Why Jaren Jackson Jr. is the perfect player to make blocking shots cool
“I want to make blocking shots cool,” said Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) seen here blocking Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter on Dec. 12, 2022. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Opinion: Jaren Jackson Jr. has already made blocking shots cool. In fact, he’s probably taken it to a level very few could have seen coming.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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