Pierre Jackson
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Pierre Jackson
| image = Pierre Jackson 20180320.jpg
| caption = Jackson with Maccabi Tel Aviv in March 2018
| image_size = 250px
| position = Point guard
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 176
| league = BSN
| team = Capitanes de Arecibo
| number = 55
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|29}}
| birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| high_school = Desert Pines (Las Vegas, Nevada)
| college =
- {{nowrap|College of Southern Idaho (2009–2011)}}
- Baylor (2011–2013)
| draft_year = 2013
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 42
| draft_team = Philadelphia 76ers
| career_start = 2013
| career_end =
| years1 = 2013–2014
| team1 = Idaho Stampede
| years2 = 2014
| team2 = Fenerbahçe
| years3 = 2016
| team3 = Idaho Stampede
| years4 = 2016
| team4 = Cedevita
| years5 = 2016–2017
| team5 = Texas Legends
| years6 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}
| team6 = Dallas Mavericks
| years7 = 2017–2018
| team7 = Maccabi Tel Aviv
| years8 = 2018
| team8 = Beijing Fly Dragons
| years9 = 2019–2020
| team9 = Shenzhen Leopards
| years10 = 2020
| team10 = South Bay Lakers
| years11 = 2020
| team11 = Panathinaikos B.C.
| years12 = 2021
| team12 = Galatasaray
| years13 = 2021
| team13 = JL Bourg
| years14 = 2021–2022
| team14 = South Bay Lakers
| years15 = 2022
| team15 = Afyon Belediye S.K.
| years16 = 2022–2023
| team16 = Xinjiang Flying Tigers
| years17 = 2023
| team17 = Wuhan Kunpeng
| years18 = 2023–2024
| team18 = Sagesse
| years19 = 2024
| team19 = Nanjing Monkey Kings
| years20 = 2024
| team20 = Al Ahly Benghazi
| years21 = 2024
| team21 = Anhui Wenyi
| years22 = 2025–present
| team22 = Capitanes de Arecibo
| highlights =
- CBA scoring champion (2019)
- Israeli League champion (2018)
- Israeli League Cup winner (2017)
- Israeli League All-Star (2018)
- Israeli League All-Star Game MVP (2018)
- Croatian League champion (2016)
- Turkish League champion (2014)
- 2× NBA D-League All-Star (2014, 2017)
- NIT champion (2013)
- NIT Most Outstanding Player (2013)
- AP Honorable Mention All-American (2012)
- 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2012, 2013)
- Big 12 All-Rookie team (2012)
- NJCAA National Player of the Year (2011)
- NJCAA first-team All-American (2011)
- NJCAA Tournament MVP (2011)
}}
Pierre Deshawn Jackson (born August 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the College of Southern Idaho and Baylor University in which he was one of the top college players in the 2012–13 season. Following stints in Europe and the NBA D-League, Jackson played one season in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks.
High school and junior college career
Jackson attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. Following a standout career, where he led the state of Nevada in assists as a senior, he went to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). At CSI, Jackson led the Golden Eagles to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship in 2011, earning tournament MVP honors. He averaged 18.6 points and 4.4 assists per game in 2010–11 and was named a first-team All-American and the NJCAA Player of the Year at the conclusion of the season.{{cite web|url=http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2011/4/15/MBB_0415114228.aspx?path=mbball|title=CSI head coach and player earn national honors|work=CSI.edu|publisher=CSI Athletics|date=April 15, 2011|access-date=November 16, 2012}}
College career
After concluding his junior college career, Jackson moved to Baylor to complete his college career. He had a strong junior campaign for the Bears, averaging 13.8 points and 5.9 assists in the 2011–12 season. He helped lead Baylor to the Elite Eight of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, where they lost to eventual champions Kentucky. Jackson was named second team All-Big 12 Conference and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.{{cite web|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205404258|title=All-America Honors Continue For Big 12 Men's Basketball|work=Big12Sports.com|publisher=Big 12 Conference|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=November 16, 2012}}
Jackson returned to Baylor for his senior season in 2012–13. He was named the Big 12 preseason Player of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205697199|title=Jackson Leads Preseason All-Big 12 Squad|work=Big12Sports.com|publisher=Big 12 Conference|date=October 4, 2012|access-date=November 16, 2012}} and was named to the preseason watch lists for the Wooden{{cite web|url=http://www.woodenaward.com/john_r_wooden_award_announces_men_s_preseason_top_50|title=JOHN R. WOODEN AWARD ANNOUNCES MEN'S PRESEASON TOP 50|work=WoodenAward.com|publisher=Wooden Award|date=November 8, 2012|access-date=November 16, 2012}} and Naismith{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/20967590/naismith-announces-early-season-watch-list|title=Naismith announces early-season watch list|work=CBSSports.com|date=November 13, 2012|access-date=November 16, 2012}} national player of the year awards.
