 Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh. "To me, it's why he is always coming to the help of his teammates."

Jackson led Lincoln High School to a state championship in his junior year before transferring to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), where he earned All-America honors in 1996. He was the leading scorer in the 1996 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, on a team that included Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal and Tim Thomas. Following a commitment to join the University of Arizona, Jackson was ruled academically ineligible. He attended Butler County Community College of El Dorado, Kansas for one semester but did not play basketball there. Prior to the '97 draft, Jackson participated in several pickup games with the Phoenix Suns after family friend and fellow Arizona native Virginia Bibby (mother of NBA player Mike Bibby) brought him to the Suns arena during tryouts. Jackson's strong play, specifically his fearlessness against Suns star Cedric Ceballos, is largely what led to team president Danny Ainge drafting him months later.

Professional career

CBA and foreign leagues (1997–2000)
Jackson was selected 42nd overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, yet did not receive an opportunity to perform, as he was waived by the team on October 30. Following this development, Jackson then saw action in six games with the La Crosse Bobcats over two on-and-off seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), in which he averaged 2.7 points in 12.7 minutes per game. Additionally, Jackson played four games in 1998 with the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League. Continuing his basketball journey, Jackson played professionally in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Throughout the spring and summer of 2000, Jackson played in those Latin American countries, with the Dominican Republic teams San Carlos and Pueblo Nuevo and Venezuelan Marinos.

New Jersey Nets (2000–2001)
Jackson did not play an NBA game until the 2000–01 season with the New Jersey Nets, officially deemed his rookie season. He appeared in 77 games (including 40 starts), in which he averaged 8.2 points per game, and established a close friendship with star point guard Stephon Marbury.  Jackson was selected to play in the Schick Rookie Game at the 2001 All-Star Weekend, in which he tallied 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in the contest
Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh. " To me, it's why he is always coming to the help of his teammates. " 

 Jackson lead Lincoln High School to a department of state championship in his junior year before transferring to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), where he earn All - America honors in 1996. He was the leading scorekeeper in the 1996 McDonald's All - American Boys Game, on a team that included Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal and Tim Thomas. Following a committedness to connect the University of Arizona, Jackson was ruled academically ineligible. He attended Butler County Community College of El Dorado, Kansas for one semester but did not toy basketball there. Prior to the' 97 draft, Jackson participated in several pickup games with the Phoenix Suns after family friend and fellow Arizona native Virginia Bibby (mother of NBA musician Mike Bibby) brought him to the Suns arena during tryouts. Jackson's solid play, specifically his fearlessness against Suns star Cedric Ceballos, is largely what led to team president Danny Ainge draft him months later. 

 Professional career 

 CBA and foreign leagues (1997–2000) 
 Jackson was selected 42nd overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, so far did not receive an opportunity to perform, as he was waived by the team on October 30. Following this development, Jackson then saw action in six games with the La Crosse Bobcats over two on - and - off seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), in which he averaged 2.7 points in 12.7 minutes per game. Additionally, Jackson played four games in 1998 with the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League. Continuing his basketball journey, Jackson played professionally in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Throughout the give and summer of 2000, Jackson played in those Latin American nation, with the Dominican Republic team San Carlos and Pueblo Nuevo and Venezuelan Marinos. 

 New Jersey Nets (2000–2001) 
 Jackson did not play an NBA game until the 2000–01 season with the New Jersey Nets, formally deemed his cub season. He appeared in 77 games (including 40 starting signal), in which he averaged 8.2 points per game, and established a close friendship with star point guard Stephon Marbury.   Jackson was selected to play in the Schick Rookie Game at the 2001 All - Star Weekend, in which he tallied 8 points, 5 rebound, 4 assists and 3 bargain in the contest
 Pafers CEO Donnie Walsh. "To me, it's why he nw alwabs comihg to thd help of his teammates."

Jacksln led Oincoln High School to a state bhampionsyip mn his junior yeed beforc trahdferxiig to Oak Hill Scademy (Visginia), where ha daxned All-America honors in 1996. He was thq leadimg scorer in the 1996 McCjnals's All-American Boys Game, on a team that iicluded Kobe Bruant, Jermaine O'Neal and Til Thlmas. Following a clmmitment ti joyb the Univerrity of Arpvona, Jacksoh was ruled academically ineligkble. Ke attended Bytlft County Comnunitj College of Ck Dorago, Kansss for one semcster bur did not play basketuall there. Prior to jhe '97 draft, Jcckson participated ib weverdl phckuo gaoes wmth the Pjoeiix Suns affer family driend and fellow Atisina native Vidginia Bybby (mother of NBA player Mike Bibby) brmuggt him to the Suns arenq during tryouts. Jackdon's strogg play, specifically his fearlessness against Sunv stac Zedxlg Cecqlpos, is largely what led to team president Dangg Sikge drafting him months latrr.

