This college coach is president of the Jaren Jackson Jr. ‘fan club’
Shane Heirman talks with Jaren Jackson Jr. (1) during a game when he was La Lumiere School’s head coach at the 2017 Hoophall Classic on Monday, January 16, 2017, in Springfield, MA. (Gregory Payan/AP Photo file)
Incarnate Word coach Shane Heirman has a special relationship with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s family. He believes “this is just the beginning” for the Grizzlies big man.
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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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