Loren Jackson

Jackson is the son of Loren Brian Jackson, the founder and basketball coach at Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida. Jackson played at Victory Rock Prep.{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=George |title=University of Akron men's basketball: Loren Cristian Jackson leading Zips' resurgence |url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20200206/university-of-akron-menlsquos-basketball-loren-cristian-jackson-leading-zipsrsquo-resurgence |accessdate=March 19, 2020 |work=Akron Beacon Journal |date=February 6, 2020}} As a senior, Jackson averaged 22.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.{{cite web |title=2018-19 Akron Zips Game Notes |url=https://clemsontigers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Game-4-NOTES-Clemson.pdf |website=Clemson Tigers |accessdate=March 19, 2020}}

Jackson began his college career at Long Beach State. After not receiving much playing time as a freshman, he decided to transfer to Akron. His father was friends with Akron coach John Groce and Jackson wanted to play with former high school teammate Deng Riak.{{cite news |last1=Pluto |first1=Terry |title=Inside the revival of Akron basketball: John Groce draws from Australia, Wyoming, Dayton & Florida to build a winner |url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2020/02/inside-the-revival-of-akron-basketball-john-groce-draws-from-australia-wyoming-dayton-florida-to-build-a-winner.html |accessdate=March 19, 2020 |work=Cleveland Plain Dealer |date=February 14, 2020}} Jackson scored in double figures in seven straight games in January and February 2019, and evolved into Akron's go-to player despite his short stature.{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=George M. |title=University of Akron men's basketball: Loren Cristian Jackson finds comfort zone, encouragement from teammates |url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20190208/university-of-akron-mens-basketball-loren-cristian-jackson-finds-comfort-zone-encouragement-from-teammates |accessdate=March 19, 2020 |work=Akron Beacon Journal |date=February 8, 2019}} As a sophomore, Jackson averaged 13.9 points and 3.1 assists per game.{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=George M. |title=Road-tough Zips win 80-67 at Central Michigan |url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20200214/road-tough-zips-win-80-67-at-central-michigan |accessdate=March 19, 2020 |work=Akron Beacon Journal |date=February 14, 2020}}

Jackson scored a career-high 35 points in three games, versus Ohio, Bowling Green, and Buffalo. As a junior, Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. He was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Year.{{Cite web|title=Akron point guard Loren Cristian Jackson named mid-major All-American|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/akron-point-guard-loren-cristian-jackson-named-mid-major-all-american/95-6a31edc4-9cac-4f4c-8fa9-7956c10ffde9|access-date=2022-05-20|website=WKYC|date=26 March 2020 |language=en}} He also surpassed the 1,000 point mark during the season. Jackson got player of the week twice so far this year (2021). In 2020 he got named player of the year. He has a count of 31 points in the games he plays for Akron and assists for points and a lot of 3 pointers in all his games

{{cite press release|url= https://getsomemaction.com/news/2020/3/10/2019-20-mens-basketball-postseason-awards-announced.aspx |title= 2019–20 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced |publisher=Mid-American Conference |date=March 10, 2020 |accessdate=March 11, 2020}}

On June 25, 2021, Jackson signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/loren-cristian-jackson-signs-with-chorale-roanne-basket/|title=Loren Cristian Jackson signs with Chorale Roanne Basket|last=|first=|date=June 25, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 25, 2021}}

On July 14, 2023, Jackson signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A, and will play the FIBA Europe Cup too.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcmbasket.com/loren-jackson-nouveau-meneur-du-bcm/|title=Loren Jackson, Nouveau Meneur Du BCM|last=|first=|date=July 14, 2023|website=bcmbasket.com|publisher=|language=fr|access-date=September 28, 2023}}

On January 22, 2024, he signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/legia-warsaw-officially-signs-loren-jackson/|title=Legia Warsaw officially signs Loren Jackson|last=|first=|date=January 22, 2024|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 22, 2024}}

On June 29, 2024, he signed with Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).{{Cite web|url=https://czarni.stk.slupsk.pl/pl/art/nn.1280.html|title=Nowy rozgrywający Icon Sea Czarni Słupsk: Loren Jackson|last=|first=|date=June 29, 2024|website=czarni.stk.slupsk.pl|publisher=|language=pl|access-date=June 30, 2024}}

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• [https://gozips.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/loren-cristian-jackson/6263 Akron Zips bio]
• [https://longbeachstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/loren-jackson/361 Long Beach State bio]

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