In an interview last week with Arizona point guardΒ T.J. McConnell, the StarβsΒ Bruce PascoeΒ asked about the progress of 5-foot-8-inch, 150-pound freshman point guardΒ Parker Jackson-Cartwright. βThe kid can play with the best of them,β McConnell said. βI learned that when he stopped on campus. Heβs probably one of the best players Iβve played against. Heβs deceivingly quick. Heβs a smart player and a great point guard. Heβll definitely be able to lead this team to great things.β Wow. One of the reasonsΒ Sean MillerΒ recruited Jackson-Cartwright is because his top point guard at Xavier was 5-7, 153-poundΒ Drew Lavender, an exceptional playmaker and a double-figure scorer in 2007 and 2008. Size didnβt matter. On Saturday, the UA basketball program posted a photograph on Twitter from Drachman Stadium after the basketball players were clocked in the mile run. Jackson-Cartwright, standing next to 6-3 guardΒ Gabe York, barely reached Yorkβs chin.
McConnell not short on praise of freshman PG
- Greg Hansen Arizona Daily Star
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