So who is Jackson Simmons?

Posted Oct 19, 2011
UNC's freshman forward from the mountains in the western part of the state raised some eyebrows during the Tar Heels' scrimmage during midnight madness. Jackson Simmons, who is 6-foot-8 and played in North Carolina's smallest high school division, wowed the capacity crowd with some unexpected athleticism. He closed a few fast breaks and had a nifty alley-oop, which drew a partial standing ovation. (Fox Sports South)

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