Jaren Jackson
American basketball player (born 1967)
Jaren Walter Jackson Sr. (born October 27, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Incarnate Word Cardinals of the Southland Conference. A shooting guard born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jackson played at Georgetown University from 1985 to 1989 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance. He was never drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) but played 13 seasons for multiple teams. He is best known for his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs, who he helped win their first NBA championship in 1999.
Career.
Traveling swingman (1989–1997).
Upon graduating, Jackson was not drafted, but was first signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Nets in 1989. That year he played in only 28 games, and the following season would play in the Continental Basketball Association and the World Basketball League. He had a very short stint with the Golden State Warriors before signing with the Los Angeles Clippers for whom he played just 34 games in the 1992–93 season. The following year, he was signed and played just 29 games for the Portland Trail Blazers, but he was waived by Portland and picked up by the Philadelphia 76ers, where he started his first NBA game on December 17, 1994. Jackson would again be waived and wouldn't return to action until the following year for another very short stint with the Houston Rockets before being signed by the Washington Bullets prior to the 1996–97 season.
It was with the Bullets that Jackson played his longest NBA season, as he played in 75 games for the season as backup to Calbert Cheaney, with an average of 5 points a game and a career-high 53 three-point field goals.
San Antonio Spurs (1997–2001).
In the offseason, following a playoff loss to the eventual champion Chicago Bulls, Jackson signed with the San Antonio Spurs, who had suffered a lottery season the previous year but featured superstar David Robinson and the first pick in the 1997 draft, Tim Duncan. The 1997–98 season would prove to be a personal best for Jackson, as he started in 45 of 82 games and averaged a career-high 8.8 points a game and a new career high of 112 three-pointers for the year. Jackson also saw his most significant playoff action, as the Spurs won in the first round of the playoffs before losing in the conference semifinals. Jackson started in 8 of 9 playoff games and increased his scoring average to 10.2 points for the postseason.
The following year would be shortened to 50 games as a result of a league lockout, but the Spurs would continue to use Jackson as its main back up shooting guard behind veteran Mario Elie. Jackson would play in 47 games, starting in 13 and averaged 6.4 points a game. The Spurs would win the number one seed in the playoffs led by Robinson and Duncan, and open the playoffs with a 3–1 first-round win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, before dominating and sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games of the conference semifinals. Against the Lakers Jackson played well, scoring 22 points in game 3 followed by 20 points in game 4 to close the series in which he hit 6 three-point shots. The Spurs would next faced Portland in the conference finals, but were once again dominant, with teammate Sean Elliott hitting a crucial three-point shot to win game 2 and Jackson scoring 19 points in game 3. The Spurs completed another sweep, and would face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. Jackson scored 17 points in his first Finals game, and the Spurs would win both games in San Antonio before heading to New York. Despite a win by the Knicks at home in game 3, the Spurs proved simply too dominating, and would win the next two games in Madison Square Garden to win the series and the NBA Championship. Jackson scored 11 points in the title clinching 5th game, and averaged 8.2 points throughout the title run.
Jackson would once again serve as the main backup at shooting guard for the defending champion Spurs the following season, playing in 81 games and starting in 12. The Spurs would end up losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Phoenix Suns mostly due to a season-ending injury to Duncan, and Jackson only played two games in the series. In the 2000–01 season, the Spurs won the best record in the league before losing in the conference finals, but Jackson only played in 16 games for the season and did not play in the postseason as the team had brought in younger guards such as Derek Anderson.
Retirement.
Jackson was signed to play for the Orlando Magic for the latter portion of the 2001–02 season, and played in 9 regular season games and 3 playoff games before retiring.
Coaching career.
Jackson coached in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Gary Steelheads during the 2005–06 season and Pittsburgh Xplosion during the 2006–07 season.
Jackson had served as assistant coach of Fort Wayne Mad Ants with their first season in NBA Development League (D-League) before coaching their second season. Jackson returned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for the 2014–15 season.
Since retiring as a player, Jackson has held several basketball coaching positions at both the college and minor league level. He has been the head coach of the Saint John Millrats of the National Basketball League of Canada.
Jackson was named the head coach of the National Basketball League of Canada's Ottawa SkyHawks on November 25, 2013.
On January 19, 2021, the Westchester Knicks announced that they had hired Jackson as assistant coach.
On May 5, 2023, the University of the Incarnate Word announced that Jackson is being added as an assistant coach by new head coach Shane Heirman.
Personal life.
Jackson married fellow Hoya Terri Carmichael Jackson, the director of operations at the Women's National Basketball Players Association. They are the parents of Jaren Jackson Jr., who played college basketball for Michigan State before being selected 4th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
American basketball player (born 1999)
Jaren Walter Jackson Jr. ( ; born September 15, 1999), nicknamed "the Block Panther", "The Alliteration", and also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. Jackson was selected by Memphis with the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft. In 2023, he was named to his first NBA All-Star team, later winning Defensive Player of the Year that same season. Jackson is renowned for his defensive dominance, particularly his exceptional rim protection; he has led the league in blocks per game for two consecutive seasons.
Early life.
Jaren Walter Jackson Jr. was born on September 15, 1999, in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Jaren started his high school career with Park Tudor School in Indianapolis. He played varsity for three years, where he averaged 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks per game. Jackson won two IHSAA state basketball championships while at Park Tudor. He was teammates with future Xavier University standout and future professional basketball player Trevon Bluiett. He then transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana for his senior year, where he met Jordan Poole and started for their varsity squad.
Recruiting.
Jackson was appraised for being one of the top players in the 2017 graduating class. Scout.com ranked Jackson the fifth-best player nationally, first at his position and second overall in the Midwest region. 247Sports ranked him 7th nationally, being 4th in his position. ESPN ranked him 8th in the ESPN 100, being 2nd in his position and 2nd regionally.
