Four-star Hoosiers target Sammy Jackson commits to VCU over Indiana and others

Sammy Jackson becomes the highest recruit in VCU basketball history
Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; A fan for VCU Rams cheers during the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; A fan for VCU Rams cheers during the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Pennsylvania native and elite forward Sammy Jackson has committed to VCU over Indiana, Saint Joe's and Texas, Wednesday afternoon.

Jackson is considered a four-star prospect and is ranked the No. 94 player nationally, the 35th best small forward and the No. 1 overall prospect from the state of Pennsylvania according to the 247Sports Composite.

His father, and former NBA player Marc Jackson, also started his college career at VCU before transferring to Temple.

The 6-foot-7, 185-pound Jackson plays for Team Final on the Nike EYBL circuit. He is averaging 13 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and1.3 steals in 18 minutes per game for Team Final currently.

For his high school team at Roman Catholic he averaged 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a junior. Jackson shot 51 percent from three range, and 44 percent from the field while also being named second-team All-State in Pennsylvania.

247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi wrote this about Jackson last month:

“A 6-foot-7 do-it-all wing who has a way above average base of skills, he can play point guard for a stretch and then fluidly switch to playing as a small ball four man. He can shoot, he can pass and while he’s still a bit on the lean side, he’s got a tremendous frame to build on and should be able to blossom in a college weight room.”