Darnell Jackson facts for kids
Jackson dunking during his time with Cleveland
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| San Diego Clippers | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 7, 1985 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Midwest City (Midwest City, Oklahoma) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas (2004–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Pro career | 2008–2020 |
| League | NBA G League |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2008–2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2009–2010 | →Erie BayHawks |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2010–2011 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2011–2012 | Donetsk |
| 2012–2013 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2013 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2013 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2013–2014 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2014 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2014–2015 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2015 | Anhui Dragons |
| 2015–2016 | Yeşilgiresun Belediye |
| 2016 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2016–2017 | Rosa Radom |
| 2017 | Boulazac |
| 2017–2018 | PAOK |
| 2018–2019 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| 2019–2020 | Spójnia Stargard |
| 2020 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| As coach: | |
| 2023–present | Ontario / San Diego Clippers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Darnell Edred Jackson (born November 7, 1985) is an American who used to play professional basketball. He is now an assistant coach for the San Diego Clippers. This team is part of the NBA G League.
Darnell played college basketball for the University of Kansas. He played there for four seasons. He was part of the team that won the national championship in 2008. He became a regular starter in his final year at Kansas.
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High School Basketball Journey
Darnell Jackson started playing organized basketball when he was in ninth grade. He attended Midwest City High School.
Experts at Rivals.com thought he was a very good player. In 2004, they ranked him as the 12th best power forward in the country. He was also listed as the 54th best player overall.
College Basketball Highlights
Darnell was seen as one of the most improved players in college basketball. During his senior year at Kansas (2007–08), he averaged 6.7 rebounds per game. He started to get attention from NBA scouts.
He had some amazing games. In one game against Boston College, he scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Because of this great performance, he was named a co-winner of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Player of the Week award.
Darnell played a very important part in the Jayhawks' 2008 championship season. He was the team leader in rebounds and also had the best shooting percentage.
Professional Basketball Career
Joining the NBA: Drafted by Cleveland
On June 26, 2008, Darnell Jackson was picked by the Miami Heat in the 2008 NBA draft. He was the 52nd player chosen overall. On the same day, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His former teammate from Kansas, Sasha Kaun, was also traded to the Cavaliers. Darnell officially signed with the Cavaliers on September 6, 2008.
Playing in the NBA Summer League
Before the regular season, Darnell played for the Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League. This event takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played in five games, starting four of them. He averaged 5.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
First NBA Season: 2008–09
Darnell broke his wrist before the season started. This meant he couldn't play in the first 13 games. He made his first professional game appearance on November 25, 2008. This was against the New York Knicks. In just six minutes, he scored four points and got two rebounds.
Later, he was sent to the Erie Bayhawks. This team is in the D-League, which is now called the NBA G League. He played one game there and scored 24 points. He was called back to the Cavaliers the very next day.
Moving Teams: 2009–10
Darnell was sent to the Erie BayHawks again in February 2010. He was called back to the Cavaliers when Shaquille O'Neal got injured. Later, Darnell was let go by Cleveland. He was then picked up by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Playing for the Sacramento Kings: 2010–11
On July 21, 2010, Darnell Jackson was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He was traded for another player named Jon Brockman.
Playing Around the World: 2011–2020
Darnell Jackson played for many different teams after his time in the NBA. He played in various leagues and countries around the world.
- In 2011, he signed with BC Donetsk in Ukraine during an NBA player lockout.
- He played for the Reno Bighorns in the NBA D-League in 2012 and 2013.
- In 2013, he also played in China for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shanghai Sharks.
- He joined the Meralco Bolts in the Philippines in 2014.
- From 2014 to 2015, he played for the Westchester Knicks.
- In 2015, he played for the Anhui Dragons in China and Yeşilgiresun Belediye in Turkey.
- In 2016, he played in Venezuela for Marinos de Anzoátegui.
- From 2016 to 2017, he played for Rosa Radom in Poland.
- He also played for teams like Boulazac in France and PAOK in Greece.
- Later, he played for Eisbären Bremerhaven in Germany.
- His last professional playing years were in Poland with Spójnia Stargard and BM Slam Ostrów Wielkopolski in 2019 and 2020.
Images for kids
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Jackson dunking during his time with Cleveland
See also
In Spanish: Darnell Jackson para niños
