in a really cool part of Richmond. Right between the fan district and downtown. I am somewhat bias since I lived there for a time, but Richmond is a really underrated city in my opinion.
Good Luck Zeb!