SI All-American Candidates: 1 Washington Commit Named

SI99 revealed on Dec. 2; position rankings begin on Dec. 4

Washington commit Jackson Grant has been named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate.

Grant pledged to the Huskies in November of his junior season. The Olympia (Wash.) product picked his home-state school over scholarship offers from Stanford, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and California, among others. 

At 6-foot-9, 195 pounds, Grant is among the most versatile big men in high school basketball, capable of doing damage as a scorer and playmaker from all over the floor. He averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game as a junior, earning All-Area Player of the Year honors.

No other prospects ranked among SI's top-99 seniors in the country have committed to or are considering the Huskies.

Hundreds and hundreds of student-athletes were evaluated for the SI99—Sports Illustrated’s ranking of the top-99 senior high school basketball players in the country—before the list of All-American candidates was finalized. Video highlights, scouting analyses and a breakdown of each player’s college verbal commitment and/or top college contenders can be found on their bio pages at SIAllAmerican.com.

The SI99 was unveiled on Dec. 2, accompanied by lists of prospects ordered by state and college choice/contenders. Position rankings, in-depth videos on top-rated players and more will be released throughout the remainder of December. Sports Illustrated’s final All-American teams for the 2020-21 prep hoops season will be announced in coming months.