On April 4, 2013, Jackson ended his college career with a championship win over Iowa at the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). As a senior, he averaged 19.8 points and 7.1 assists per game.{{cite news |last1=Lynam |first1=Dei |title=Sixers preseason profile: Pierre Jackson |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-sixers/sixers-preseason-profile-pierre-jackson |access-date=April 12, 2020 |work=NBC Sports |date=September 18, 2014}}
Professional career
=D-League and Turkey=
Jackson was selected with the 42nd overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. On July 12, 2013, his draft rights were traded, along with Jrue Holiday, to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Nerlens Noel.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/130712-pelicans-trade|title=Sixers Acquire Rights to Nerlens Noel and a 2014 First-round Pick in Trade With New Orleans|work=NBA.com|date=July 12, 2013|access-date=July 12, 2013}} Two days later, he joined the Pelicans for the 2013 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|first=Cody|last=Williams|url=http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/07/14/2013-nba-summer-league-pierre-jackson-will-make-debut-sunday-with-new-orleans-pelicans/|title=2013 NBA Summer League: Pierre Jackson Will Make Debut Sunday with New Orleans Pelicans|work=RantSports.com|date=July 14, 2013|access-date=January 15, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116180742/http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/07/14/2013-nba-summer-league-pierre-jackson-will-make-debut-sunday-with-new-orleans-pelicans/|url-status=dead}}
On July 27, 2013, Jackson signed a one-year deal with ASVEL Villeurbanne of the LNB Pro A.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/104229/asvel-villeurbanne-sign-pierre-jackson.html|title=ASVEL Villeurbanne sign Pierre Jackson|work=Sportando.com|date=July 27, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2013}} However, he left the team in September 2013 before appearing in a game for them.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/106224/pierre-jackson-leaves-asvel-because-he-is-homesick.html|title=Pierre Jackson leaves ASVEL because he is homesick|work=Sportando.com|date=September 24, 2013|access-date=September 24, 2013}}
On November 1, 2013, Jackson was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft by the Idaho Stampede.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_draft_pierre_jackson__2013_11_02.html|title=Stampede Draft Pierre Jackson in First Round|work=NBA.com|date=November 1, 2013|access-date=November 1, 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610055831/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_draft_pierre_jackson__2013_11_02.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016}} On February 3, 2014, he was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_all_star_2014_02_03.html|title=Eighth Annual NBA D-League All-Star Game Features 16 Players With NBA Experience|work=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125213432/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_all_star_2014_02_03.html|archive-date=January 25, 2016}}{{cite web|first=Anthony|last=Oliva|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/allstar2014/pierre_goes_to_nola_2014_02_07.html|title=Pierre goes to New Orleans|work=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2014|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610055107/http://www.nba.com/dleague/allstar2014/pierre_goes_to_nola_2014_02_07.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016}} On February 1, 2014, he recorded a career-high 18 assists in a 127–123 win over the Los Angeles D-Fenders.{{cite web|url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/game/2021300213/|title=Los Angeles D-Fenders 123 – Idaho Stampede 127|website=G League |date=February 1, 2014|access-date=March 12, 2020}} On February 4, 2014, he scored 58 points against the Texas Legends, setting the D-League single-game scoring record. This surpassed the previous record of 53 by Morris Almond (2008) and Will Conroy (2009).{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20140204/TEXIDA/gameinfo.html|title=JACKSON BREAKS LEAGUE RECORD WITH 58 POINTS IN A 136–122 STAMPEDE WIN OVER TEXAS|work=NBA.com|date=February 4, 2014|access-date=February 5, 2014|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208011142/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20140204/TEXIDA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=February 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/10406002/idaho-star-pierre-jackson-scores-d-league-record-58-points|title=Pierre Jackson's 58 D-League best|work=ESPN.com|date=February 4, 2014|access-date=February 5, 2014}} This effort also established the single-half (2nd) record of 38 points. Although the single-game record was surpassed twice in 2016 (first by Jordan McRae, with 61, and then by Russ Smith, with 65), the single-half record stood until Tarik Phillip posted 39 in a half on February 24, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/breaking-down-nik-stauskas-wild-57-point-performance|title=Breaking Down Nik Stauskas' Wild Two-Game Stretch|accessdate=May 7, 2022|date=March 3, 2022|work=NBA.com}}
