Jermaine Jackson (basketball)
 Jermaine Jackson in 2005 with the Milwaukee Bucks. |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 7, 1976 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Finney (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Detroit (1995–1999) |
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 1999–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2000 | Yakima Sun Kings (CBA) |
| 2001 | Quad City Thunder (CBA) |
| 2001 | Müller Verona (Italy) |
| 2001 | Kansas Cagerz (USBL) |
| 2001–2002 | Flint Fuze (CBA) |
| 2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002 | Great Lakes Storm (CBA) |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2003 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2003 | Great Lakes Storm (CBA) |
| 2003 | Aris BC (Greece) |
| 2004 | Pallacanestro Treviso (Italy) |
| 2004–2005 | Pamesa Valencia (Spain) |
| 2005 | Great Lakes Storm (CBA) |
| 2005 | New York Knicks |
| 2005–2006 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2006–2007 | Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine) |
| 2007–2008 | Baloncesto León (Spain) |
| 2008–2009 | Snaidero Udine (Italy) |
| 2009–2010 | Central Entrerriano (Argentina) |
| 2010–2011 | Lobos Grises (Mexico) |
| 2011–2012 | Maccabi Haifa B.C. (Israel) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Jermaine Jackson (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player and current boys' basketball coach at Mount Clemens High School of Mount Clemens, Michigan.
Early life
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Jackson graduated from Finney High School of Detroit in 1995.[3] At the University of Detroit Mercy, Jackson played four seasons on the Detroit Titans men's basketball team.
Professional career
Jackson was undrafted in 1999 following a college career at the University of Detroit Mercy and began his professional career with the Detroit Pistons (1999-00), going on to play for the Toronto Raptors (2002–03), Atlanta Hawks (2003) and New York Knicks (2005), averaging 2.2 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in his NBA career. The Knicks included Jackson in a trade along with Mike Sweetney and Tim Thomas in exchange for Antonio Davis and Eddy Curry of the Chicago Bulls. He was cut by the Bulls on October 18, 2005, and was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks on December 15, 2005. He played for the Bucks in the 2005-06 season, with the team renouncing their NBA rights to him on July 19, 2007. Jackson signed with the Seattle SuperSonics on October 1,[4] and was waived during that month.
He also played professionally in the CBA, as well as in Europe for a number of teams, winning the 2004 Italian Cup with Benetton Treviso.
In January 2011 he signed with Maccabi Haifa B.C. in Israel.[5] Maccabi released him in March 2012.[6] While with Maccabi, Jackson played in the Israeli Basketball Super League All-Star Game in 2012.[7]
Post-playing career
Jermaine Jackson returned to Michigan after being released from Maccabi Haifa and opened the Jermaine Jackson-Cairns Community Center in Mount Clemens in May. The community center also includes the Jermaine Jackson Academy for youth basketball instruction.[8] Jackson also that year became the boys' basketball coach at Mount Clemens High School.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.detroittitans.com/news/2010/1/11/GEN_0111104041.aspx
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/19990503011802/http://mccnet.org/releases/mbbac98.html
- ^ "Bios". Jermaine Jackson Academy. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ July 2007 NBA transactions
- ^ http://www.mhbasket.co.il/Player.asp?id=107&lang=en
- ^ http://www.mhbasket.co.il/News.asp?id=1480&lang=en
- ^ http://www.mhbasket.co.il/News.asp?id=1441&lang=en
- ^ Stein, Leland III (May 30, 2012). "Former Titan Jermaine Jackson opens community". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ Evans, Jim (November 29, 2012). "Jermaine Jackson takes over at Mount Clemens". MI Prep Zone. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
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