Jackson was recruited by a number of notable programs, including Michigan State, Notre Dame, Butler, Indiana, Purdue, Maryland, and several more. He was invited to partake in the McDonald's All-American Game played on March 29, 2017.
College career.
On September 15, 2016, Jaren Jackson Jr. announced his intentions to play for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He signed the letter of intent on November 9, 2016. Jackson made his collegiate debut on November 10, 2017, recording 13 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in a blowout 98–66 win over North Florida. Four days later, he recorded a then-season-high 19 points in an 88–81 loss to #1-ranked Duke. On December 5, Jackson put up 11 points and a career-high 8 blocks in a 62–52 win over Rutgers. Four days later, he recorded 17 points and another career-high 13 rebounds in a blowout 88–63 win over Southern Utah. On January 22, 2018, Jackson recorded a then-season-high 21 points to go with 11 rebounds and 6 blocks in an 87–74 win over Illinois. On February 13, he put up a career-high 27 points in a blowout 87–57 win over Minnesota. At the end of the regular season for Michigan State, he was named both the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Big Ten's All-Freshman Team, and the All-Big Ten's Third Team. On April 2, Jackson declared his entry into the 2018 NBA draft, where he was considered a potential top-tier lottery selection.
Professional career.
Memphis Grizzlies (2018–present).
2018–2021: early years.
On June 21, 2018, Jackson was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2018 NBA draft. On July 1, 2018, he signed a multi-year, rookie-scale contract with the Grizzlies. On March 29, 2019, Jackson was shut down for the remainder of the season due to a deep bruise to his right thigh.
On December 13, 2019, Jackson scored a career-high 43 points, including 9 three-pointers (which tied a franchise record set by Mike Miller in 2007) in a 127–114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. On January 30, 2020, Jackson was suspended for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Grizzlies and the New York Knicks. On January 28, Jackson recorded a career-high 7 blocks in a 104–96 win over the Denver Nuggets. On August 4, 2020, Jackson suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee in a 99–109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans hosted in the Bubble and was expected to miss the remainder of the 2019–20 season.
On December 16, 2020, the Grizzlies announced that they had exercised the team option on Jackson. On April 21, 2021, Jackson made his return, putting up 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Two days later, Jackson scored a season-high 23 points in a 130–128 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After a series of play-in tournament wins, the Grizzlies qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They faced the top-seeded Utah Jazz during their first round series. On May 31, Jackson scored a postseason career-high 21 points in a 120–113 Game 4 loss. The Grizzlies would eventually lose the series in five games.
2021–2023: Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star selection.
On October 18, 2021, Jackson signed a four-year, $105 million extension with the Grizzlies. On January 9, 2022, Jackson scored 21 points and tied a career-high with 12 rebounds in a 127–119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. On April 16, during Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, Jackson logged 12 points and seven blocks in a 130–117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. His seven blocks set a Grizzlies franchise record for most blocks in a playoff game, surpassing Marc Gasol's 6 on May 13, 2013. The Grizzlies eventually defeated the Timberwolves in six games, with Jackson recording 18 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in a 114–106 Game 6 win. During the Grizzlies' second-round series, they faced the Golden State Warriors. On May 1, Jackson scored a playoff career-high 33 points, alongside ten rebounds, in a 117–116 Game 1 loss. The Grizzlies wound up losing the series in six games to the Warriors, who went on to win the NBA Finals. Jackson finished the 2021–22 season leading the NBA in blocks per game at 2.3 and finished with the most blocks that season with 177 blocks, 40 more than the second-place finisher. For his efforts, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team and finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
On June 30, 2022, Jackson underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot and was ruled out for four-to-six months. After missing the first 14 games of the 2022–23 season, he made his season debut on November 15, recording seven points, six rebounds and five blocks in a 113–102 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. On December 12, Jackson recorded a career-high eight blocks, alongside 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists, in a 128–103 win over the Atlanta Hawks. On January 5, 2023, he scored a season-high 31 points, alongside ten rebounds and three blocks, in a 123–115 win over the Orlando Magic. On February 2, Jackson was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as a reserve forward for the Western Conference. On April 5, Jackson scored a season-high 40 points, along with nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks in a 138–131 overtime loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. On 9 April, Jackson finished the regular season as the league leader in blocks for the second year in a row, averaging a career-high 3 blocks per game. On April 16, in the opening game of the playoffs Jackson scored a game-high 31 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field in a 128–112 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis lost the series in six games. During the playoffs, Jackson was named for the first time the Defensive Player of the Year, and was named for the second consecutive time to the NBA All-Defensive First team.
National team career.
Jackson was a member of the United States national team that competed in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. They finished fourth in that tournament.
Personal life.
He is the son of former professional basketball coach and former NBA player Jaren Jackson and WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson.
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Ron Jackson Jr.
American basketball player
Ronald Jackson Jr. (born May 2, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Basket Torino of the A2 — Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro. He played college basketball for North Carolina A&T after transferring from Hillsborough Community College.
High school career.
Jackson attended Fleming Island High School in Fleming Island, Florida. He tried out for his high school basketball team as a junior, but was cut. He ended up making the team as a senior.
College career.
Jackson walked on to the basketball team at Hillsborough Community College as a redshirt-freshman. As a sophomore, Jackson averaged 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. He transferred to North Carolina A&T after coach Willie Jones noticed him at a camp and reviewed his footage from Hillsborough. He averaged 7.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior. On February 17, 2020, Jackson scored a career-high 28 points and collected eight rebounds in a 77–60 win over North Carolina Central. As a senior, Jackson averaged 15.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, earning first-team All-MEAC honors. He was named MEAC defensive player of the week on two occasions, and finished second in the conference with 15 double-doubles during his senior season.
Professional career.
On July 20, 2020, Jackson signed with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. He subsequently joined Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba of La Liga Argentina de Básquet, averaging 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. On August 17, 2021, Jackson signed with KK Rogaška of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.