On February 20, 2014, Jackson left the Idaho Stampede in order to sign in Turkey.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/111843/pierre-jackson-confirms-he-is-moving-to-fenerbahce.html|title=Pierre Jackson confirms he is moving to Fenerbahce|work=Sportando.com|date=February 20, 2014|access-date=February 20, 2014}} The next day, he signed with Fenerbahçe Ülker for the rest of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://en.bckhimki.ru/news/press/2014/february/1587/|title=FENERBAHCE ULKER bolsters backcourt with rookie Jackson|work=BCKhimki.ru|date=February 21, 2014|access-date=February 22, 2014}} On April 10, 2014, he parted ways with Fenerbahçe after just six games.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/116692/pierre-jackson-fenerbahce-officially-part-ways.html|title=Pierre Jackson, Fenerbahce officially part ways|work=Sportando.com|date=April 10, 2014|access-date= April 10, 2014}} He averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 assists over those six games.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=Philadelphia 76ers=
On June 27, 2014, the Pelicans traded Jackson's rights back to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Russ Smith's draft rights.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140627-pierre-jackson|title=Sixers Acquire Rights To Point Guard Pierre Jackson|work=NBA.com|date=June 27, 2014|access-date= June 28, 2014}} On July 1, 2014, he joined the 76ers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140701-opsl-camp-invitees|title=Sixers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Camp Invitees|work=NBA.com|date=July 1, 2014|access-date=July 1, 2014}} In game one of the 76ers' Orlando Summer League schedule on July 5, he ruptured his right Achilles during the first half of their 77–83 loss to the Orlando Magic.{{cite web|first=James|last=Herbert|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24608572/sixers-pierre-jackson-injures-achillies-on-first-day-of-summer-league|title=Sixers' Pierre Jackson injures Achilles on first day of summer league|work=CBSSports.com|date=July 5, 2014|access-date=July 5, 2014}}{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Wolf|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2014/07/05/d-league-all-star-76ers-guard-pierre-jackson-injures-achilles/12248145/|title=D-league all-star, 76ers guard Pierre Jackson injures Achilles|work=USAToday.com|date=July 5, 2014|access-date=July 5, 2014}} Despite the injury, he signed a one-year, partially guaranteed contract with the 76ers on July 24, 2014,{{cite web|first=Keith|last=Pompey|url=http://articles.philly.com/2014-07-26/sports/52031601_1_general-manager-sam-hinkie-coach-brett-brown-sixers|title=Sixers sign injured Pierre Jackson to partially guaranteed deal|work=Philly.com|date=July 26, 2014|access-date=July 15, 2015|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200704/http://articles.philly.com/2014-07-26/sports/52031601_1_general-manager-sam-hinkie-coach-brett-brown-sixers|archive-date=March 3, 2016}} only to be waived on September 30 after he was ruled out for six to 12 months.{{cite web|first=Keith|last=Pompey|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Sixers-waive-Pierre-Jackson.html|title=Sixers waive Pierre Jackson|work=Philly.com|date=October 1, 2014|access-date=July 15, 2015}}
On July 15, 2015, Jackson re-signed with the 76ers after averaging 12 points per game in two Las Vegas Summer League games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/150714-jackson-signed|title=Sixers Sign Pierre Jackson|work=NBA.com|date=July 15, 2015|access-date=July 15, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 26 after appearing in three preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-waive-five|title=PHILADELPHIA 76ERS WAIVE FIVE|work=NBA.com|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2015}}
=Return to the D-League=
