Marreon Jackson

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Marreon Jackson
Marreon Jackson.jpg
Jackson with Toledo in 2020
Þór Þorlákshöfn
Position Point guard
League Úrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1998-10-29) October 29, 1998 (age 25)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Garfield Heights
(Garfield Heights, Ohio)
College
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Fenerbahçe Koleji
2023 Voluntari
2023–2024 Kalev/Cramo
2024 Lavrio
2024–present Þór Þorlákshöfn
Career highlights and awards

Marreon Jamar Jackson (born October 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Toledo Rockets and the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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High school career

Jackson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and initially played football before switching to basketball. [1] He attended Garfield Heights High School alongside later Toledo teammate Willie Jackson. [2] As a senior, Jackson averaged 23.2 points, seven assists and seven rebounds per game. He led Garfield Heights to a 22–5 record and the Division I regional championship, and he was named to the Cleveland.com First Team. [3] Jackson committed to playing college basketball for Toledo in February 2016 over offers from Kent State, Cleveland State, Buffalo and Eastern Kentucky. [1]

College career

Jackson began his college career with the Toledo Rockets. He averaged eight points per game as a freshman. [4] He was named to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Freshman Team. [5] In April 2018, Jackson collapsed on the hardwood after running a drill and was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a heart condition and permitted to continue playing basketball. [6] As a sophomore, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was named honorable mention all-conference. [7] After the season, he had shoulder surgery. [4] On February 25, 2020, he had a career-high 37 points in a 93–81 win against Central Michigan. [8] Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 5.4 assists per game as a junior, both of which were second-highest in the MAC. He was named to the Second Team All-MAC. Following the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [9] On April 27, 2020, Jackson announced he was returning to Toledo, citing "unfinished business." [10] As a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, earning MAC Player of the Year and First Team All-MAC honors. After the season, he transferred to Arizona State. [11] On February 7, 2022, Jackson scored 16 points and surpassed the 2,000 point mark in a 91–79 loss to Arizona. [12]

Professional career

On July 29, 2022, Jackson signed with Fenerbahçe Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Second League. [13]

On July 19, 2023, Jackson signed with CSO Voluntari of the Romanian Liga Națională. [14]

After a stint in Estonia with Kalev/Cramo, Jackson moved to Greek club Lavrio. In 6 games, he averaged 4.2 points per contest.

In August 2024, Jackson signed with Þór Þorlákshöfn of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. [15]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Toledo 333229.7.405.422.7502.92.7.8.18.0
2018–19 Toledo 323129.2.428.359.7723.94.21.4.111.7
2019–20 Toledo 323235.3.409.369.8164.35.41.5.019.8
2020–21 Toledo 303034.2.403.348.9046.15.91.8.318.1
2021–22 Arizona State 311728.6.361.277.8083.94.01.7.010.4
Career15814231.4.402.354.8224.24.41.4.113.5

Personal life

Jackson is the son of Lawanda and Herman Jackson. His older brother Marquis Jackson played basketball at Ohio Christian University. His second cousin Demario McCall is a cornerback at Ohio State. [1]

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  5. ↑ "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS". Mid-American Conference . March 5, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
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  7. ↑ "Marreon Jackson Named to Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List". Toledo Rockets . November 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Jackson scores 37 to lead Toledo over Cent. Michigan 93–81". CBS Sports . Associated Press . Retrieved April 6, 2020.
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  11. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (April 8, 2021). "Marreon Jackson transferring to Arizona State". The Blade . Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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