Barkley Backs Bulldog: Jake Wilkins' NBA Upside

0:00On March 20, Charles Barkley lit up the airwaves with his take on Georgia Bulldogs guard, Jake Wilkins, during a late-night college basketball game. The NBA Hall of Famer, now a top TV analyst, spotted potential in the skinny freshman who comes off the bench for the Bulldogs. The matchup against St. Louis tipped off after 10pm on Thursday, March 19, keeping Bulldog fans of well-passed bedtime for some solid. March Man is Action. Barkley had fans chuckling as he suggested bulking up Jake with weight room sessions, plenty of hamburgers, and some time hanging out with the Georgia. Football team, under coach, Kirby smart. Jake is the son of another NBA legend, Dominique Wilkins, making this a fun family storyline that bridges old school hoop stars with the next. Generation. Fans are buzzing about Jake's upside, and with Barkley's endorsement ringing in their ears, everyone's watching to see how the young Bulldog develops. From here.