On January 6, 2016, Jackson was reacquired by the Idaho Stampede.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5086704|title=Stampede Re-Acquire Pierre Jackson|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2016}} He made his season debut for the Stampede three days later in a 98–92 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, recording six points, one rebound, two assists and one steal in 11 minutes of action off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160109/FWNIDA/|title=Dejean-Jones Leads Strong Defensive Effort in Stampede's Showcase Win|work=NBA.com|date=January 9, 2016|access-date=January 9, 2016}} On March 4, he was traded to the Texas Legends in exchange for the returning player rights to Eric Griffin.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/legends-acquire-pierre-jackson-in-trade-with-idaho/n-5107433|title=Legends Acquire Pierre Jackson in Trade with Idaho|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=March 4, 2016}} On March 20, he waived by the Legends before appearing in a game for them.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Texas-Legends/32/Transaction_History/2016/|title=2015–2016 Texas Legends Transactions History|work=RealGM.com|access-date=March 31, 2016}}
In July 2016, Jackson joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-2016-summer-league-roster/|title=TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE 2016 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}}
=Croatia=
On October 18, 2016, Jackson signed a one-month deal with Croatian club Cedevita Zagreb.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/croatia/214676/kk-cedevita-announces-pierre-jackson.html|title=KK Cedevita announces Pierre Jackson|work=Sportando.com|date=October 18, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}} In his time with Cedevita, he appeared in two EuroCup games and five ABA League games.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=Texas Legends and Dallas Mavericks=
On November 30, 2016, Jackson was reacquired by the Texas Legends.{{cite news|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/pierre-jackson-joins-legends/|title=Pierre Jackson Joins Legends|work=NBA.com|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2016}} After appearing in 10 games for the Legends, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks on December 27, 2016.{{cite web|first=Arya|last=Ahmadi|url=http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-free-agent-guard-pierre-jackson/|title=Mavericks sign free-agent guard Pierre Jackson|work=Mavs.com|date=December 27, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}} That night, he made his NBA debut in a 123–107 loss to the Houston Rockets, recording seven points, one rebound and two assists in 11 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899916|title=Rockets vs. Mavericks – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=December 27, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}} On January 6, 2017, he was waived by the Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/01/06/mavericks-waive-guard-pierre-jackson/|title=Mavericks waive guard Pierre Jackson|work=NBA.com|date=January 6, 2017|access-date=January 6, 2017}} Two days later, he was reacquired by the Texas Legends.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/|title=NBA D-League Transactions|work=NBA.com|access-date=January 13, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114015402/http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/|archive-date=January 14, 2017}} He returned to the Mavericks on January 15, signing a 10-day contract with the team.{{cite news|first=Asher|last=Feltman|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/texas-pierre-jackson-signs-dallas-mavericks-earns-9th-gatorade-call-2016-17-nba-d-league-season/|title=Texas' Pierre Jackson signs with Dallas Mavericks earns the 9TH Gatorade Call-Up oF the 2016–17 NBA D-League Season|work=NBA.com|date=January 15, 2017|access-date=January 15, 2017}} On January 25, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2017/01/25/mavericks-re-sign-pierre-jackson-second-10-day-deal|title=Mavericks re-sign Pierre Jackson to second 10-day deal|work=DallasNews.com|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=January 25, 2017}} He made his first career start in the Mavericks' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 26, and recorded nine points, two rebounds and four assists in 13 minutes before leaving the game in the first half with a left hamstring strain.{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2017/01/27/pierre-jackson-era-comes-close-mavs-sign-point-guard-yogi-ferrell|title=Pierre Jackson era comes to a close; Mavs sign former Indiana standout Yogi Ferrell|work=DallasNews.com|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017}} He was subsequently waived two days later,{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=20088|title=Mavs release Pierre Jackson, sign Yogi Ferrell to 10-day contract|work=InsideHoops.com|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017}} and immediately re-joined the Legends.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/|title=NBA D-League Transactions|work=NBA.com|access-date=January 31, 2017|archive-date=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309163514/http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/|url-status=dead}} On February 6, 2017, he was named in the Western Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2017-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/|title=Rosters for 2017 NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}}