Personal life.
Jackson is the son of Ronald and Ellen Jackson. His father served in the United States Marine Corps for 21 years, and his mother was also in the Corps. Jackson's grandmother died from cancer in October 2013. His mother died from multiple sclerosis in 2016.
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Joe Jackson (basketball)
American professional basketball player (born 1992)
Joseph Nathaniel Jackson (born February 8, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis where he was named the 2013 Conference USA Player of the Year.
Early life.
Jackson was born in Memphis, Tennessee to parents Lachaundra Jackson and Joseph Burns. Due to his parents struggles financially and living in a difficult area where Jackson was constantly getting into trouble and not attending school, he and his two younger sisters moved in with his grandmother, Lillie Cox. As a seventh grader, Jackson was rarely attending school, but after moving in with his grandmother, his life began to turn around during eight grade.
High school career.
Jackson was a consensus top 15 recruit coming out of White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a senior in 2009–10, he averaged 29.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game. He also finished his four-year prep career having scored 3,451 points (23.2 per game) and amassed the second-highest points total in the history of Shelby-Metro area high school basketball. Jackson was named the 2009–10 Tennessee Mr. Basketball for Class AAA; he was also named a McDonald's High School All-American as well as a first-team "Parade" All-American. In the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game, Jackson recorded two points, two assists and one rebound in 12 minutes of playing time.
College career.
Jackson struggled to adapt to the pace and size of college basketball in his freshman season and through the midpoint of his sophomore season despite his solid statistics – 9.9 points and 3.1 assists in 2010–11 followed by 11.0 points and 3.8 assists in 2011–12. The Tigers won the Conference USA tournament his freshman year, then won both the regular season and conference tournament championships in his sophomore campaign. Jackson was named the MVP for both the 2011 and the 2012 Conference tournaments.
In 2012–13, his junior season, Jackson averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals for a Memphis team that went undefeated in conference play (16–0), qualified for the 2013 NCAA tournament as the number six seed (advancing to the Round of 32) and finished with an overall record of 31–5. He surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career, was an All-Conference First Team selection and was honored as the Conference USA Player of the Year.
On February 13, 2014, he was named one of the 30 finalists for Naismith College Player of the Year award.
Professional career.
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Jackson joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. However, he was later waived by the Suns on October 14, 2014. On November 2, 2014, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam as an affiliate player. On April 16, 2015, he was named the D-League's Most Improved Player for the 2014–15 season after improving from 6.0 points per game during December to 17.7 points per game during March. On the season, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 38 games.
In July 2015, Jackson was selected with the 14th pick of the 2015 KBL draft by the Goyang Orion Orions, signing with them afterwards. As a rookie in the 2015–16 KBL season, Jackson mostly came off the bench behind another American player Aaron Haynes who is a veteran scorer in KBL. Initially, Jackson played limited minutes, but as the season continued, he began to see some more playing time. By the end of the season, he averaged 18.56 minutes a game (PPG 14.4, APG 4.4). His team advanced to the KBL finals in the playoffs against Jeonju KCC Egis (regular season champions), and won the championship.
On May 23, 2016, Jackson signed with Chinese club Luoyang Zhonghe for the 2016 NBL season. On August 16, 2016, Jackson signed with Israeli club Maccabi Rishon LeZion. He was released by Maccabi after appearing in only two games.
On February 27, 2017, Jackson signed with the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA Development League.
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Andre Jackson Jr.
American basketball player (born 2001)
Andre Terrell Jackson Jr. (born November 13, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
Early life and high school career.
Jackson grew up in Amsterdam, New York and attended The Albany Academy. Jackson played on the United States select team in the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament. He averaged 18.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and three steals per game during his senior season and was named the New York Sports Writers Association Class A Player of the Year. Jackson committed to play college basketball at UConn over offers from Iowa, Maryland, UCLA, and Syracuse.
College career.
Jackson played in 16 games during his freshman season at UConn and averaged 2.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He missed seven games due to a broken left wrist. Jackson started all but one of the Huskies' games as a sophomore and averaged 6.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
Jackson was named a team captain entering his junior season. He missed the first three games of the season after fracturing the pinky finger on his right hand during preseason practices. Jackson started the 2023 national championship game and scored three points with six assists, three rebounds, and two steals as the Huskies won 76–59.
Professional career.
Jackson was selected with the 36th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic, and was traded on draft night to the Milwaukee Bucks. On January 14, 2024, Jackson recorded his first career double-double, with 10 points and 10 rebounds, during a 129–118 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Personal life.
Both of Jackson's parents, Tricia Altieri and Andre Jackson Sr., played college basketball at Fulton–Montgomery Community College.
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Frank Jackson (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1998)
Franklin Willis Jackson (born May 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He previously played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
High school career.
Freshman and sophomore seasons.
Franklin attended Lehi High School in Lehi, Utah as a freshman before transferring to Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah as a sophomore. As a sophomore in 2014, Jackson averaged 17.9 points a game and helped his team, along with 4-star future BYU recruit T.J. Haws, win the Utah 5A state championship.
Junior season.
As a junior, he averaged 26.9 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 2.0 steals earning Fourth-team Maxpreps All-American, Salt Lake Tribune All-state honors and First Team All USA Utah selection. During the 2015 summer, Jackson participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Virginia. In August 2015, Jackson then was invited play in the Under Armour Elite 24 in New York City where he performed extremely well and out-shined the competition, scoring 20 points earning Co-MVP honors, including recording an in-game, 360-degree fastbreak dunk that was much-talked about and replayed throughout the televised broadcast. More highlights of his junior season include a 54-point outing on December 18, 2014, against Clark County (Nev.) in the Jerry Tarkanian Classic setting a Lone Peak Record in points. Jackson averaged 24 points and 2.7 assists in 10 games on the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet circuit with his AAU team, the Utah Prospects. His AAU coach called Jackson "more skilled at this age than what Russell Westbrook was."
