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.
 Jackson with Toledo in 2020 | |
| Þór Þorlákshöfn | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garfield Heights (Garfield Heights, Ohio) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe Koleji |
| 2023 | Voluntari |
| 2023–2024 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2024 | Lavrio |
| 2024–present | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editJackson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and initially played football before switching to basketball.[1] He attended Garfield Heights High School alongside later Toledo teammate Willie Jackson.[2] 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.[3] Jackson committed to playing college basketball for Toledo in February 2016 over offers from Kent State, Cleveland State, Buffalo and Eastern Kentucky.[1]
College career
editJackson began his college career with the Toledo Rockets. He averaged eight points per game as a freshman.[4] He was named to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Freshman Team.[5] 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.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was named honorable mention all-conference.[7] After the season, he had shoulder surgery.[4] On February 25, 2020, he had a career-high 37 points in a 93–81 win against Central Michigan.[8] 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.[9] On April 27, 2020, Jackson announced he was returning to Toledo, citing "unfinished business."[10] 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.[11] On February 7, 2022, Jackson scored 16 points and surpassed the 2,000 point mark in a 91–79 loss to Arizona.[12]
Professional career
editOn July 29, 2022, Jackson signed with Fenerbahçe Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Second League.[13]
On July 19, 2023, Jackson signed with CSO Voluntari of the Romanian Liga Națională.[14]
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.[15]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Toledo | 33 | 32 | 29.7 | .405 | .422 | .750 | 2.9 | 2.7 | .8 | .1 | 8.0 |
| 2018–19 | Toledo | 32 | 31 | 29.2 | .428 | .359 | .772 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .1 | 11.7 |
| 2019–20 | Toledo | 32 | 32 | 35.3 | .409 | .369 | .816 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | .0 | 19.8 |
| 2020–21 | Toledo | 30 | 30 | 34.2 | .403 | .348 | .904 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 1.8 | .3 | 18.1 |
| 2021–22 | Arizona State | 31 | 17 | 28.6 | .361 | .277 | .808 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .0 | 10.4 |
| Career | 158 | 142 | 31.4 | .402 | .354 | .822 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .1 | 13.5 | |
Personal life
editJackson 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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Goul, Matt (February 15, 2016). "Garfield Heights' Marreon Jackson commits to Toledo men's basketball (photos, video)". The Plain-Dealer. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Buckey, Brian (February 9, 2018). "UT freshman Jackson impressing with poise, confidence". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Goul, Matt (April 12, 2017). "Meet cleveland.com's 2016–17 boys basketball all-stars". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Buckey, Brian (March 20, 2020). "UT junior Marreon Jackson ready for NBA draft feedback". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS". Mid-American Conference. March 5, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Briggs, David (October 28, 2018). "After health scare, UT's Jackson feels like he has a second chance". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Marreon Jackson Named to Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List". Toledo Rockets. November 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Jackson scores 37 to lead Toledo over Cent. Michigan 93–81". CBS Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Buckey, Brian (March 17, 2020). "UT's Marreon Jackson enters name in 2020 NBA Draft". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Buckey, Brian (April 27, 2020). "Marreon Jackson returns to Toledo with 'unfinished business'". Toledo Blade. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (April 8, 2021). "Marreon Jackson transferring to Arizona State". The Blade. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "ASU MEN'S BASKETBALL LETS ANOTHER ONE SLIP AWAY AS THEY FALL TO RIVAL UA". The State Press. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Marreon Jamar Jackson Fenerbahçe Koleji Safiport'ta". Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Ilie, Flaviu (19 July 2023). "Marreon Jackson este al patrulea baschetbalist străin transferat de CSO Voluntari". Baschet.ro (in Romanian). Edris Digital Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 August 2024). "Nýr Þórsari kynntur: "Hann kemur frá Cleveland líkt og Lebron James"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 August 2024.