Justin Jackson (basketball, born 1997) facts for kids
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| No. 5 – Calgary Surge | |
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| Small forward / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 18, 1997 Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| High school |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland (2016–2018) |
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| League | CEBL |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2021 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2021 | Guelph Nighthawks |
| 2021–2022 | Long Island Nets |
| 2023 | Calgary Surge |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Gold |
| 2024–present | Calgary Surge |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Justin Nicholas Jackson (born February 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Calgary Surge in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Justin also played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. He was chosen in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft.
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High school basketball
Justin Jackson was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He went to Findlay Prep high school in Henderson, Nevada. During his junior year, in 2015, he played in a big high school tournament called the Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals.
His team, Findlay Prep, was ranked #8. They played against Ben Simmons and the #2 ranked Montverde Academy. Findlay Prep lost a close game in overtime. That season, Justin averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.
In the spring and summer of 2015, Justin played for an amateur team called Canada Elite. He and future NBA player Thon Maker led their team to the championship game of the Under Armour Association 17u tournament. After his junior year, Justin moved to Hill Academy in Vaughan, Ontario. In 2016, he was named a First Team all-star in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association.
College basketball
Experts rated Justin Jackson as a top-40 basketball recruit in 2016. On May 27, 2016, he decided to play for the University of Maryland. In his first year at Maryland, he played very well. He averaged 10.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
After his freshman season, he thought about entering the 2017 NBA draft. However, he later decided to stay at Maryland for his second year. In December 2017, Justin hurt his right shoulder. This injury meant he could not play for the rest of his sophomore season. He averaged 9.8 points and 8.1 rebounds in the 11 games he played. After the season, he officially entered the 2018 NBA draft.
Professional career
Lakeland Magic (2018–2021)
On June 21, 2018, the Denver Nuggets picked Justin Jackson as the 43rd player in the 2018 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Orlando Magic. Justin joined the Lakeland Magic in October 2018. Unfortunately, he had a season-ending injury in January 2019.
He returned to the Lakeland Magic in October 2019. However, he did not play during the 2019–20 season because of an Achilles injury. In April 2020, Justin signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He was the first NBA draftee to sign in that league, but he did not play any games for them.
In January 2021, Justin returned to the Lakeland Magic. He helped his team win the G League championship that year! In 11 games, he averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds.
Other teams (2021–present)
After winning the championship, Justin signed with the Guelph Nighthawks of the CEBL in April 2021. He played five games for them.
In October 2021, Justin's rights were traded to the Long Island Nets. He joined their training camp. But in January 2022, he was waived after another season-ending injury.
On May 9, 2023, Justin signed with the Calgary Surge of the CEBL. He also briefly joined the Rip City Remix in the NBA G League in October 2023. In February 2024, he played for the Grand Rapids Gold. Then, on May 2, 2024, Justin returned to the Calgary Surge.
Career statistics
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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 |
NBA G League
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Lakeland | 10 | 4 | 18.1 | .340 | .207 | .714 | 3.9 | .7 | .6 | .3 | 4.5 |
| 2020–21 | Lakeland | 11 | 3 | 11.5 | .300 | .227 | .857 | 2.0 | .5 | .7 | .4 | 3.5 |
| 2021–22 | Long Island | 7 | 1 | 23.3 | .518 | .457 | 1.000 | 6.0 | .4 | 1.7 | .4 | 11.1 |
| Career | 28 | 8 | 16.8 | .397 | .314 | .813 | 3.7 | .6 | .9 | .4 | 5.8 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016–17 | Maryland | 33 | 30 | 27.8 | .438 | .438 | .698 | 6.0 | .9 | .9 | .8 | 10.5 |
| 2017–18 | Maryland | 11 | 10 | 29.4 | .366 | .250 | .828 | 8.1 | 1.9 | .8 | .8 | 9.8 |
| Career | 44 | 40 | 28.2 | .418 | .386 | .728 | 6.5 | 1.2 | .9 | .8 | 10.3 | |
See also
In Spanish: Justin Jackson (baloncestista de 1997) para niños
