NBA 2018-19: 5 Preseason Picks for Rookie of the Year

#3 Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies

Jaren Jackson Jr. has the skillset and size every team wants

Jaren Jackson Jr. is the quintessential "unicorn": a big-man who can do a little bit of everything, on each side of the court. He can shoot three-pointers, dribble to the basket and finish in the paint on one end, and protect the rim and play tight defense on the other. He is without a doubt the player with the most upside in the 2018 NBA Draft.

His numbers in his first and only year in college are impressive, to say the least. He shot 39.6% from three-point range and 51.6% from the field. On the defensive side, Jackson averaged three blocks per game, playing just 21.8 minutes a night. He was the only one to cross 100 blocks in under 800 playing minutes last year and his 106 blocks was the fifth best in the NCAA.

Jackson has great physical attributes, standing at 6-11 (211 cm), with a wingspan of just over 7-5 (227 cm). The combination of his physic, athleticism and talent should put him in a very good starting position for Rookie of the Year.