The state of Arizona will get Josh Jackson after all.
The Kansas forward was a heavy recruiting target of UA coach Sean Miller out of high school in Michigan and California, while Miller coached him with USA Basketball’s junior national team in 2015.
But while Jackson chose the Jayhawks over UA, the Suns chose Jackson at No. 4 in Thursday’s draft. That meant he’ll finally live in the desert as his mother once did while playing for UTEP.
“She has told me the importance of staying hydrated,” Jackson said, of what she passed on about living in a dry climate. “She tries to get me to drink a lot of water, more than I think I should, to be honest.”