=Israel=
On July 14, 2017, Jackson signed a one-year deal, with an option for another season, with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7xwgh97wpypdrxcp|title=Maccabi finds scoring power with Jackson|work=EuroLeague.net|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017}} In his first Euroleague game for Maccabi, Jackson starred with 27 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds in an 88–71 win over Brose Bamberg. He was subsequently named MVP of Round 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/89gxgcciuvqc7op9|title=Round 1 MVP: Pierre Jackson, Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv|work=EuroLeague.net|date=October 14, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017}} On March 2, 2018, Jackson participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game, where he recorded 18 points and 6 assists and was named All-Star Game MVP.{{cite news|title=אולסטאר: הזרים גברו על הישראלים|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=17631|work=basket.co.il|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=March 2, 2018|language=he}} That season, Jackson helped Maccabi to win the Israeli League Cup and the Israeli League Championship.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=China=
On July 4, 2018, Jackson signed with the Beijing Fly Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite news|title=Pierre Jackson officially signs with Beijing Flying Dragons|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/asia/china/280154/pierre-jackson-officially-signs-with-beijing-flying-dragons.html|work=Sportando.com|date=July 4, 2018|access-date=July 4, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On October 25, 2018, Jackson scored a career-high 67 points (including 10 3-pointers) and 10 assists in a 136–137 loss to the Shenzhen Leopards.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/China/2018/1025_6546_15106.asp|title=Beijing 136 – Shenzhen 137|publisher=EuroBasket|date=October 25, 2018|access-date=April 12, 2020}} He left the team in late December 2018.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
In July 2019, Jackson signed with the Shenzhen Leopards.{{cite news|title=Former Mavs guard Pierre Jackson headed to China|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-former-mavs-guard-pierre-jackson-headed-to-china/|work=clutchpoints.com|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=October 22, 2019}}
=South Bay Lakers=
On January 17, 2020, Jackson was acquired by the South Bay Lakers.{{cite web|title=South Bay Lakers Acquire Pierre Jackson|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-acquire-pierre-jackson|date=January 17, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 17, 2020|archive-date=September 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901095328/https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-acquire-pierre-jackson/|url-status=dead}} On February 29, 2020, he recorded a season-high 38 points including six 3-pointers in a 123–118 win over the Agua Caliente Clippers.{{cite web|url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/game/2021900519/|title=Agua Caliente Clippers 113 – South Bay Lakers 118|website=G League |date=February 29, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020}}
=Greece=
On August 9, 2020, Jackson officially signed a one-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.{{cite web |title=Panathinaikos announces Pierre Jackson |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/panathinaikos-announces-pierre-jackson/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 9, 2020 |date=August 9, 2020}} On September 23, 2020, he played in the semi-final of the Greek Basketball Super Cup,{{Cite web |title=FIBA LiveStats |url=https://livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ESAKE/1756903/bs.html |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com}} he was injured and left the team on October 13.{{cite web |title=Jackson leaves Panathinaikos |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Euroleague/news/648442/Jackson-leaves-Panathinaikos |website=Eurobasket |access-date=October 13, 2020 |date=October 13, 2020}}
=Return to Turkey=
On February 17, 2021, he has signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=92559|title=Eski Fenerbahçeli, Galatasaray'da|last=|first=|date=February 17, 2021|website=|publisher=basketfaul.com|language=Turkish|access-date=February 17, 2021}}
=France=
=Return to South Bay Lakers=
