Zach Jackson (basketball)

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Zach Jackson
No. 21Leicester Riders
Position Shooting guard
League British Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-08-13) August 13, 1997 (age 27)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Wichita East (Wichita, Kansas)
College Omaha (2015–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Kharkivski Sokoly
2020–2023 Leicester Riders
2023–2024 Shonan United
2024–presentLeicester Riders
Career highlights and awards

Zach Jackson (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League.

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Early life

Jackson was born in Wichita, Kansas.

College career

As a sophomore at Omaha, Jackson averaged 10.8 points per game. [1] Jackson averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. [2] As a senior, Jackson averaged 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game. He was named to the first-team All-Summit League and the ABC All-District 12 First Team. [3]

Professional career

In September 2019, Jackson signed with Kharkivski Sokoly of the Ukrainian Basketball Superleague. [4] On August 19, 2020, Jackson signed with the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League. [5]

On July 6, 2023, Jackson signed with Shonan United of the Japanese B.League. [6]

On August 8, 2024, Jackson returned to Leicester Riders. [7]

Career statistics

SeasonTeamLeagueGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Kharkivski Sokoly Superleague 8531.4.488.296.7505.61.750.620.1214.50

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References

  1. Greer, Jeff (August 4, 2017). "Nebraska-Omaha announces November game vs. Cards". Louisville Courier-Journal . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  2. "South Dakota State picked to repeat as Summit League Champs". Summit League . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  3. "Jackson Named to NABC All-District 12 First Team". Omaha Mavericks . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  4. Ch, Vladyslav (2019-09-05). "Харьковские Соколы подписали американского форварда Джексона". SPORTARENA.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  5. "Riders sign American guard Zach Jackson". British Basketball League . August 19, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  6. "#21 ザカリー・カイル・ジャクソン(Zachary Kyle Jackson) 2023-24シーズン選手契約(新規)のご報告" (in Japanese). Shonan United BC. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  7. "Zach Jackson returns to Leicester Riders". Riders Basketball. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.