Boo Jackson
James "Boo" Jackson[1] (born December 16, 1981) is an American retired basketball player.
Personal information | |
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Born | December 16, 1981 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Perry (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
College | Eastern Michigan (2001–2005) |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–2012 |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
2006–2007 | Holland Blast |
2007–2008 | East Kentucky Miners |
2009 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
2009–2010 | Bakersfield Jam |
2010 | Dakota Wizards |
2011–2012 | Laval Kebs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
Jackson played college basketball for Eastern Michigan.[2]
Professional career
After his graduation from Eastern Michigan, he played for the Holland Blast in the International Basketball League (IBL)[3] and the East Kentucky Miners of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), where he was named Newcomer of the Year. He last played for the Laval Kebs of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL), following a professional career that took him to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Venezuela, Germany, China, and Norway.[4][5] In Canada, Jackson was named to the NBL Canada All-Star reserve team. Jackson also had a history in the NBA Development League, appearing for the Bakersfield Jam, Los Angeles D-Fenders, and Dakota Wizards from 2009 to 2010.[1]
References
- "James Jackson Basketball Player Profile". USBasket.com. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- Griffith, Mike (Jun 29, 2009). "Boo who? Jackson not afraid". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- "IBL news and notes". oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 6, 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- Bruce, Brian. "James "Boo" Jackson". NextLevelTraining.net. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- Griffith, Mike. "Boo who? Jackson not afraid". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
External links
- James Jackson at USBasket.com
- Boo Jackson at RealGM
- FIBA.com profile