Senior season.
On December 12, Jackson scored 38 points in a 73–71 win against Alterique Gilbert and Miller Grove. On January 12, 2016, Jackson scored 49 points and 9 rebounds in a 94–92 overtime loss against Kobi Simmons and St. Francis School at the 2016 HoopHall Classic. On February 5, Jackson scored 32 points and 11 rebounds in a 68–61 win over St. Joseph. As a senior, he averaged 28.1 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assist per game while being named Utah Mr. Basketball, Salt Lake Tribune player of the year. Jackson was named a McDonald's All-American in January 2016, and competed in both the Powerade Jam Fest, where he won the Slam Dunk Competition, and in the all-star game on March 30, 2016, at the United Center in Chicago, IL, scoring 19 points en route to earning Co-MVP honors alongside teammate Josh Jackson (no relation), who also had 19 for the victorious West team In April, Jackson was selected to play at the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic.
Jackson was rated as a five-star recruit and considered a top-ten prospect in the 2016 class. He was ranked as the No. 10 overall recruit by ESPN, as well as the No.12 recruit by Scout.com in the 2016 high school class.
Recruiting.
Jackson was recruited by Duke, Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Maryland, Stanford, UCLA, and Utah. He originally committed to BYU as a freshman but backed out after receiving interest from other schools. On September 1, 2015, Jackson committed to Duke University.
College career.
On November 11, in his Duke debut, Jackson scored 18 points and 4 assist in a 94–49 win against Marist at the 2016 Hall of Fame Tip Off. On November 12, Jackson put up 22 points and 4 rebounds in a 96–61 victory over Grand Canyon. On November 14, 2016, Jackson earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) freshman of the week honors. On November 19, Jackson scored 17 points in a 78–68 win over Penn State. On November 23, the Blue Devils defeated William & Mary 88–67 behind Jackson's 19 points. On January 4, he scored 15 points and 4 assist in a 110–57 blowout win against Georgia Tech. On February 28, Jackson scored a season-high 22 points while shooting 3–4 from deep range in a 75–70 victory over Florida State. On March 8, Jackson tallied 20 points while shooting 7–10 from the field in a 79–72 win against Clemson. On March 10, Jackson scored 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a 93–83 win over rival North Carolina in the semi-finals of the ACC tournament. On March 11, Duke would go on to defeat Notre Dame 75–69 in the ACC Tournament championship game. In his only season at Duke, Jackson started 16 of 36 games and averaged 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and shot 40 percent from behind the arc and 54 percent on 2-point shots.
On May 12, 2017, he announced that he was signing with an agent, forgoing his three remaining collegiate seasons.
Professional career.
New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2020).
On June 22, 2017, Jackson was drafted 31st overall by the Charlotte Hornets but was quickly traded to the New Orleans Pelicans for cash considerations. On July 11, 2017, Jackson signed with the Pelicans. After the draft he underwent foot surgery and was ruled out until January but, in January, Jackson underwent a second surgery on his foot and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Jackson made his summer league debut on July 6, 2018, where he recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Early in the second half he suffered a left ankle sprain and was ruled for out the rest of the Tournament. Jackson made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, in the Pelicans' season opener against the Houston Rockets recording 2 minutes off the bench. The Pelicans went on to win 131–112.
On January 7, 2019, Jackson tallied a then career-high 17 points and drained three three-pointers against the Memphis Grizzlies in only 19 minutes off the bench. The Pelicans came out victorious in that game winning 114–95. On February 2, Jackson topped his previous career-high with 25 points on 10–20 shooting in a 113–108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
On November 1, 2019, Jackson scored 21 points in a 122–107 win against the Denver Nuggets. On November 14, Jackson tallied 23 points and two assists in a 132–127 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Detroit Pistons (2020–2022).
On December 4, 2020, Jackson signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On December 21, Jackson was waived by the Thunder.
On December 27, Jackson signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jackson signed a two-year extension with the Pistons in August 2021. On June 29, 2022, the Pistons declined their team option on Jackson, making him a free agent.
On September 20, 2022, Jackson signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Phoenix Suns. He was later waived by the Suns on October 11, after appearing in two preseason games.
Salt Lake City Stars / Utah Jazz (2022–2023).
On October 23, 2022, Jackson joined the Salt Lake City Stars training camp roster. He was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.
On February 22, 2023, Jackson signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz.
On March 4, 2023, Jackson was reacquired by the Salt Lake City Stars.
LDLC ASVEL (2023).
On July 7, 2023, Jackson signed with LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.
On November 15, 2023, ASVEL announced that the club was parting ways with Jackson. In six EuroLeague appearances with ASVEL, Jackson averaged 10.3 points (75% 2FG, 32% 3FG), 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
Shanxi Loongs (2023–2024).
On November 29, 2023, Jackson signed with Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). In February 2024, he left the team.
Nanterre 92 (2024).
On June 18, 2024, he signed with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.
Jiangsu Dragons (2024–present).
On November 23, 2024, Jackson signed with Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Personal life.
Jackson is the son of former Utah state senator Al Jackson, and the second-oldest of five children. Jackson is a Republican. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he has lived in Oregon and the Maryland suburbs, where his father worked as a lobbyist for the aerospace industry. He currently resides in Sundance, Utah.
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Justin Jackson (basketball, born 1990)
American basketball player (born 1990)
Justin LeShayne Jackson (born October 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Club Atlético Goes of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
High school career.
Jackson began his high school career at Eau Gallie High School, in Melbourne, Florida. Under Coach Brandon Palmer, Jackson starred on the varsity team, as a freshman and sophomore, leading the Commodores to a district championship in his sophomore year, over Vero Beach High School and its legendary coach, Chuck Loewendick.
