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, U.S. |
| 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: | |
| 2019–present | Big 3 - Detroit Amplifiers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Darnell Edred Jackson (born November 7, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He is currently an assistant coach for the San Diego Clippers in the NBA G League. He also plays in the Big 3 League for the Detroit Amplifiers.
Darnell played college basketball for the University of Kansas 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 in Oklahoma.
Experts at Rivals.com thought he was a very talented 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 Career Highlights
Darnell was known 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. This caught the eye of NBA scouts.
He had some amazing games, like when he scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds against Boston College. After this game, he was named a co-winner of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Player of the Week award.
In 2005, during his second year, Darnell was suspended for nine games. This happened because he accepted payments from a family friend who was also a Kansas supporter. This was a tough time for him, as his grandmother had passed away earlier that year. When he scored, Darnell would often tap his chest three times. This was a special way to remember his grandmother, his mother, and his family friend.
Darnell played a very important part in the Jayhawks' 2008 championship season. He led the team in rebounds and had the best shooting percentage.
Professional Basketball Journey
Joining the NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers
Darnell Jackson was chosen as the 52nd player in the 2008 NBA draft by the Miami Heat on June 26, 2008. On the same day, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His former Kansas teammate, Sasha Kaun, was also acquired by the Cavaliers. Darnell officially signed with the Cavaliers on September 6, 2008.
NBA Summer League Experience
Darnell played for the Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played in five games, starting four of them. He averaged 5.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in about 24 minutes per game.
First NBA Season (2008–09)
Darnell broke his wrist before the season started, so he missed the first 13 games. He made his first professional appearance on November 25, 2008, against the New York Knicks. In that game, he scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in six minutes.
On February 9, 2009, the Cavaliers sent Darnell to their minor league team, the Erie BayHawks. He played one game there, scoring 24 points, before being called back to the Cavaliers the next day.
Second NBA Season (2009–10)
Darnell was sent to the Erie BayHawks again on February 24, 2010. He was called back to the Cavaliers two days later because Shaquille O'Neal got injured. Darnell was sent down and recalled one more time. On March 23, he was released by Cleveland. He was then picked up by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Moving to Sacramento (2010–11)
On July 21, 2010, Darnell Jackson was traded to the Sacramento Kings for another player, Jon Brockman.
Playing Overseas and D-League (2011–14)
During the 2011 NBA lockout, when NBA games were paused, Darnell signed with BC Donetsk in Ukraine.
In November 2012, he joined the Reno Bighorns in the NBA D-League. He left in January 2013 to play in China, but rejoined the Bighorns in March 2013.
In September 2013, he signed with the Indiana Pacers but was released a month later. He then signed with the Shanghai Sharks in China. In March 2014, he played for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippines.
Later Career (2014–2020)
In October 2014, Darnell's rights were traded to the Westchester Knicks, another D-League team. He officially joined them in November 2014.
In May 2015, Darnell signed with the Anhui Dragons in China. In November 2015, he moved to Turkey to play for Yeşilgiresun Belediye. He averaged 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game there.
In April 2016, he signed with Marinos de Anzoátegui in Venezuela. In September 2016, Darnell signed with the Polish club Rosa Radom for the 2016–17 season.
Later in his career, he played for Spójnia Stargard and Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski in Poland during the 2019–20 season.
Career Statistics
College Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
| Denotes seasons in which Jackson won an NCAA championship | |
| Led the NCAA |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2004–05 | Kansas | 24 | 7.0 | .548 | .583 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Kansas | 23 | 15.3 | .505 | .769 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.3 | ||
| 2006–07 | Kansas | 38 | 15.3 | .550 | .657 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 5.5 | ||
| 2007–08 | Kansas | 40 | 24.3 | .626 | .333 | .691 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 11.2 |
NBA Statistics
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008–09 | Cleveland | 51 | 2 | 8.4 | .430 | .000 | .686 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2009–10 | Cleveland | 27 | 0 | 4.2 | .320 | .333 | .667 | .7 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .8 |
| 2009–10 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | .200 | .0 | .000 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2010–11 | Sacramento | 59 | 2 | 8.2 | .487 | .273 | .612 | 1.6 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 3.2 |
| Career | 138 | 4 | 7.5 | .449 | .235 | .644 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 2.2 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cleveland | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | .200 | – | .000 | 1.0 | .2 | .0 | .0 | .4 |
See also
In Spanish: Darnell Jackson para niños
