Prep basketball: Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson named to Naismith Award watchlist

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l-r Frank Jackson and his younger brother Alvin during his unveiling ceremony. Lone Peak High School basketball guard Frank Jackson, one of the top basketball recruits in the country, announced his decision to play for Duke University, his choice over Stanford, Utah and BYU, Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

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Lone Peak High School basketball guard Frank Jackson, one of the top basketball recruits in the country, announced his decision to play for Duke University, his choice over Stanford, Utah and BYU, Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

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Frank Jackson goes takes the ball up the middle for the Knights, in prep basketball action in the Great Western Shootout Showcase final game, Orem vs. Lone Peak, at Orem High School, Saturday, December 7, 2013.

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Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson is the best high school basketball player in the state and one of the top-20 recruits in the nation (ranked 14th overall by ESPN). As the summer before his senior season winds down, Jackson is weighing his many options and will soon pick from a list of schools that includes Duke, Stanford, Utah and BYU. Jackson was photographed at his home in Highland, Wednesday August 26, 2015.

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Lone Peak's Frank Jackson has the ball swatted away by Lehi's aggresive first half defense. Lehi's Marcus Draney is at right, and Chase Berry at left. Lone Peak held a 44-38 lead over Lehi at the half, and won 84-72, Friday, January 9, 2015.

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Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson goes up for a shot during first half play. Lone Peak and Bishop O'Connell were tied 23-23 at the half at Orem High School, Friday December 6, 2013.

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Lone Peak's Frank Jackson (15) runs past Wasatch Academy's Shamiel Stevenson (5) during the game at Wasatch Academy Thursday December 10, 2015. Lone Peak won the game 68-65.

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Lone Peak's Frank Jackson (15) and Lone Peak's Tyson Doman (1) guard Wasatch Academy's Jackson Rowe (21) during the game at Wasatch Academy Thursday December 10, 2015. Lone Peak won the game 68-65.

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Frank Jackson scores for the Knights, in prep basketball action in the Great Western Shootout Showcase final game, Orem vs. Lone Peak, at Orem High School, Saturday, December 7, 2013.

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Lone Peak Knights sophomore Frank Jackson (3) dunks home an alley-oop during the first half of play at the UCCU Events Center in Orem, UT on Friday, February 7, 2014. Lone Peak edged out American Fork by 1 point with two late free throws.

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Lone Peak's Frank Jackson drives to the basket during the Utah high school 5A semi-finals at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, March 7, 2014. Bountiful advances to the final.

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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Frank Jackson and his younger brother Alvin during his unveiling ceremony. Lone Peak High School basketball guard Frank Jackson, one of the top basketball recruits in the country, announced his decision to play for Duke University, his choice over Stanford, Utah and BYU, Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak High School basketball guard Frank Jackson, one of the top basketball recruits in the country, announced his decision to play for Duke University, his choice over Stanford, Utah and BYU, Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Frank Jackson goes takes the ball up the middle for the Knights, in prep basketball action in the Great Western Shootout Showcase final game, Orem vs. Lone Peak, at Orem High School, Saturday, December 7, 2013. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson is the best high school basketball player in the state and one of the top-20 recruits in the nation (ranked 14th overall by ESPN). As the summer before his senior season winds down, Jackson is weighing his many options and will soon pick from a list of schools that includes Duke, Stanford, Utah and BYU. Jackson was photographed at his home in Highland, Wednesday August 26, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak's Frank Jackson has the ball swatted away by Lehi's aggresive first half defense. Lehi's Marcus Draney is at right, and Chase Berry at left. Lone Peak held a 44-38 lead over Lehi at the half, and won 84-72, Friday, January 9, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson goes up for a shot during first half play. Lone Peak and Bishop O'Connell were tied 23-23 at the half at Orem High School, Friday December 6, 2013. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak's Frank Jackson (15) runs past Wasatch Academy's Shamiel Stevenson (5) during the game at Wasatch Academy Thursday December 10, 2015. Lone Peak won the game 68-65. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak's Frank Jackson (15) and Lone Peak's Tyson Doman (1) guard Wasatch Academy's Jackson Rowe (21) during the game at Wasatch Academy Thursday December 10, 2015. Lone Peak won the game 68-65. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Frank Jackson scores for the Knights, in prep basketball action in the Great Western Shootout Showcase final game, Orem vs. Lone Peak, at Orem High School, Saturday, December 7, 2013. Michael Mangum | Special to the Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak Knights sophomore Frank Jackson (3) dunks home an alley-oop during the first half of play at the UCCU Events Center in Orem, UT on Friday, February 7, 2014. Lone Peak edged out American Fork by 1 point with two late free throws. Keith Johnson | The Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak's Frank Jackson drives to the basket during the Utah high school 5A semi-finals at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, March 7, 2014. Bountiful advances to the final.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· January 15, 2016 7:33 am

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Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson was one of 25 boys named to the midseason high school Naismith Award watchlist on Thursday. Jackson, who signed to play at Duke, is a five-star recruit and is currently leading the top-ranked Knights (10-2) in scoring and rebounding.

All 25 nominees can be viewed here. Earlier this season, Jackson led Lone Peak to a two-point victory against Georgia powerhouse Miller Grove and its guard, Alterique Gilbert — another five-star prospected pledged to Connecticut — who also made the watchlist. National semifinalists for the award, which recognizes the best player in the nation, will be announced on Feb. 10; finalists on Feb. 24; All-American teams on March 8; and the winner on March 10.

— Trevor Phibbs

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