Jermaine Jackson (basketball)
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Jermaine Jackson in 2005 with the Milwaukee Bucks. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Playing career | 1999–2012 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 5, 8, 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1999–2000 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2000 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2001 | Quad City Thunder |
| 2001 | Müller Verona |
| 2001 | Kansas Cagerz |
| 2001–2002 | Flint Fuze |
| 2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2003 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2003 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2003 | Aris BC |
| 2004 | Pallacanestro Treviso |
| 2004–2005 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 2005 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2005 | New York Knicks |
| 2005–2006 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2006–2007 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2007–2008 | Baloncesto León |
| 2008–2009 | Snaidero Udine |
| 2009–2010 | Central Entrerriano |
| 2010–2011 | Lobos Grises |
| 2011–2012 | Maccabi Haifa B.C. |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2014 | Mount Clemens HS |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jermaine Jackson (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player and boys' basketball coach at Mount Clemens High School of Mount Clemens, Michigan for two season from 2012 to 2014.
Early life
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Jackson graduated from Finney High School of Detroit in 1995.[1] At the University of Detroit Mercy, Jackson played four seasons on the Detroit Titans men's basketball team. Considered one of the Top 50 Midwestern Collegiate Conference / Horizon League Players from (1994-2012).[2][3]
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]
On June 29, 2015 Jackson was named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach for University of Detroit Mercy. After the dismissal of UDM head coach Ray McCallum in the spring of 2016, Jackson was appointed interim head coach until the Titans hired Bacari Alexander who kept Jackson on staff as the lead associate.
Personal life
Jackson's cousin, Brandon Jenkins, is also a professional basketballer. He currently plays in Switzerland for BC Boncourt.[10][11]
Jackson's son, Jermaine Jr., is also a basketball player who is committed to play at his father's alma mater and current school of employment, the University of Detroit under head coach and close family friend Bacari Alexander.[12]
References
- ↑ "Bios". Jermaine Jackson Academy. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.detroittitans.com/news/2010/1/11/GEN_0111104041.aspx
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19990503011802/http://mccnet.org/releases/mbbac98.html
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Brandon_Jenkins/61160
- ↑ http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Brandon-Jenkins/Summary/6135
- ↑ "Jermaine Jackson Jr. says yes to place he was born into - Detroit Mercy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2017-07-27.