Marc Jackson

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Marc Jackson
Personal information
Born (1975-01-16) January 16, 1975 (age 49)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoman Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
2007–2008Olympiacos
2008–2009UNICS Kazan
2009–2010Xacobeo Blu:sens
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points
3,238 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds1,655 (4.3 rpg)
Assists311 (0.8 apg)
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Marc Anthony Jackson (born January 16, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2007. He is a current television analyst of the Philadelphia 76ers for NBC Sports Philadelphia.[1]

Early life and college

Jackson grew up in North Philadelphia and attended

Virginia Commonwealth University[2] where he played for one year. Prior to his sophomore year, Jackson transferred to Temple University, which was only five blocks from his childhood home in Philadelphia.[3] He would redshirt
his first year of eligibility, then play two seasons for the Owls. Jackson led the team in scoring and rebounding both seasons, helping them to a 40–14 record over those years and advanced to the NCAA Tournament both seasons. He gave up his fifth and final year of eligibility to declare for the NBA draft.

Professional career

Jackson was drafted in the second round (37th overall) of the 1997 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Because he fell to the second round, Jackson chose to begin his pro career in Europe to make more money to support his mother and younger brother and better develop his skills before entering the NBA.[4] He spent three years overseas playing for Tofaş Bursa (Turkey), Lobos Caja Cantabria (Spain) and Cantabria Lobos (Spain), before returning to U.S. and debuting for the Warriors in 2000.

Jackson made an immediate impact for the Warriors, leading all rookies in points and rebounds, while staying near the top of the list in field goal and free throw percentages. He was named to the All-Rookie team and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting.[5] As a restricted free agent at the end of the season, Jackson signed a six-year, $24.375 million offer sheet with the Houston Rockets,[6] which the Warriors matched. Despite Jackson's success, he was stuck behind Adonal Foyle, Danny Fortson and Erick Dampier on Golden State's depth chart, and voiced his displeasure with the Warriors front office matching the offer, rather than allowing him to get more playing time elsewhere.[7]

At the 2002 NBA trade deadline, the Warriors traded Jackson to the Minnesota Timberwolves, to play alongside Kevin Garnett.[8] On July 23, 2003, he was traded to his hometown Philadelphia 76ers in a four-team deal.[9] He missed 57 games due to injury his first season in Philadelphia, but bounced back the next year leading the team in rebounds and being second in points, to help the Sixers return to the playoffs. During his time in Philadelphia, he split time between the Center and Power Forward positions.

On August 9, 2005, Jackson was traded to the

Russian Super League, and he announced his retirement shortly after signing for Obradoiro CAB in 2009.[11]

Post playing career

Jackson now works as 76ers basketball analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia.

References

  1. ^ "NBC Sports Philadelphia announces comprehensive coverage of 76ers' 2020–21 NBA season". RSN. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ "Archives | the Philadelphia Inquirer".
  3. ^ "Archives | the Philadelphia Inquirer".
  4. ^ "Archives | the Philadelphia Inquirer".
  5. ^ "2000–01 NBA Awards Voting".
  6. ^ "Archives | the Philadelphia Inquirer".
  7. ^ "Archives | the Philadelphia Inquirer".
  8. ^ "Warriors ship Marc Jackson to Timberwolves". USA Today. 2002-02-21. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  9. NBA.com
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  10. ^ "Nets Add Marc Jackson". 2005-08-09.
  11. ^ "Monbus Obradoiro – Web oficial Monbus Obradoiro".

External links

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