As a high school junior, in the 2008–09 season, Jackson attended Montverde Academy, in Montverde, Florida, where averaged 15.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game, for coach Kevin Sutton. He was named to the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) and Florida Sports Writer's Association (FSWA) State All-Independent teams.
In November 2009, Jackson signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Cincinnati.
As a high school senior, in the 2009–10 season, Jackson attended Arlington Country Day School, in Jacksonville, Florida, where he helped the Apaches to the FHSAA Class 2A finals, and a record of 21–6.
College career.
In his freshman season at Cincinnati, Jackson played in 35 games off the bench, while averaging 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, in 12.9 minutes per game, while shooting 52.7 percent from the field (39 of 74).
In his sophomore season, Jackson played in 37 games, with 20 starts, averaging 5.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, in 21.1 minutes per game. He led Cincinnati with 61 blocks, and ranked fifth in the Big East, averaging 1.7 blocks per game.
In his junior season, Jackson played in 30 games with, 22 starts, averaging 3.8 points and 5.1 rebounds, in 18.8 minutes per game. He also ranked eighth in the Big East, averaging 1.4 blocks.
In his senior season, Jackson was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Year, while also earning second-team All-AAC and District 25 second-team All-American honors. In 34 games (all starts), he averaged 11.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks, in 27.8 minutes per game. He finished his career with 219 total blocks, ranking the fourth most in school history.
Professional career.
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Jackson joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 4, 2014, he agreed to terms with Nea Kifissia of Greek Basket League. However, he was released by the club a month later, before appearing in an official game for them.
On November 1, 2014, Jackson was selected by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, with the 18th overall pick, in the 2014 NBA Development League draft. He was later traded to the Texas Legends on draft night.
On August 17, 2015, Jackson signed with Bisons Loimaa of the Finnish Korisliiga. On January 7, 2016, he signed with Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League. On July 25, 2016, he re-signed with Czarni Slupsk. On January 9, 2017, he parted ways with the club. On January 20, 2017, he signed with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki.
On October 8, 2019, he has signed with Atomerőmű SE of the NB I/A. Jackson averaged 7.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. On August 4, 2020, he re-signed with the team. In 2021, Jackson joined Urunday Universitario of the Uruguayan league, and averaged 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. On January 21, 2022, Jackson signed with CS Dinamo București of the Romanian Liga Națională.
Personal.
Jackson is the son of Shauna and Larry Jackson, and he has two brothers, LaTray Green and Corbin Jackson, and a sister, Shaulya Murray. Jackson's youngest brother, Corbin, played Division II college basketball at the Florida Institute of Technology, under coach Billy Mims.
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Isaiah Jackson (basketball)
American basketball player (born 2002)
Isaiah Ju'mar Jackson (born January 10, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
High school career.
As a freshman, Jackson played basketball for Lutheran Northwest High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He moved to Old Redford Academy in Detroit for his sophomore season. As a junior, Jackson competed for SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio alongside LaMelo Ball and his Old Redford teammate Rocket Watts. He averaged 14.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan. Jackson averaged 19.1 points, 13 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game as a senior. He was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.
Recruiting.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, Jackson committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Alabama and Syracuse.
College career.
On December 1, 2020, Jackson recorded seven points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in a 65–62 loss to seventh-ranked Kansas at the Champions Classic. He had the most single-game blocks by a Kentucky player since Willie Cauley-Stein in 2013. As a freshman, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and an SEC-high 2.6 blocks per game, earning SEC All-Defensive and All-Freshman Team honors. On March 17, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.
Professional career.
Indiana Pacers (2021–present).
Jackson was selected with the 22nd pick of the 2021 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and then traded to the Indiana Pacers. On October 23, he made his NBA debut, scoring one point in two minutes of action during a 102–91 overtime win over the Miami Heat. On January 31, 2022, Jackson logged a career-high 26 points, alongside ten rebounds and two blocks, in a 122–116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jackson tore his Achilles tendon on November 1, 2024 against the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his season.
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Rick Jackson
American basketball player
Richard Kadeem Jackson (born May 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for Syracuse and attended Neumann-Goretti High School with former Syracuse teammate, Scoop Jardine.
High school career.
Jackson attended Neumann-Goretti High School, where he played with future Syracuse teammate Scoop Jardine. Neuman-Goretti won the Philadelphia Catholic League championship and was ranked No. 24 ranking in the final 2006 USA Today poll. That season, Jackson averaged 15 points per game and was named AP All-State Class AAAA second team.
Team USA.
Jackson played on Team USA at the semi-annual (Under 18) Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany in 2006. He led the squad with 17.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. In the seventh-place game against host Germany, Jackson scored a game high 25 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked five shots.
College career.
2007–08.
Jackson appeared in all 35 of Syracuse's games in his freshman year, with averages of 3.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, highlighted by a seven-point, eight-rebound performance against Providence.
2008–09.
Jackson would join the starting lineup in his sophomore season against Memphis on December 20, 2008, scoring 14 points to go along with seven rebounds. On January 14, 2009, Jackson scored 17 points to go along with seven rebounds in an 88–74 loss to Georgetown. Jackson would follow that performance up with 13 points and 10 rebounds as No. 8 Syracuse topped No. 12 Notre Dame, 93–74. Jackson was also solid defensively, helping to hold All-American Luke Harangody to 9-for-28 shooting from the floor.
2009–10.
Jackson would continue in the starting lineup in his junior season. On December 10, 2009, Jackson scored a career high 21 points to go along with 11 rebounds against then-No. 10 Florida. Two games later, he would score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds against St. Bonaventure. For the season he averaged 9.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game.
2010–11.
