Isaiah Jackson (basketball)

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Isaiah Jackson
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Jackson with the Indiana Pacers in 2022
No. 22–Indiana Pacers
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-01-10) January 10, 2002 (age 22)
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kentucky (2020–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present Indiana Pacers
2021; 2023 →Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC All-Defensive Team (2021)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2021)
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Isaiah Ju'mar Jackson (born January 10, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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High school career

As a freshman, Jackson played basketball for Lutheran Northwest High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He moved to Old Redford Academy in Detroit for his sophomore season. [1] As a junior, Jackson competed for SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio alongside LaMelo Ball and his Old Redford teammate Rocket Watts. [2] He averaged 14.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan. [3] Jackson averaged 19.1 points, 13 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game as a senior. [4] He was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster. [5]

Recruiting

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, Jackson committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Alabama and Syracuse. [6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Isaiah Jackson
PF 		Pontiac, MI Waterford Mott (MI)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg)Nov 16, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 28   247Sports: 34   ESPN: 34
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • "2020 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

College career

On December 1, 2020, Jackson recorded seven points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in a 65–62 loss to seventh-ranked Kansas at the Champions Classic. He had the most single-game blocks by a Kentucky player since Willie Cauley-Stein in 2013. [7] As a freshman, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and an SEC-high 2.6 blocks per game, earning SEC All-Defensive and All-Freshman Team honors. [8] On March 17, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. [9] He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility. [10]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers (2021–present)

Jackson was selected with the 22nd pick of the 2021 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and then traded to the Indiana Pacers. [11] On October 23, he made his NBA debut, scoring one point in two minutes of action during a 102–91 overtime win over the Miami Heat. [12] On January 31, 2022, Jackson logged a career-high 26 points, alongside ten rebounds and two blocks, in a 122–116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [13]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Indiana 361515.0.563.313.6824.1.3.71.48.3
2022–23 Indiana 631216.5.563.143.6514.5.8.51.57.2
2023–24 Indiana 59313.1.665.000.7164.0.8.61.06.5
Career1583014.9.594.206.6794.2.7.61.37.2

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Kentucky 251820.8.540.000.7006.6.7.82.68.4

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References

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  2. ↑ Goricki, David (June 18, 2019). "Waterford Mott's Isaiah Jackson, a top MSU target, returns as nation's No. 3 power forward". The Detroit News . Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ Purcell, Jared (December 13, 2019). "Finally home, 5-star Isaiah Jackson lifts Waterford Mott basketball to new level". MLive. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Tucker, Kyle (November 25, 2020). "His anger channeled, Isaiah Jackson is already turning heads at Kentucky". The Athletic . Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Moore, Deb (February 16, 2020). "Four UK MBB Signees Selected for Jordan Brand Classic Game". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (November 16, 2019). "Kentucky Wildcats get commitment from No. 22 recruit Isaiah Jackson". ESPN . Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kentucky-Kansas Postgame Notes". University of Kentucky Athletics. December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Isaiah Jackson named to SEC All-Freshman and All-Defensive teams". WYMT-TV . March 9, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky Wildcats' Isaiah Jackson to test NBA draft". ESPN . March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  10. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (May 28, 2021). "Kentucky freshman Isaiah Jackson, ESPN's No. 11 prospect, to keep name in NBA draft". ESPN . Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pacers Acquire Isaiah Jackson". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  12. ↑ "BRISSETT HELPS PACERS PULL AWAY FROM HEAT IN OVERTIME". NBA.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ "JACKSON'S BREAKOUT GAME SENDS PACERS PAST CLIPPERS 122-116". NBA.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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