On December 31, 2021, the South Bay Lakers acquired Jackson. He was then later waived on January 17, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|title=2021–22 NBA G League Transactions|website=gleague.nba.com|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=December 31, 2021}}
=Return to Turkey=
On January 22, 2022, Jackson signed with HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediye of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{cite web |last1=Yahyabeyoglu |first1=Fersu |title=Pierre Jackson joins Afyon |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/727839/Pierre-Jackson-joins-Afyon |website=Eurobasket |access-date=January 22, 2022 |date=January 22, 2022}}
= Libya =
On February 22, 2024, Jackson was announced by Libyan club Al Ahly Ly of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).{{Cite news |last=Hamid Addasi |first=Abdul |date=2024-02-22 |title=Pierre Jackson (ex Nanjing MK) signs at Ahly Benghazi |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Libya/news/855294/Pierre-Jackson-ex-Nanjing-MK-signs-at-Ahly-Benghazi |access-date=2024-02-23 |work=Afrobasket.com}} On April 19, Jackson made his debut with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists in a 93–71 win over Bangui.{{Cite web |title=Al Ahly Ly vs. Bangui SC |url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/BAL/2410678/bs.html |access-date=2024-04-19}} He left the team before the beginning of the playoffs in May.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-23 |title=Final Rosters for the 2024 BAL Playoffs - Who is in, Who is out |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/final-rosters-for-the-2024-bal-playoffs-who-is-in-who-is-out |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The BAL |language=en}}
Career statistics
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|-
| align=center | 2013–14
| align=left | Idaho Stampede
| 31 || 41.5 || .449 || .349 || .737 || 3.6 || 6.2 || 1.9 || .1 || 29.1
|-
| align=center | 2013–14
| align=left | Fenerbahçe
| 6 || 7.8 || .333 || .000 || .714 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 3.3
|-
| align=center | 2016–17
| align=left | KK Cedevita
| 5 || 24.6 || .463 || .414 || .773 || 1.2 || 6.6 || 2.4 || .0 || 15.8
|-
| align=center | 2016–17
| align=left | Dallas Mavericks
| NBA
| 8 || 10.5 || .333 || .273 || .857 || 1.1 || 2.4 || .3 || .0 || 4.4
|-
| align=center | 2016–17
| align=left | Texas Legends
| 28 || 35.3 || .494 || .372 || .835 || 4.3 || 7.7 || 1.9 || .1 || 22.5
|-
| align=center | 2017–18
| align=left | Maccabi Tel Aviv
| IBPL
| 21 || 23.1 || .399 || .337 || .725 || 2.2 || 5.3 || 1.4 || .0 || 11.7
|-
| align=center | 2017–18
| align=left | Maccabi Tel Aviv
| 29 || 25.1 || .411 || .462 || .862 || 2.9 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .0 || 14.5
|-
| align=center | 2018–19
| align=left | Beijing Fly Dragons
| CBA
| 25 || 40.6 || .483 || .424 || .907 || 6.0 || 9.3 || 2.3 || .1 || 39.8
|-
| align=center | 2019–20
| align=left | Shenzhen Leopards
| CBA
| 2 || 36.0 || .379 || .421 || .941 || 3.5 || 6.0 || 2.0 || .0 || 23.0
|-
| align=center | 2019–20
| align=left | South Bay Lakers
| 16 || 32.9 || .438 || .399 || .857 || 3.9 || 5.9 || 1.9 || .1 || 20.7
|-
| align=center | 2020–21
| align=left | Panathinaikos B.C.
| 1 || 15.0 || .000 || .000 || - || 1.0 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align=center | 2020–21
| align=left | Galatasaray
| BSL
| 7 || 32.2 || .415 || .273 || .935 || 3.6 || 8.9 || 1.3 || .0 || 19.4
|-
| align=center | 2020–21
| align=left | JL Bourg
| 2 || 8.5 || .333 || .000 || .667 || .0 || .5 || .5 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align=center | 2021–22
| align=left | South Bay Lakers
| 3 || 28.3 || .343 || .294 || 1.000 || 3.3 || 6.0 || .3 || .0 || 11.3
|-
| align=center | 2021–22
| align=left | Afyon Belediye S.K.
| BSL
| 5 || 31.0 || .471 || .414 || .846 || 3.2 || 3.4 || 1.0 || .0 || 14.2
|-
| align=center | 2022–23
| align=left | Xinjiang Flying Tigers
| CBA
| 10 || 20.6 || .368 || .273 || .679 || 3.1 || 5.1 || 1.9 || 0.2 || 11.2
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| align="center" colspan=2 | Career
| All Leagues
| 199 || 31.0 || .452 || .391 || .824 || 3.5 || 6.1 || 1.6 || .1 || 21.7
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Personal life
References
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External links
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- [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/203510/ NBA G League profile]
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=005112 EuroLeague profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130708162416/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jackson_pierre00.html Baylor Bears bio]
- {{Twitter}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-fAgD_GDY Jackson's 58-point game] on YouTube
- [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2554 TBLStat.net Profile]
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