Jackson Keith Loves Hearing From North Carolina

Jackson Keith is on a hot streak. The 6-foot-5 rising junior from Durham entered the summer with a No. 40 ranking by Rivals in the Class of 2025.

He put together strong showings in the Pangos All-American Camp, and at the Adidas 3SSB Nationals with Team Loaded (VA) 16U. All of that and more resulted in three offers within the last few weeks from Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgetown.

That now gives him roughly 20 scholarship offers before beginning his junior year of high school. The three latest ones join the likes of Florida State, Illinois, LSU, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, SMU, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and several mid-majors.

Rivals calls Keith, "A strong agile, wing that does most of his damage by getting downhill, but is developing his skill set quickly. He plays with a high motor and is active at both ends of the floor. Keith finishes well around the basket and gets to the free throw line at a high clip because he invites contact and never shies away from it. He's a player that will be in the top 35 in a loaded 2025 class."

Keith isn't resting on his laurels. He spoke with Tar Heel Illustrated late Tuesday night after returning home to Durham from workouts in Virginia. The late night chat was worth the wait, as we conversed on several different topics including the interest from North Carolina: