Demetrius Jackson

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Demetrius Jackson

| image = CJB 20 21 DEMETRIUS JACKSON 11 DGL 5084.jpg

| caption = Jackson with Club Joventut Badalona in 2021

| position =

| team =

| league =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|09|07}}

| birth_place = South Bend, Indiana, U.S.

| nationality = American

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 205

| high_school = Marian (Mishawaka, Indiana)

| college = Notre Dame (2013–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 45

| draft_team = Boston Celtics

| career_start = 2016

| career_end = 2021

| career_position = Point guard

| years1 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}

| team1 = Boston Celtics

| years2 = 2016–2017

| team2 = →Maine Red Claws

| years3 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}}

| team3 = Houston Rockets

| years4 = 2017–2018

| team4 = →Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years5 = {{nbay|2017|end}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}

| team5 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years6 = 2018–2019

| team6 = →Delaware 87ers/Blue Coats

| years7 = 2019–2020

| team7 = South Bay Lakers

| years8 = 2020

| team8 = Rytas Vilnius

| years9 = 2021

| team9 = Club Joventut Badalona

| highlights = * Second-team All-ACC (2016)

McDonald's All-American (2013)

| bbr = jacksde01

}}

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.

High school career

Jackson played high school basketball for Marian High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/demetrius_jackson_851625.html|publisher=University of Notre Dame|title=Demetrius Jackson Bio|access-date=April 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819224526/http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/demetrius_jackson_851625.html|archive-date=August 19, 2017|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibcacoaches.com/resources/boys_all-state_underclass_teams.aspx|publisher=Indiana Basketball Coaches Association|title=Boys All-State Underclass Teams|access-date=April 9, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095535/http://www.ibcacoaches.com/resources/boys_all-state_underclass_teams.aspx|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.inkfreenews.com/2013/04/03/marians-jackson-2nd-in-mr-basketball/|publisher=Inkfreenews.com|title=Marian's Jackson 2nd In Mr. Basketball|date=April 3, 2013|access-date=April 10, 2015}} He concluded his career at Marian as the all-time leading scorer in St. Joseph County with 1,934 career points.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/04/demetrius-jackson-notre-dame-fighting-irish-acc|title=Demetrius Jackson's journey from foster care to Fighting Irish star|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=March 4, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021513aaa.html|title= Demetrius Jackson Selected To Play In 36th Annual McDonald's All-American Game|publisher=Notre Dame Athletics|date=February 15, 2013|access-date=April 7, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2013-04-03/news/38257553_1_demetrius-jackson-chris-thomas-fast-break|title=Jackson competes with country's best|publisher=South Bend Tribune|date=April 3, 2013|access-date=April 7, 2015|archive-date=April 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413230215/http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2013-04-03/news/38257553_1_demetrius-jackson-chris-thomas-fast-break|url-status=dead}} Jackson finished the game with 5 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals and won the Jack Daly Sportmanship Award and the Skills Competition.{{cite web|url=http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2013-04-04/news/38287280_1_demetrius-jackson-all-american-game-mcdonald|title=Jackson plays pass-first game at McDonald's showcase|publisher=South Bend Tribune|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=April 7, 2015|archive-date=April 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413235706/http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2013-04-04/news/38287280_1_demetrius-jackson-all-american-game-mcdonald|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/aag/en/MediaCenter/background-materials/All-time-stats/_jcr_content/featuredcontent/everything/file.res/All%20Time%20Stats%20and%20Award%20Winners%20-%202015.pdf|title=McDonald's All American Games All-time Stats and Award Winners|publisher=Mcdonaldsallamerican.com|date=December 19, 2014|access-date=April 7, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060751/http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/aag/en/MediaCenter/background-materials/All-time-stats/_jcr_content/featuredcontent/everything/file.res/All%20Time%20Stats%20and%20Award%20Winners%20-%202015.pdf|url-status=dead}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Demetrius Jackson

| position = PG

| hometown = Mishawaka, IN

| highschool = Marian

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 195

| 40 =

| commitdate = September 23, 2011

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade = 89

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2013

| rivals ref title = Notre Dame 2013 Basketball Commitments

| scout ref title = 2013 Notre Dame Commits

| espn ref title = 2013 Player Commitments – Notre Dame

| rivals school = notredame

| scout s = 109

| espn schoolid = 87

| scout overall = 29, 6 (PG)

| rivals overall = 38, 9 (PG)

| 247 overall = 34, 8 (PG)

| espn overall = 24, 6 (PG)

