Ameer Jackson facts for kids
| Free agent | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 1994 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| High school |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Pro career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | CN Aurel Vlaicu București |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Khor SC |
| 2019–2020 | Ezzahra Sports |
| 2020–2021 | Ghaz Al-Shamal |
| 2021 | Soles de Santo Domingo Este |
| 2021–2022 | KB Rahoveci |
| 2022 | Al Hilal Benghazi |
| 2022 | Byblos Club |
| 2023 | Al-Khor SC |
Ameer Jackson (born May 11, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Sam Houston State University and Winston-Salem State University. In 2017, Jackson started his professional career. He joined CN Aurel Vlaicu București in Romania. Later, in 2018, he moved to Al-Khor SC in Qatar. There, he became the top scorer in the Qatari Basketball League.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Ameer Jackson was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1994. He began playing varsity basketball in high school. As a junior, he played as a point guard for Northwest Cabarrus High School.
Jackson then attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia. During the 2011–12 season, he was their highest-scoring player. After that, he returned to North Carolina. He went to Evelyn Mack Academy. Because of his high scores in high school, he was signed by Dodge City Community College in Kansas.
After playing two seasons for Dodge City, Jackson joined Sam Houston State University. This was for the 2015–16 season. However, he had to stop playing after four games due to an injury. He tore a ligament.
Once he recovered, Jackson went back to North Carolina. He transferred to the Winston-Salem State Rams. This was for the second part of the 2016–17 season. He became the second-highest scorer for the team that season.
Ameer Jackson's Professional Career
Jackson decided to start his professional basketball career early. He chose not to play his final season with the Rams. Instead, he signed with CN Aurel Vlaicu București in Bucharest, Romania. He played as a point guard in the Liga I league.
In his first game against CSU Știința București, Jackson scored 32 points. He averaged an amazing 37.3 points per game for the whole season.
Playing in Qatar
In the 2018–19 season, Jackson signed with Al-Khor SC in Qatar. He was one of only three international players on the team. At that time, Jackson was the youngest international player in the Qatari Basketball League.
Even though Al-Khor did not perform well as a team, Jackson had a great individual season. He was the top scorer in the league for the 2018–19 season. He averaged 24.3 points per game.
Recent Teams
In 2021, Jackson joined the Soles de Santo Domingo Este team. This team plays in the Dominican Republic league. He averaged 7.0 points, 2.4 assists, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game there.
On December 11, 2021, he signed with KB Rahoveci. This team is part of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Then, on March 1, 2022, Jackson signed with Al Hilal Benghazi. This team plays in the Libyan Division I Basketball League.
