BlueWhiteIllustrated.com – Latest commitment has talented sibling:
“David Jackson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Kennedy Catholic High School in Hermitage, Pa., — not to be confused with the incoming JUCO player — is the half brother of McDonald’s All-American Amir Johnson. Johnson, a 6-foot-9, 204-pound power forward from Los Angeles, Calif. committed to the Cardinals last June. He was ranked the 18th player in the country by Rivals.com and was named California’s Mr. Basketball.
“Jackson is a couple of years younger and a few inches shorter, but Jackson’s head coach Tim Loomis thinks he’s just as talented if not better than Johnson.
“‘I only saw the kid play twice, but actually to tell you the truth, I think David is more skilled than he is,’ Loomis said. ‘Johnson is a shot blocker and runs the floor well, where David we’ve taken him and instead of making him a center, we’ve made him a guard.’
“Jackson, who committed to Penn State yesterday, is only 16 years old. He’s a year ahead academically and Loomis said that he would be a top 50 prospect in the country if he was going to be a junior instead of a senior.
“‘He looks like a young colt that will eventually grow into a thoroughbred,’ Loomis said. …”