| accessdate = April 7, 2015

| bball = yes

| collapse =

}}

College career

= Freshman season =

Jackson committed to play for Notre Dame, under coach Mike Brey.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/recruiting/eye-on-college-basketball-recruiting/20386347/star-point-guard-demetrius-jackson-pledges-to-notre-dame|title=Star point guard Demetrius Jackson pledges to Notre Dame|publisher=CBSsports.com|date=September 27, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/27/report-2013-point-guard-demetrius-jackson-staying-home-to-play-at-notre-dame/|title=2013 point guard Demetrius Jackson staying 'home' to play at Notre Dame|publisher=NBCsports.com|date=September 27, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2015}} In his freshman season he was expected to back up guards Eric Atkins and Jerian Grant.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesportsbank.net/college-bball/15-notre-dame-fighting-irish-basketball-437/|title=#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Basketball 111 in 111|publisher=Thesportsbank.net|date=October 30, 2013|access-date=April 8, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8432855/demetrius-jackson-chooses-notre-dame-fighting-irish-illinois-fighting-illini|title=Notre Dame lands Demetrius Jackson|publisher=ESPN|date=September 28, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2015}} He scored in double digits for the first time versus Santa Clara, tallying 13 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.ndinsider.com/basketball/mens/notre-dame-men-s-basketball-going-small-boosts-irish/article_99b70bc3-a55c-593d-9262-6330701568d2.html?mode=jqm|title=Notre Dame men's basketball: Going small boosts Irish|publisher=ndinsider.com|date=November 22, 2013|access-date=April 13, 2015}} In February, he missed two games in order to deal with academic issues.{{cite web|url=http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Demetrius-Jackson-returns-to-Irish-practice-after-6-day-academic-leave-245882741.html|title=Demetrius Jackson returns to Irish practice after 6-day academic leave|publisher=wndu.com|date=February 17, 2014|access-date=April 8, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Upon returning to the team, he scored a season-high 17 points against Miami.{{cite web|url=http://www.onefootdown.com/2014/2/19/5428352/miami-hurricanes-outlast-notre-dame-basketball-71-64|title=Miami Hurricanes Outlast Notre Dame Basketball 71-64|publisher=Onefootdown.com|date=February 19, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059273/demetrius-jackson|title=Demetrius Jackson Player Profile|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 13, 2015}}

= Sophomore season =

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|date=September 2022}} A couple of weeks later, he tied this mark against Purdue.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/12/20/connaughton-no-21-notre-dame-beat-purdue-94-63/20710009/|title=Connaughton, No. 21 Notre Dame beat Purdue 94-63|publisher=USAToday.com|date=December 20, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3059273/demetrius-jackson|title=Demetrius Jackson 2014–15 Game Log|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://ndsmcobserver.com/2015/03/notre-dame-storms-north-carolina-win-acc-championship-game/|title=Notre Dame storms by North Carolina to win ACC Championship Game|publisher=ndsmcobserver.com|date=March 17, 2015|access-date=April 10, 2015}} He helped his team proceed to the Elite 8 of the 2015 NCAA tournament by scoring 20 points against Wichita State.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/notre-dame-races-wichita-state-81-70-ncaa-tournament-article-1.2163984|title=Notre Dame races by Wichita State 81-70 in NCAA Tournament|publisher=nydailynews.com|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2015}} 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. On April 14, 2015, it was reported by ESPN that Jackson would return to the Fighting Irish squad for his junior season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12687652/point-guard-demetrius-jackson-returning-notre-dame-junior-season|title=Guard Demetrius Jackson to return to Notre Dame for junior season|publisher=ESPN|date=April 14, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2015}}

= Junior season =

On February 1, 2016, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.{{cite news|last1=Nortlander|first1=Matt|title=Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25468790/cat-barber-fred-vanvleet-conspicuously-missing-from-cousy-award-finalists|access-date=February 2, 2016|work=CBS Sports|date=February 1, 2016}} He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.{{cite news|last1=Payne|first1=Terrence|title=Naismith Trophy midseason list announced|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116|access-date=February 19, 2016|work=Fox Sports|date=February 11, 2016}}

On March 29, 2016, Jackson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Fortuna|url=http://www.espn.com.au/nba/draft2016/story/_/id/15094869/demetrius-jackson-notre-dame-fighting-irish-declares-nba-draft|title=Leading scorer Demetrius Jackson leaving Notre Dame for NBA draft|work=ESPN.com|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}}

Professional career

= Boston Celtics (2016–2017) =

On June 23, 2016, Jackson was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 45th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-2016-draft-results/|title=Boston Celtics 2016 Draft Results|work=NBA.com|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}} On July 27, 2016, he signed with the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-five-players|title=Celtics Sign Five Players|work=NBA.com|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729204445/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-five-players|archive-date=July 29, 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899541|title=Nuggets vs. Celtics – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=November 6, 2016|access-date=December 16, 2016}} During his rookie season, he has received multiple assignments to the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics' D-League affiliate.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/|title=All-Time NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 11, 2016|archive-date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|title=2016-17 NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 11, 2016|archive-date=January 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|url-status=dead}} On July 15, 2017, Jackson was waived by the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-sign-abdel-nader/|title=Boston Celtics Sign Abdel Nader|work=NBA.com|date=July 15, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017}}