Jackson, the lone Senior on the team led the Orange to a 28–7 regular season record. He was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson finished the season leading the league in rebounds, field goal percentage and blocked shots. His rebounding numbers ranked him seventh nationally. The field goal percentage placed him 14th in the country. The blocked shots, No. 21 nationally. Jackson's 17 double-doubles ties him for eighth place on the national stage. With his production, Jackson was left off of the Big East first team and the league decided to go with six guards. Jackson wound up making the second team in the Big East.
Professional career.
2011–12.
After going undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft and with the 2011 NBA Lockout preventing him from signing anywhere, Jackson signed with Chorale Roanne Basket in France.
2012–13.
On November 8, 2012, Jackson was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors as an affiliate player. Then on November 27, 2012, he was traded to the Austin Toros in a three-team trade involving the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Warriors.
On January 27, 2013, in a game against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Jackson recorded a career high of 25 rebounds to go along with 21 points in a 106–91 win.
2013–14.
On August 1, 2013, Jackson signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2013–14 Israeli Basketball Super League season.
2014–15.
On December 15, 2014, Jackson signed with the Russian club Krasny Oktyabr. Later that month, he left the club after appearing in only two games. On January 19, 2015, he signed with Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at the Philippines playing as import, replacing Kenny Adeleke due to problems in travel documents.
On April 11, 2015, he signed with Cocodrilos de Caracas of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto.
2015–16.
On October 31, 2015, Jackson was selected by the Iowa Energy with the ninth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Development League Draft. On November 14, he made his debut for Iowa in a 98–95 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce, recording ten points, three rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 29 minutes.
On November 25, 2015, Jackson was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for the returning player rights to Khalif Wyatt. Four days later, he made his debut for Delaware in a 125–109 win over Raptors 905, recording 13 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes off the bench. On March 26, he was waived by the 87ers.
On April 7, 2016, Jackson signed with Provence of the French LNB Pro B.
2021–22.
On February 18, 2022, Jackson signed with Club Atlético Olimpia of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.
2023-present.
On May 21, 2023, Jackson signed with Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League to replace Allen West's position in the team.
The Basketball Tournament (TBT).
In the summer of 2017, Jackson, for the third year, competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Boeheim's Army. In five games, he averaged 7.4 points and 7.4 rebounds to help lead Boeheim's Army to the Semifinal Round where they fell 81–77 to the eventual champions Overseas Elite. Jackson also played for Boeheim's Army in 2016 and 2015.
Personal.
He is the son of Rick Jackson Sr and Joyce Thomas. He has four siblings and attended Syracuse University. He is also cousins with Juwan Campbell Jr.
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Marreon Jackson
American basketball player
Marreon Jamar Jackson (born October 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Toledo Rockets and the Arizona State Sun Devils.
High school career.
Jackson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and initially played football before switching to basketball. He attended Garfield Heights High School alongside later Toledo teammate Willie Jackson. As a senior, Jackson averaged 23.2 points, seven assists and seven rebounds per game. He led Garfield Heights to a 22–5 record and the Division I regional championship, and he was named to the Cleveland.com First Team. Jackson committed to playing college basketball for Toledo in February 2016 over offers from Kent State, Cleveland State, Buffalo and Eastern Kentucky.
College career.
Jackson began his college career with the Toledo Rockets. He averaged eight points per game as a freshman. He was named to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Freshman Team. In April 2018, Jackson collapsed on the hardwood after running a drill and was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a heart condition and permitted to continue playing basketball. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was named honorable mention all-conference. After the season, he had shoulder surgery. On February 25, 2020, he had a career-high 37 points in a 93–81 win against Central Michigan. Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 5.4 assists per game as a junior, both of which were second-highest in the MAC. He was named to the Second Team All-MAC. Following the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. On April 27, 2020, Jackson announced he was returning to Toledo, citing "unfinished business." As a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, earning MAC Player of the Year and First Team All-MAC honors. After the season, he transferred to Arizona State. On February 7, 2022, Jackson scored 16 points and surpassed the 2,000 point mark in a 91–79 loss to Arizona.
Professional career.
On July 29, 2022, Jackson signed with Fenerbahçe Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Second League.
On July 19, 2023, Jackson signed with CSO Voluntari of the Romanian Liga Națională.
After a stint in Estonia with Kalev/Cramo, Jackson moved to Greek club Lavrio. In 6 games, he averaged 4.2 points per contest.
In August 2024, Jackson signed with Þór Þorlákshöfn of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.
Personal life.
Jackson is the son of Lawanda and Herman Jackson. His older brother Marquis Jackson played basketball at Ohio Christian University. His second cousin Demario McCall is a cornerback at Ohio State.
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Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1952)
American basketball player
Gregory Jackson (August 2, 1952 – May 1, 2012) was an American basketball player. He won a collegiate national championship at Guilford College and later played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jackson, a 6'0" point guard from Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York. He attended West Columbus High School 1969–1970, Cerro Gordo, NC. He helped lead West Columbus to its first and only NCHSAA 2A State Basketball Tournament championship. He played his college basketball at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. There he teamed in the backcourt with future NBA All-Star Lloyd Free (now World B. Free) to lead the Quakers to the 1973 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national championship.
After his college career was over, Jackson was drafted in the fifth round of the 1974 NBA draft (86th pick overall) by his hometown New York Knicks. His tenure with the Knicks would prove to be brief, as he played only 5 games before being waived on October 28, 1974. Later in the season, he was signed by the Phoenix Suns, where he finished the season. For the year he averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 assists over 49 games. In the offseason, Jackson was traded to the Washington Bullets, but never played in the NBA again. During his playing career, Jackson also played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He won EBA championships with the Jets in 1975 and 1976. He was selected as the EBA Playoff/Finals MVP in 1976. Jackson was named to the All-EBA First Team in 1977 and All-EBA/CBA Second Team in 1976 and 1979.
Following the close of his professional career, Jackson became a community leader in Brooklyn as the long-time manager of the Brownsville Recreational Center. In this capacity he ran numerous programs aimed at keeping inner-city youths off the streets and focused toward positive efforts ranging from sports to the arts.
