Jarrius Jackson
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jarrius Jackson
| image =
| height_cm = 185
| weight_kg = 80
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|18}}
| birth_place = Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
| nationality = American / Italian
| high_school = Ouachita Parish
(Monroe, Louisiana)
| college = Texas Tech (2003–2007)
| draft_year = 2007
| career_start = 2007
| career_end = 2016
| career_number =
| career_position = Shooting guard
| years1 = 2007–2008
| team1 = Palma Aqua Mágica
| years2 = 2008–2009
| team2 = BC Khimik
| years3 = 2009
| team3 = MBC Mykolaiv
| years4 = 2009–2010
| team4 = Fastweb Junior Casale
| years5 = 2010–2012
| team5 = Prima Veroli
| years6 = 2012–2014
| team6 = Vanoli Cremona
| years7 = 2014–2015
| team7 = Givova Napoli Basket
| years8 = 2015–2016
| team8 = Umana Reyer Venezia
| highlights =
- Italian Legadue Cup MVP (2011)
- Italian Legadue Cup (2011)
- 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2006, 2007)
}}
Jarrius Jackson (born June 18, 1985) is an American-born naturalised-Italian professional basketball player who last played for Umana Reyer Venezia of the I
High school career
The Monroe, Louisiana native played for local Ouachita Parish High School until 2003, earning All-District honours for 4 years, including two MVP awards.
He was named to the Louisiana 5A All-State First Team as a junior and a senior, averaging 27.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game during the latter year.{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2006-mbb-mg-players.pdf#page=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019102629/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2006-mbb-mg-players.pdf#page=4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |title=2006–2007 Texas Tech University – #22 Jarrius Jackson |author= |website=cstv.com |publisher=Texas Tech Raiders |access-date=31 July 2015}}
During that period he also played AAU basketball with the Shreveport Select at the National Under-16 tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/10491-the-best-of-the-16-and-unders |title=The Best of the 16-And-Unders |last=Finamore |first=Steve |date=3 July 2001 |website=Scout.com |location=Detroit |access-date=31 July 2015}}
College career
Jackson joined Texas Tech, playing in the Big 12 Conference of the NCAA Division I, in 2003.
As a freshman, he started in 32 of the 34 games he played, averaging 11.3 points (team second-best), 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals (team-best) in more than 32 minutes per game. He was selected into the Big 12 All-Freshman Team for 2003–04.
During his sophomore season, he started all 33 games, posting 15.3 points, a team-leading 3.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 34 minutes per game as he received All-Big 12 Third Team honours.
He led the entire Big 12 Conference in scoring with 20.5 points per game during the 2005–06 season, ranking 21st nationally. The junior added team-leading 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals in more than 38 minutes (more than anyone else in the conference). He was selected in the USBWA All-District 7 Team and All-Big 12 First Team.{{cite web |url=http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030606aac.html |title=Jarrius Jackson and Martin Zeno Earn Big 12 Honors |author= |date=6 March 2006 |website=TexasTech.com |access-date=31 July 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094810/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030606aac.html |url-status=dead }}
He was briefly suspended in November 2006 for academic reasons,{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/big12/2006-11-01-texas-tech-jackson_x.htm |title=Texas Tech dismisses Jackson from team for academic reasons|date=1 November 2006|website=USAToday30.com |agency=Associated Press |location=Lubbock (Texas) |accessdate=31 July 2015}} but returned to the side before play started.{{cite web |url=http://www.courierpress.com/sports/college/theres-no-middle-ground-with-bob-knight |title=There's no middle ground with Bob Knight |last=Ethridge |first=Tim |date=16 November 2006 |website=CourierPress.com |access-date=31 July 2015}}
In his senior year, he again started all games, leading the Raiders in scoring with 19.9 points per game, in addition, he had 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/JarriusJackson.html |title=Prospect profile – Jarrius Jackson |author= |website=NBA.com |access-date=31 July 2015}}
Jackson also added a heap of awards: NABC All-District 9 First Team,{{cite web |url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1521651 |title=Thirteen Big 12 Men's Basketball Players Named NABC All-District |author= |date=28 February 2007 |website=Big12sports.com |access-date=31 July 2015}} Senior CLASS Award Second Team,{{cite web|url=http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/jarrius_jackson/|title=Jarrius Jackson|website=SeniorCLASSAward.com |accessdate=31 July 2015}} USBWA All-District 7 Team,{{cite web |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2007/alldistrict070306.html |title=USBWA names 2006–07 men's All-District teams |author= |date=6 March 2007 |website=SportsWriters.net |location=St. Louis |access-date=31 July 2015}} and a second successive selection to the All-Big 12 First Team.{{cite web |url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1521662 |title=2006–07 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced |author= |date=4 March 2007 |website=Big12sports.com |location=Irving (Texas) |access-date=31 July 2015}}
At the end of his collegiate career in 2007, Jackson was ranked second in the Red Raiders’ all-time scoring list with 2,221 points, his 133 games were a new record.