= Houston Rockets (2017–2018) =

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) =

On January 14, 2018, Jackson was signed to a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA G League affiliate the Delaware 87ers.{{cite web|first=Jake|last=Hyman|url=https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/1/15/16894674/sixers-sign-point-guard-demetrius-jackson-to-two-way-contract-philadelphia|title=Sixers sign point guard Demetrius Jackson to two-way contract|work=LibertBallers.com|publisher=SB-Nation|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=April 28, 2018}} He was re-signed to a second two-way deal for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/team-re-signs-demetrius-jackson-two-way-contract|title=Team Re-Signs Demetrius Jackson to Two-Way Contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=July 29, 2018}}

= South Bay Lakers (2019–2020) =

On August 13, 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they had signed Jackson.{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign Demetrius Jackson|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/190813-lakers-sign-demetrius-jackson|date=August 13, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 13, 2019}} On October 21, 2019, Jackson was waived by the Lakers.{{cite web|title=Lakers Waive Cacok and Jackson |url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/lakers-waive-cacok-and-jackson|website=NBA.com|access-date=October 21, 2019|date=October 21, 2019}} He was then added to the roster of the South Bay Lakers.{{cite news |title= South Bay Lakers Set Opening Night Roster |url= https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-set-opening-night-roster-1920/ |access-date= November 7, 2019 |work= NBA.com |date= November 4, 2019 |archive-date= January 21, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210121012818/https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-set-opening-night-roster-1920/ |url-status= dead }}

= Rytas Vilnius (2020) =

On August 8, 2020, Jackson signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).{{cite news |title=Demetrius Jackson joins Rytas Vilnius |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/former-celtics-demetrius-jackson-joins-rytas-vilnius/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 8, 2020 |date=August 8, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title="Ryto" vijurkas – LKL mėnesio MVP: "Mano galvoje žodžiui "pralaimėjimas" vietos nėra" |url=https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/lkl/ryto-vijurkas-lkl-menesio-mvp-mano-galvoje-zodziui-pralaimejimas-vietos-nera-1128-1385434 |website=15min.lt |access-date=October 2, 2020 |language=lt-LT}} 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.{{cite web |title=Vilniaus "Ryto" klubą paliko D.Jacksonas |url=https://www.rytasvilnius.lt/lt/naujienos/rytas/n/vilniaus-ryto-kluba-paliko-d-jacksonas-1302/ |website=www.rytasvilnius.lt |access-date=October 30, 2020 |language=lt-LT |date=October 30, 2020}}

= Joventut Badalona (2021) =

On January 29, 2021, Jackson signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/demetrius-jackson-signs-with-joventut-badalona/|title=Demetrius Jackson signs with Joventut Badalona|date=January 29, 2021|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 29, 2021}}

Career statistics

= NBA =

== Regular season ==

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 5 || 0 || 3.4 || .750 || 1.000 || .500 || .8 || .6 || .0 || .0|| 2.0

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Houston

| 12 || 0 || 5.3 || .286 || .000 || – || .9 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .7

| style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia

| 3 || 0 || 5.7 || .750 || 1.000 || .500 || .3 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 2.7

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia

| 6 || 0 || 6.5 || .533 || .333 || 1.000 || .5 || .8 || .3 || .0 || 3.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 26 || 0 || 5.2 || .486 || .286 || .667 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 1.8

= College =

| style="text-align:left;"|2013–14

| style="text-align:left;"|Notre Dame

| 30 || 15 || 22.2 || .420 || .417 || .780 || 2.1 || 1.8 || .4 || .0 || 6.0

| style="text-align:left;"|2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"|Notre Dame

| 38 || 38 || 34.7 || .508 || .429 || .745 || 3.6 || 3.1 || 1.6 || .3 || 12.4

| style="text-align:left;"|2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"|Notre Dame

| 35 || 35 || 36.0 || .451 || .331 || .813 || 3.5 || 4.7 || 1.2 || .3 || 15.8

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 103 || 88 || 31.5 || .467 || .381 || .782 || 3.1 || 3.3 || 1.1 || .2 || 11.7

Personal life

Jackson, a South Bend native, is the son of Juanita Jones. 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.{{cite web|publisher=Scholastic, University of Notre Dame's Student Magazine|url=http://scholastic.nd.edu/issues/54692-demetrius-jackson-the-transformation/|title=Column: The Transformation of Demetrius Jackson|date=December 14, 2014|access-date=April 9, 2015}} As a student in the University of Notre Dame, he enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters. Under Amour Basketball signed him as a brand representative along with AdvoCare.{{Cite web |last=Noie |first=Tom |title=Former Notre Dame guard Demetrius Jackson learns about life as basketball pro |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/mens-basketball/2017/03/29/former-notre-dame-guard-demetrius-jackson-learns-about-life-as-basketball-pro/45747023/ |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Notre Dame Insider |language=en-US}}

References

External links

[https://und.com/sports/mbball/roster/season/2015-16/player/demetrius-jackson/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Demetrius-Jackson/Summary/43395 RealGM profile]

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