Jackson died on May 1, 2012.
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Jaron Pierre Jr.
American basketball player (born 2002)
Jaron Pierre Jr. (born July 12, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks of the Conference USA (CUSA). He previously played for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Wichita State Shockers.
Career.
Pierre attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. After his high school career, he committed to play college basketball at University of Southern Mississippi. Pierre played two seasons with the Golden Eagles, averaging 8.8 points as a true freshman and 9.9 points as a sophomore. At the conclusion of his sophomore season, he transferred to Wichita State University. As a junior, he averaged 10.6 points per game before entering the transfer portal for a second time. Pierre transferred to Jacksonville State University, where he redshirted for a season before making an instant impact at the beginning of the 2024–25 season. Against Middle Tennessee State, he scored a career-high 36 points, setting the school record for most points scored in a game at home. At the conclusion of the season, Pierre was named Conference USA Player of the Year.
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Garrett Jackson
American basketball player (born 1991)
Garrett Jackson (born October 27, 1991) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for USC and Saint Mary's before playing professionally in Australia and Germany.
High school career.
Jackson attended Westview High School in the Portland, Oregon area, where he was a two-time Metro League Player of the Year and a two-time first-team selection on "The Oregonian" Class 6A All-State Team. As a junior in 2008–09, he averaged 19.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
In November 2009, Jackson signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Southern California.
As a senior at Westview in 2009–10, Jackson averaged 18.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and made 52.2 percent of his shots to lead his team to the championship game of the Oregon Class 6A division. He was selected as the Gatorade Oregon Boys Basketball Player of the Year and to the Long Beach Press Telegram's Best in the West second team. He was also a McDonald's All-American nominee for the 2009–10 season.
College career.
USC.
As a freshman at USC in 2010–11, Jackson came off the bench in 33 of the Trojans' 34 games and averaged 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. On November 20, 2010, he scored a season-high 12 points against Bradley.
As a sophomore in 2011–12, Jackson appeared in all 32 games with 14 starts, averaging 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game. He earned the Bill Sharman Award as the team's top free throw shooter, hitting 68.2% of his free throws on the season (30-of-44). His best game as a Trojan came on January 28, 2012, when he scored 16 points against Utah.
Saint Mary's.
In April 2012, Jackson transferred to Saint Mary's and subsequently redshirted the 2012–13 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. At Saint Mary's, he teamed up with childhood friend and high school rival Stephen Holt, as well as future NBA player Matthew Dellavedova.
As a junior playing for the Gaels in 2013–14, Jackson appeared in 24 games and started one, averaging 3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He missed nine games from December 25 to January 30 with a knee injury. On February 20, he scored a season-high 13 points against San Francisco.
As a senior in 2014–15, Jackson appeared in all 31 games and started 20 during the season, averaging 8.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game. He registered 12 double-figure scoring games, and was third on the team in field goal percentage, making .521 of his attempts. On February 26, he scored a career-high 26 points against San Francisco, going 10-of-13 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range.
Professional career.
NW Tasmania Thunder and Melbourne United (2015–2016).
On June 4, 2015, Jackson signed with the North-West Tasmania Thunder for the rest of the 2015 SEABL season. He had just one training session to get to know his teammates and coaching staff before suiting up for the Thunder on June 12 against the Brisbane Spartans. In his debut game, he had 10 points and seven rebounds. He followed that up with a 24-point, 12-rebound performance against the Sandringham Sabres two days later. He was named Player of the Week for Round 10 after recording 30 points and 13 rebounds against the Albury Wodonga Bandits on June 20. He was also named Player of the Week for Round 11 after recording a season-high 37 points and 12 rebounds against the Canberra Gunners on June 27. In 16 games for the Thunder in 2015, he averaged 20.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
In September 2015, Jackson began training with Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL). On October 29, 2015, he signed with United as a short-term injury replacement for Hakim Warrick, reuniting him with former Saint Mary's teammate Stephen Holt. He made his NBL debut later that night, scoring three points in just under eight minutes of action, as United defeated the Perth Wildcats 75–73. On November 5, 2015, he had a season-best game with 14 points and five rebounds in just under 18 minutes of action off the bench, helping United defeat the Sydney Kings 105–94 to start the season with an 8–0 record. The next day, he re-signed with the Thunder for the 2016 SEABL season. Jackson's final game for United came on November 20, 2015, as Warrick returned from injury two days later. In six games for United, he averaged 5.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
On April 2, 2016, in the Thunder's season opener, Jackson recorded game highs of 33 points and 14 rebounds in an 83–73 win over the Sandringham Sabres. He subsequently earned SEABL Player of the Week honors for Round 1. On April 16, 2016, he recorded a career-high 40 points and 11 rebounds while playing in all 40 minutes of the Thunder's 101–100 win over the Albury Wodonga Bandits. On May 28, 2016, he had a 39-point, 16-rebound effort in a 94–88 win over the Brisbane Spartans. In 23 games for the Thunder in 2016, he averaged 22.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He subsequently earned All-SEABL Team honors.
Sydney Kings (2016–2017).
On December 22, 2016, Jackson signed with the Sydney Kings for the rest of the 2016–17 NBL season. He trained with the team for a number of sessions as the Kings considered filling their vacant third import slot created by the departure of Steve Blake. Jackson impressed the coaching staff with his athleticism, versatility and, crucially, the ease with which he fit into the existing playing group. He made his debut for the Kings the following day, recording six points and a team-high eight rebounds in 18½ minutes off the bench in an 87–75 loss to the Illawarra Hawks. In six games for the Kings, he averaged 3.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Dandenong Rangers (2017).
