Demetrius Jackson
Demetrius Montell Jackson Jr. (born September 7, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons of college basketball for the University of Notre Dame before being drafted 45th overall by the Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft.
Jackson with Club Joventut Badalona in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1994 South Bend, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marian (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (2013–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: 2nd round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2016–2021 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Boston Celtics |
| 2016–2017 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2017–2018 | Houston Rockets |
| 2017–2018 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2018–2019 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2018–2019 | →Delaware 87ers/Blue Coats |
| 2019–2020 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2020 | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2021 | Club Joventut Badalona |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career edit
Jackson played high school basketball for Marian High School.[1] As a junior, he averaged 22.3 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game, 4.4 assists per game, and 2.0 steals per game; led his school to sectional championship; and was named to the All-State Underclass First Team.[1][2] As a senior, Jackson averaged 25.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.6 steals per game, finishing as runner-up for the Indiana Mr. Basketball to Zak Irvin.[3] He concluded his career at Marian as the all-time leading scorer in St. Joseph County with 1,934 career points.[4] His performances with Marian earned him a selection for the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, and he was the first Northern Indiana native to receive this honor since Shawn Kemp in 1988.[4][5][6] Jackson finished the game with 5 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals and won the Jack Daly Sportmanship Award and the Skills Competition.[7][8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Jackson PG | Mishawaka, IN | Marian | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Sep 23, 2011 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 89 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 29, 6 (PG) Rivals: 38, 9 (PG) 247Sports: 34, 8 (PG) ESPN: 24, 6 (PG) | ||||||
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College career edit
Freshman season edit
Jackson committed to play for Notre Dame, under coach Mike Brey.[9][10] In his freshman season he was expected to back up guards Eric Atkins and Jerian Grant.[11] Jackson commented on the situation, saying that although he had been apprehensive to play along a senior point guard, he realized that it would benefit his game.[12] He scored in double digits for the first time versus Santa Clara, tallying 13 points.[1][13] In February, he missed two games in order to deal with academic issues.[14] Upon returning to the team, he scored a season-high 17 points against Miami.[1][15] He concluded the season having started half of his 30 games and averaging 6.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[1][16]
Sophomore season edit
In his sophomore season, Jackson scored a career-high 22 points against Michigan State; this was the first meeting between the schools in 35 years.[citation needed] A couple of weeks later, he tied this mark against Purdue.[17] Jackson produced solid performances for the Irish in the 2015 ACC tournament against Miami, Duke, and North Carolina and he was eventually named to the All-ACC Tournament second team.[18][19] He helped his team proceed to the Elite 8 of the 2015 NCAA tournament by scoring 20 points against Wichita State.[20] Throughout the season, he averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, appearing in all 38 games of his team.[16] On April 14, 2015, it was reported by ESPN that Jackson would return to the Fighting Irish squad for his junior season.[21]
Junior season edit
On February 1, 2016, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.[22] He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[23]
On March 29, 2016, Jackson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.[24]
Professional career edit
Boston Celtics (2016–2017) edit
On June 23, 2016, Jackson was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 45th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.[25] On July 27, 2016, he signed with the Celtics.[26] On November 6, he made his professional debut in a 123–107 loss to the Denver Nuggets, recording eight points, three rebound and two assists in 11 minutes off the bench.[27] During his rookie season, he has received multiple assignments to the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics' D-League affiliate.[28][29] On July 15, 2017, Jackson was waived by the Celtics.[30]
Houston Rockets (2017–2018) edit
On August 21, 2017, Jackson signed a two-way contract by the Houston Rockets. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Rockets and their G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, becoming the first player in franchise history to sign such a deal. While he got playing time in Houston early in the season due to an injury to Chris Paul, his playing time declined in the weeks following Paul's return. As a result, his two-way contract with Houston was terminated on January 6, 2018, although he would sign a 10-day contract with the Rockets the same day. He was assigned to Rio Grande Valley immediately and took part in the 2018 G League Showcase.
Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019) edit
On January 14, 2018, Jackson was signed to a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA G League affiliate the Delaware 87ers.[31] He was re-signed to a second two-way deal for the 2018–19 season.[32]
South Bay Lakers (2019–2020) edit
On August 13, 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they had signed Jackson.[33] On October 21, 2019, Jackson was waived by the Lakers.[34] He was then added to the roster of the South Bay Lakers.[35]
Rytas Vilnius (2020) edit
On August 8, 2020, Jackson signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[36] On October 1, 2020, after averaging 13 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game, Jackson was named the Lithuanian League MVP of September.[37] On October 30, 2020, Jackson terminated his contract with Rytas Vilnius due to undisclosed family circumstances, possibly related with health concerns as the club sincerely wished good health to his relatives.[38]
Joventut Badalona (2021) edit
On January 29, 2021, Jackson signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB.[39]
Career statistics edit
| 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 edit
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Boston | 5 | 0 | 3.4 | .750 | 1.000 | .500 | .8 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2017–18 | Houston | 12 | 0 | 5.3 | .286 | .000 | – | .9 | .4 | .3 | .1 | .7 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .750 | 1.000 | .500 | .3 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | 2.7 | |
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 6.5 | .533 | .333 | 1.000 | .5 | .8 | .3 | .0 | 3.7 |
| Career | 26 | 0 | 5.2 | .486 | .286 | .667 | .7 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 1.8 | |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Notre Dame | 30 | 15 | 22.2 | .420 | .417 | .780 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .4 | .0 | 6.0 |
| 2014–15 | Notre Dame | 38 | 38 | 34.7 | .508 | .429 | .745 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .3 | 12.4 |
| 2015–16 | Notre Dame | 35 | 35 | 36.0 | .451 | .331 | .813 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 | .3 | 15.8 |
| Career | 103 | 88 | 31.5 | .467 | .381 | .782 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .2 | 11.7 | |
Personal life edit
Jackson, a South Bend native, is the son of Juanita Jones.[4] Jackson lived in two different foster homes after the age of twelve, before finally settling with the Whitfields, the family of then basketball teammate Michael Whitfield.[4][40] As a student in the University of Notre Dame, he enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.[1] Under Amour Basketball signed him as a brand representative along with AdvoCare.[41]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f . University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Boys All-State Underclass Teams". Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Marian's Jackson 2nd In Mr. Basketball". Inkfreenews.com. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Demetrius Jackson's journey from foster care to Fighting Irish star". Sports Illustrated. March 4, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson Selected To Play In 36th Annual McDonald's All-American Game". Notre Dame Athletics. February 15, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Jackson competes with country's best". South Bend Tribune. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Jackson plays pass-first game at McDonald's showcase". South Bend Tribune. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "McDonald's All American Games All-time Stats and Award Winners" (PDF). Mcdonaldsallamerican.com. December 19, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Star point guard Demetrius Jackson pledges to Notre Dame". CBSsports.com. September 27, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "2013 point guard Demetrius Jackson staying 'home' to play at Notre Dame". NBCsports.com. September 27, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Basketball 111 in 111". Thesportsbank.net. October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame lands Demetrius Jackson". ESPN. September 28, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame men's basketball: Going small boosts Irish". ndinsider.com. November 22, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson returns to Irish practice after 6-day academic leave". wndu.com. February 17, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Miami Hurricanes Outlast Notre Dame Basketball 71-64". Onefootdown.com. February 19, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Demetrius Jackson Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Connaughton, No. 21 Notre Dame beat Purdue 94-63". USAToday.com. December 20, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson 2014–15 Game Log". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame storms by North Carolina to win ACC Championship Game". ndsmcobserver.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame races by Wichita State 81-70 in NCAA Tournament". nydailynews.com. March 27, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Guard Demetrius Jackson to return to Notre Dame for junior season". ESPN. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Nortlander, Matt (February 1, 2016). "Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Payne, Terrence (February 11, 2016). "Naismith Trophy midseason list announced". Fox Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Fortuna, Matt (March 30, 2016). "Leading scorer Demetrius Jackson leaving Notre Dame for NBA draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Boston Celtics 2016 Draft Results". NBA.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ . NBA.com. July 27, 2016. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Nuggets vs. Celtics – Box Score". ESPN.com. November 6, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ . NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ . NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Sign Abdel Nader". NBA.com. July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Hyman, Jake (January 15, 2018). "Sixers sign point guard Demetrius Jackson to two-way contract". LibertBallers.com. SB-Nation. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Team Re-Signs Demetrius Jackson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Demetrius Jackson". NBA.com. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Lakers Waive Cacok and Jackson". NBA.com. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Set Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 4, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson joins Rytas Vilnius". Sportando. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ ""Ryto" vijurkas – LKL mėnesio MVP: "Mano galvoje žodžiui "pralaimėjimas" vietos nėra"". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Vilniaus "Ryto" klubą paliko D.Jacksonas". www.rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson signs with Joventut Badalona". Sportando. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Column: The Transformation of Demetrius Jackson". Scholastic, University of Notre Dame's Student Magazine. December 14, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Noie, Tom. "Former Notre Dame guard Demetrius Jackson learns about life as basketball pro". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio
- RealGM profile