A Utah high school basketball star returns home, hoping to jumpstart his NBA career

Former Lone Peak High School standout Frank Jackson has returned to his home state, joining the Utah Jazz organization — albeit with their G League affiliate — in a bid to get back into the NBA.

(Eric Walden | The Salt Lake Tribune) Frank Jackson, a former Lone Peak High School star, is hoping a stint with the Salt Lake City Stars (the Utah Jazz's G League affiliate) can help him get back to the NBA, where he has played more than 200 games over the course of a five-year career.

A Utah high school basketball star returns home, hoping to jumpstart his NBA career

Former Lone Peak High School standout Frank Jackson has returned to his home state, joining the Utah Jazz organization — albeit with their G League affiliate — in a bid to get back into the NBA.

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