James "Boo" Jackson[1] (born December 16, 1981) is an American retired basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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
editJackson played college basketball for Eastern Michigan.[2]
Professional career
editAfter 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 and earned All-CBA First Team honors.[4] 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.[5][6] 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
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "James Jackson minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ 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
edit- James Jackson at USBasket.com
- Boo Jackson at RealGM
- FIBA.com profile