This kid was signed by UTEP, but is now headed here.
Alex Kline @TheRecruitScoop 21m UTEP transfer Marqywell Jackson has committed to Duquesne.
Marqywell Jackson
Guard, 6-5, 180, Detroit, Mich. (East English Village Prep Academy)
Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals ... regarded as the no. 4 player in the state of Michigan and a national top-150 player by 247sports.com ... listed as the no. 53 high school prospect in the country by Hoop Scoop ... top player at his position in Michigan by Prep Spotlight, as well as most versatile player in the state ... three-time All-State, All-City (first team as a junior and senior) and All-Metro honoree ... two-time team MVP ... played for coach Juan Rickman at East English Village Prep Academy, which started as Detroit Crockett High School before changing its name following his sophomore season ... posted a double-figure scoring average all four years of his prep career - 11 ppg as a freshman, 14 ppg as a sophomore, 26 ppg as a junior and 24 ppg as a senior ... high point game was 39 versus Cousino High School his junior year ... also averaged nine rebounds and four assists as a senior, and seven rebounds and three assists as a junior ... played for the Detroit Stars AAU team, where he was a teammate of the Miners' Vince Hunter and Matt Willms ... ran cross country in high school as well ... first name is pronounced Markwell.
This is a big time player.
Alex Kline @TheRecruitScoop 21m UTEP transfer Marqywell Jackson has committed to Duquesne.
Marqywell Jackson
Guard, 6-5, 180, Detroit, Mich. (East English Village Prep Academy)
Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals ... regarded as the no. 4 player in the state of Michigan and a national top-150 player by 247sports.com ... listed as the no. 53 high school prospect in the country by Hoop Scoop ... top player at his position in Michigan by Prep Spotlight, as well as most versatile player in the state ... three-time All-State, All-City (first team as a junior and senior) and All-Metro honoree ... two-time team MVP ... played for coach Juan Rickman at East English Village Prep Academy, which started as Detroit Crockett High School before changing its name following his sophomore season ... posted a double-figure scoring average all four years of his prep career - 11 ppg as a freshman, 14 ppg as a sophomore, 26 ppg as a junior and 24 ppg as a senior ... high point game was 39 versus Cousino High School his junior year ... also averaged nine rebounds and four assists as a senior, and seven rebounds and three assists as a junior ... played for the Detroit Stars AAU team, where he was a teammate of the Miners' Vince Hunter and Matt Willms ... ran cross country in high school as well ... first name is pronounced Markwell.
This is a big time player.
