Nick KrugFor the fifth time in his stellar freshman season, Kansas wing Josh Jackson earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors, the conference announced Monday.
Jackson’s latest award came following his fifth double-double of the season, in the Jayhawks’ Saturday victory at Kentucky.
The 6-foot-8 standout from Detroit averaged 21.0 points and 7.0 rebounds for KU during two road games against top-20 teams. Jackson also shot 6-for-9 on 3-pointers in the two contests.
The star Kansas freshman had 20 points and 10 rebounds in the Jayhawks’ 79-73 win at Kentucky in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. KU had gone 0-for-8 from 3-point range in the first half, and Jackson opened the second with two successful 3s to give the Jayhawks the lead and momentum.
Earlier in the week, Jackson tied his career high with 22 points in a 85-69 loss at West Virginia, where he shot 4-for-4 from 3-point range.
Jackson’s five times being named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week surpasses former KU guard Tyshawn Taylor’s four times during the 2008-09 season. His five newcomer accolades tie him for fifth-most on the Big 12 list with Clifton Cook of Texas A & M, during the 1998-99 season.
Michael Beasley, K-State, 2008 – 8?
Willie Warren, Oklahoma, 2009 – 7?
Marquis Gilstrap, Iowa State, 2010 – 6?
Kevin Durant, Texas, 2007 – 6
?JOSH JACKSON, KANSAS, 2017 – 5
?Clifton Cook, Texas A&M, 1999 – 5
?Tyshawn Taylor, KANSAS, 2009 – 4?
(eight other players with four)?
Andrew Wiggins, KANSAS, 2013 – 3