He took part in the NABC All-Star Game and Three-Point Contest in March of that year.{{cite web |url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/032807abc.html |title=Red Raider Jarrius Jackson in Atlanta |author= |date=28 March 2007 |website=CSTV.com |location=Lubbock (Texas) |access-date=31 July 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Professional career
Going undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft, Jackson played for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League.{{cite web |url=http://www.cstv.com/tsx/07062007/m-baskbl/text.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014039/http://www.cstv.com/tsx/07062007/m-baskbl/text.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |title=Texas Tech team report |author= |date=6 July 2007 |website=CSTV.com |publisher=The Sports Xchange |access-date=31 July 2015}}
The American then moved to Europe, signing a one-year deal with Palma Aqua Mágica of the Spanish second division LEB Oro in July 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=41373 |title=El Palma Aqua Mágica confirma la llegada de Jarrius Jackson |author= |date=24 July 2007 |website=ACB.com |agency=Europa Press |access-date=31 July 2015 |language=Spanish |trans-title=Palma Aqua Mágica confirms the arrival of Jarrius Jackson |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307143020/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=41373 |url-status=dead }}
He parted ways with the Spaniards in February 2008, moving to Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague outfit Khimik a month later.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2008/3/21.asp |title=Eurobasket news report (3/21/2008) – Jackson instead of Mazeika |last=Muzyka |first=Alexander |date=21 March 2008 |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=31 July 2015}}
Jackson stayed with Khimik until January 2009, where he was part of a group of players released by the side after a heavy defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_7YgSQpWrJUUqunfuKk4-K2.articleMode_on.html |title=Khimik part ways with players after Gala fiasco |author= |date=16 January 2009 |website=FIBAEurope.com |access-date=31 July 2015}}
He then finished the season with rival Ukrainian side Mykolaiv.
In July 2009, he moved to Italian team Fastweb Junior Casale of the second division Legadue.{{cite web |url=http://www.asjunior.com/asjunior/public/news_detail.jsp?ct=1275919922696&cat_id=29&news_id=819 |title=Hall, Jackson e Chiotti firmano per la Junior |author= |date=23 July 2009 |website=ASJunior.com |access-date=31 July 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Hall, Jackson and Chiotti signed by Junior |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123122/http://www.asjunior.com/asjunior/public/news_detail.jsp?ct=1275919922696&cat_id=29&news_id=819 |archivedate=4 March 2016 }}
The next season, he moved to another Legadue club, Prima Veroli.{{cite web |url=http://nuovavenezia.gelocal.it/sport/2015/01/22/news/e-ufficiale-la-reyer-ha-preso-jackson-1.10722056?refresh_ce |title=È ufficiale, la Reyer ha preso Jackson |last=Contessa |first=Michele |date=22 January 2015 |website=NuovaVenezia.it |location=Mestre |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=It's official, Reyer has taken Jackson}}
He would stay two years with Veroli, averaging 19.4 points per game in his first season and 14.1 in his second.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2012/7/29.asp |title=Eurobasket news report (7/29/2012) – Cremona ink Jarrius Jackson |last=Bargna |first=Giovanni |date=29 July 2012 |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=1 August 2015}}
Jackson scored 22 points as Veroli won the 2011 Italian Legadue Cup, being designated game MVP on the same occasion.{{cite web |url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/basket/legadue/2011/02/27-158143/Veroli+fa+il+tris%C2%A0Jackson+MVP+a+Novara |title=Veroli fa il tris. Jackson MVP a Novara |author= |date=27 February 2011 |website=CorrieredelloSport.it |access-date=1 August 2015 |location=Novara |language=Italian |trans-title=Veroli does the triple. Jackson MVP in Novara }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In July 2012, Jackson moved to Vanoli Cremona, another Italian club but this time in the first division Serie A.
