Dewayne Pernell Jackson[1] (born November 30, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Al-Ahli Manama of the Bahraini Premier League.

DeWayne Jackson
No. 0 – Al-Ahli Manama
PositionForward
LeagueBahraini Premier League
Personal information
Born (1990-11-30) November 30, 1990 (age 33)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolBowie (Bowie, Maryland)
CollegeMorgan State (2009–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Beroe
2015–2017Homenetmen Beirut
2017–2018Sagesse
2018–2019Champville SC
2019Homenetmen Beirut
2020KB Prishtina
2020Sharjah SC
2020–2021Al Ahli Tripoli
2021–2022Al-Muharraq
2022Sagesse
2022Al Ahli Tripoli
2022–2023Al Wehda
2023Al-Muharraq
2023San Lazaro Jobo Bonito
2023–2024Homenetmen Beirut
2024–presentAl-Ahli Manama

Jackson attended Morgan State University in Maryland and played on their men's basketball team from 2009–2013. At Morgan State, Jackson averaged 12.5 points per game over the 128 games in which he appeared.[2]

On August 14, 2018, he signed with Champville SC.[3] Jackson spent the 2020–21 season with Al Ahli Tripoli and helped lead the team to a league title. On August 28, 2021, he signed in Bahrain with Al-Muharraq.[4]

On October 29, 2022, Jackson signed with Al Wehda.[5] On March 30, 2023, Jackson signed with Al-Muharraq.[6] On October 24, 2023, Jackson signed with Homenetmen Beirut.[7]

On August 3, 2024, Jackson signed with Beirut Club of the Lebanese Basketball League.[8] On October 24, 2024, Jackson signed with Al-Ahli Manama of the Bahraini Premier League.[9]

The Basketball Tournament

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DeWayne Jackson played for HBC Sicklerville in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. He scored 16 points and had 2 steals in the team's first-round loss to the Talladega Knights.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Dewayne Pernell Jackson - Al Ahli Club - Stats, News, Photos & Videos - FIBA WASL - Gulf League 2024-2025". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ Sports-reference.com
  3. ^ "Dewayne Jackson signs with Champville". Sportando. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. ^ Abduljalil, Yusuf (August 28, 2021). "Dewayne Jackson (ex Ahly Tripoli) agreed terms with Al-Muharraq". Asiabasket. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Al Wehda inks Dewayne Jackson, ex Ahly Tripoli". Eurobasket.com. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Jackson comes back to Al-Muharraq, ex Al Wehda". Eurobasket.com. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Jackson comes back to Homentmen, ex San Lazaro". Eurobasket.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Beirut Club signs Dewayne Jackson". Eurobasket.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Al-Ahli sign Dewayne Jackson, ex Beirut Club". Eurobasket.com. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
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