Jackson joined the Dandenong Rangers midway through the 2017 SEABL season. He made his debut for the Rangers on July 1 against the Bendigo Braves, recording 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals and one block. He helped the Rangers win the SEABL South Conference title before losing in the SEABL Grand Final to the Mount Gambier Pioneers. In 12 games, he averaged 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
s.Oliver Würzburg (2017–2018).
On October 28, 2017, Jackson signed with TG s.Oliver Wuerzburg of the German ProB. In 17 games, he averaged 18.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Post-playing career.
For the 2018–19 season, Jackson joined the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors college basketball staff as a graduate manager. He assisted with video breakdown, scouting, recruiting, practice preparation, and player development.
In April 2019, Jackson was selected for an internship with the San Antonio Spurs' video department. He served in that role until the end of the 2020–21 NBA season.
In September 2021, Jackson was hired as an assistant coach by the Boston Celtics as part of the player enhancement staff.
In June 2023, Jackson joined the Houston Rockets as an assistant coach.
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Aaron Jackson (basketball)
American basketball player
Aaron Lee Jackson (born May 6, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at , He plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions, with point guard being his main position.
He has played professionally in Europe and China, since finishing his collegiate career with Duquesne, earning plaudits for his play and achievements, most notably while with the Spanish club Bilbao Basket and the Russian club CSKA Moscow.
High school.
Jackson attended and played high school basketball at Northwest Catholic High School, in West Hartford, Connecticut, and at Worcester Academy, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He won two Connecticut state championships while at Northwest Catholic High School, and spent a year at Worcester Academy prep school, for his postgraduate year. While playing under head coach Mo Cassara at the second, he was recruited by NCAA Division I program Duquesne, of the Atlantic 10 Conference, in April 2005.
College career.
At the time when Jackson started his college basketball career at Duquesne, the school's basketball program was in the midst of one of its worst stretches ever, reaching 10 wins just twice in 11 years, in repeating losing seasons. The 2005–06 season wouldn't reverse the trend, on the contrary as the 3–24 season was the worst in the school's 92 year history.
Despite this, Jackson started 21 of 27 games, and had comparatively good stats for a freshman (second on the team in assists and steals, and third in assist-to-turnover ratio in the conference).
The team's head coach, Danny Nee, was fired and replaced by Ron Everhart, and he would make sweeping changes to the roster, bringing in 10 new players, whilst only keeping two from the previous team, including Jackson, after a face to face meeting between the two.
In a team shook by a campus shooting (see Duquesne shooting), Jackson was a leader for the team as a sophomore. Playing in all games – starting most – he was in the conference top-10 in assists (3.8 per game) and steals (1.4 per game), whilst adding 11 points and 5 rebounds on average, as part of a team with an improved collective 10–19 record.
Jackson's junior season followed that trend, though he earned less minutes of playing time, as per Everhart's rotation policy. He led his team in minutes and assists, while also scoring in double figures and, posting 5+ rebounds 13 games during the season. With averages of 9 points per game and 4 rebounds per game, for the season. The Dukes had their first winning season since 1994.
Fittingly, he reached the pinnacle of his collegiate career in his last college season. Being the only senior in a team with seven freshmen, he started in every single game, as he led the team in scoring and assists (with a school record of 194), and was second on the team in rebounding and steals. His stats also ranked in the top 5 for the whole conference, in seven different statistical categories (of which included scoring, assists, steals, and minutes), which led to him being selected to the All-A 10 first team, and the NABC All-District 4 first team, also being awarded A-10 Most Improved Player.
On a team level, it was also successful season, as the Dukes had a 21–13 record in the regular season, their best since 1971, which allowed them to enter the NIT tournament. Jackson played in his last Dukes game in the first round of the NIT, against Virginia Tech, which was a befitting farewell, as he scored 46 points in the game (tied for the fourth highest single-game point total for the school), in a double overtime loss.
At the end of his Duquesne college career, Jackson's name was inscribed into the university's record books, as his 194 assists in 2009, broke Norm Nixon's previous school record. Besides that, he was also tied for 1st place in games played (having played in all of his team's games, in every season), was in 3rd place in career assists (with 505), was in 6th place in steals (169), and in 7th place in field goal percentage.
Professional career.
With his collegiate career over, Jackson turned his sights to the professional game and the 2009 NBA draft, first by playing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament then by attending workouts with a half-dozen NBA teams, despite this he was not predicted to be drafted though he did attract attention from the Indiana Pacers.
He would go undrafted in the end but did rejoin the Pacers for the NBA Summer League where, in a de facto competition with A. J. Price for the third point guard spot on the roster, Price was signed over him. Not financially interested in D-League contract offers, Jackson planned a move abroad.
Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (2009–2010).
Jackson moved to Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi of the Turkish Basketball Super League in July 2009, penning his first professional contract.
For his first experience abroad he suffered from culture shock but developed his game in what he described as a physical league with hard fought games and had a good season statistically with 15,2 points, 4,9 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna (2010).
Antalya finished in mid-table, missing the playoffs, but Jackson's season wasn't over as he then signed for Italian LBA side Virtus Bologna in April 2010 as a replacement for the injured Petteri Koponen to play in the playoffs.
He was an instant fit for the team, starting in all games of their first round playoff run, his good performances and statistics prompting the team to offer him an extension.
Bilbao Basket (2010–2012).
It was to be in vain for Virtus as Jackson signed a contract with Spanish Liga ACB team Bilbao Basket, signing a two-year deal (the second year an option) with an NBA clause in June 2010, after a summer league appearance with the Cleveland Cavaliers yielded no contract he joined the team for good. He was brought in by coach Fotios Katsikaris to replace the club's legend, Javi Salgado, with a more athletic and dynamic play-maker, a decision that earned critics from fans and observers.
A frosty reception awaited Jackson in Spain, having to adapt to the competition level, considered the best national domestic league in Europe, and his dual role as facilitator and crunch time scorer, he had ups and downs before becoming the focal point of his team, leading them to 6th in the league before having a decisive role in their