Elmarko Jackson
Updated on 1/13/26. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
College: Kansas
Classification: Redshirt Sophomore
Birthdate: 4/13/2004
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Fairly solid defender
Gifted athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be undisciplined defensively
Summary:
Elmarko Jackson is a very athletic, skilled combo guard that will play at Kansas for the upcoming 2025-26 season. He is a skilled scorer that can throw down highlight reel-worthy dunks, but he’ll need to show that he can reliably run the point. He is a talented prospect that could end up being a second round pick in a future NBA draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Twitter from MavsDraft @MavsDraft on Elmarko Jackson
Twitter from Pistons Draft Talk @PDTScouting on Elmarko Jackson
‘Games Scouted:
3/28/23 2023 McDonald’s High-School All-American Game
12/1/23 Kansas vs. Connecticut
1/13/26 Kansas vs. Iowa State
1/16/26 Kansas vs. Baylor
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