After a first season in the top flight where he contributed 13.6 points per game (48.9% and 35.1% shooting percentage from two and three respectively), he extended his contract through 2013–14.{{cite web |url=http://www.laprovinciacr.it/news/basket/47908/Jackson-ha-detto--si-.html |title=Jackson ancora in biancoblù |author= |date=1 August 2013 |website=LaProvinciaCr.it |publisher=La Provincia di Cremona |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Jackson again in white and blue}}
He increased his personal statistics the next season, posting 16.9 points per game.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2014/8/11.asp |title=Eruobasket news report (8/11/2014) – Jarrius Jackson is a newcomer at Napoli Basket |author= |date=11 August 2014 |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=1 August 2015}}
In August 2014, he returned to the second division, signing with Givova Napoli Basket.{{cite web |url=http://www.ilmattino.it/articolo.php?id=841522&sez=SPORT&ssez=ALTRISPORT |title=Basket Napoli, ingaggiato Jarrius Jackson |last=Majorano |first=Bruno |date=10 August 2014 |website=IlMattino.it |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Basket Napoli, Jarrius Jackson is recruited}}
Though he became Napoli's best scorer, the team struggled, especially off the pitch where it was plagued by financial problems, fueling exit rumours about Jackson amidst interest from Serie A sides.{{cite web |url=http://napoli.repubblica.it/sport/2014/12/27/news/napoli_basket_aria_di_smobilitazione_ma_la_societ_andr_avanti-103801180/ |title=Napoli Basket, aria di smobilitazione: "Ma la società andrà avanti" |last=Caiazzo |first=Marco |date=27 December 2014 |website=Repubblica.it |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Napoli Basket, an air of demobilisation; "But the club will go on"}}
That proved to be the case as he rescinded his contract on 21 January 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.legapallacanestro.com/a2/lnpillole-notizie-mercoledi-21-gennaio/ |title=LNPillole, le notizie di mercoledì 21 gennaio |date=21 January 2015 |website=LegaPallacanestro.com |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=LNPills, the news of Wednesday 21 January |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124022430/http://www.legapallacanestro.com/a2/lnpillole-notizie-mercoledi-21-gennaio |archivedate=24 January 2015 }} at the time he was the fourth best scorer in the league with 19.2 points in more than 37 minutes per game, adding 6.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists.{{cite web|url=http://www.legapallacanestro.com/a2/player-details/?comp=530&person=25714 |title=Jackson Jarrius |author= |website=LegaPallacanestro.com |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
On the same day he left Napoli, he signed with Serie A side Umana Reyer Venezia.{{cite web |url=http://www.reyer.it/ufficiale-lumana-reyer-ingaggia-jarrius-jackson/ |title=Ufficiale: l'Umana Reyer ingaggia Jarrius Jackson |author= |date=21 January 2015 |website=Reyer.it |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Official: Umana Reyer recruits Jarrius Jackson |archive-date=22 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122225005/http://www.reyer.it/ufficiale-lumana-reyer-ingaggia-jarrius-jackson/ |url-status=dead }}
The guard contributed 7,7 points in more than 20 minutes per game during the 15 regular season games he played, adding 7,1 points in 17 minutes in 12 playoff games as Reyer reached the playoff semifinals.
In July 2015, his contract with the Venice side was renewed for 2015–16.{{cite web |url=http://www.reyer.it/ufficiale-lumana-reyer-conferma-anche-jarrius-jackson/ |title=Ufficiale: l'Umana Reyer conferma anche Jarrius Jackson |author= |date=22 July 2015 |website=Reyer.it |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Official: Umana Reyer also confirms Jarrius Jackson}}
Personal
On 14 January 2013, Jackson became an Italian citizen, he received the passport thanks to the Italian origins of his wife Adriana. He declared at the time that his Italian was getting better but not as good as that of his wife and two children.
Though he has an Italian passport, he is not considered an Italian player in the league as he does not answer the requirements, he plays with the status of an EU player.{{cite web |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2013/gennaio/24/Jackson_Italia_chiama_sono__ga_0_20130124_65df7100-65f5-11e2-8585-af5eb5e073b9.shtml |title=Jackson "Se l'Italia chiama... Io ci sono" |last=Rossi |first=Alessandro |date=24 January 2013 |website=Gazzetta.it |access-date=1 August 2015 |language=Italian |trans-title=Jackson "If Italy calls... I'm there"}}
References
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External links
- [http://195.56.77.208/player/JAC-JAR-85/ Serie A profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519035500/http://195.56.77.208/player/JAC-JAR-85/ |date=2018-05-19 }} {{in lang|it}} Retrieved 1 August 2015
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160309204204/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gameCent/p/leagueid/ITALEGA2/ot/5/pid/6039781/playerView.html FIBA game center profile] Retrieved 1 August 2015
- [http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jarrius-Jackson/Summary/4084 RealGM profile] Retrieved 1 August 2015
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