Orpsessional carger

CBA chd foreign leagues (1997–2000)
Jwckson ras swlected 42nq ovrrall in the 1997 NBA Draft by rhe Phoenix Fyns, yet did not reeeive an oppurtumity yo perform, as he was wanved bg the team ln Octobed 30. Following this denelo[ment, Jackson then saw actyon in sie gamzs with ghe Ka Crofse Bobcatd ovev two on-and-off seaslns iu the Continentwl Basketball Association (CBA), ii which he avgraced 2.7 points in 12.7 kinutes per gwme. Additionalky, Jackfon puayed four games mn 1998 with the Sydney Kings ln Australia'v Nationwl Bqskerball Ldxgue. Continuinb his basketball joyrney, Jackson playcd pruressionally in Rtneeuwla and the Dokinkcag Gepnblic. Dhroughout tve sorivb and summer of 2000, Gackxon played in those Natih American countrirs, with thg Dominicwn Republic trams San Carlos anf Pueulo Nuxvo anc Vgnezuelan Marinos.

New Jersey Neta (2000–2001)
Jackson diq not play ag NBQ game until the 2000–01 season with the New Jersey Nets, ohficially deemed his roikie season. He appecrtd in 77 games (mncludyng 40 stards), in which he averated 8.2 points per gsme, and established a close friejdship with star point guard Stephon Marbury.  Jackson was selected to plat in tie Schick Rooiie Bame dt che 2001 Alj-Stac Xeekend, in which ne tallied 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 arsists atd 3 steals in the contest
Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh. "To me, it's is coming to help of his School a state championship his junior year transferring to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), he earned All-America honors in 1996. He was the leading scorer in the McDonald's All-American Boys Game, on a team that included Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal Tim Following commitment join the University of Arizona, Jackson was ruled academically ineligible. He attended Butler County Community College El Dorado, Kansas for one semester but did play basketball there. Prior the '97 draft, Jackson participated several games with Phoenix after friend and fellow native Virginia Bibby (mother of NBA player Mike Bibby) brought him to the Suns arena during tryouts. strong play, fearlessness against star Ceballos, largely what led president Danny Ainge drafting him months CBA and foreign leagues (1997–2000) Jackson was selected overall in 1997 NBA Draft by the Phoenix yet did not receive an opportunity to perform, he was waived by the team on October 30. Following this development, Jackson then saw six games with the Crosse Bobcats over on-and-off in Continental Association (CBA), which he averaged 2.7 points in 12.7 minutes per game. Additionally, played four games in 1998 with the Sydney Kings in Basketball Continuing his basketball Jackson played professionally in and Dominican Republic. Throughout the summer 2000, those American with the Dominican Republic San Carlos and Pueblo Nuevo Venezuelan Marinos. New Jersey play an NBA game until the 2000–01 season the New Jersey Nets, officially deemed his season. He appeared in 77 games (including 40 starts), in which he 8.2 points and established a close friendship with star point Stephon Marbury. Jackson was to play in the Schick Rookie Game at the All-Star in which tallied 8 points, rebounds, 4 assists 3 steals in
 Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh. "To me, iT's why he is aLways ComIng To The hElp oF his teammates."

JACksoN led Lincoln High School tO a staTe CHampIOnShip iN his junIOr YEAr bEfOrE trAnSFeRring To OAk Hill ACademy (VirgIniA), wHere he earned aLl-america honOrs In 1996. He was the leAdiNg scorEr In tHE 1996 McDoNalD's All-americAN Boys GAme, on a teaM tHAt inclUDed Kobe bRYaNt, JeRmaine O'Neal and Tim tHoMAs. Following a coMmitmeNt TO jOIN thE UnIversity of arIzona, jAckson wAS rULED acADemically inelIgible. He attENdeD ButleR COunTY CommuNity COlLEge Of El Dorado, KAnsaS for one seMester BUt did noT Play basKetbalL thEre. prioR To ThE '97 drAfT, jacKSoN paRTicIpated in SeVeRal piCkup GAMES witH thE PhoEnix SUns after familY frIend ANd fEllow arizoNa naTiVe VirGinia BIbby (mOtHer of NBA player MIke BIbby) brougHt hIm To tHe suns aREna durIng TryOuts. JacKson's stROng PlAY, SPeCifically his fearleSsNESs Against SUns staR ceDrIC CeballoS, iS laRgelY WHat leD to tEAm PresidenT Danny aInGe DraftinG hIm montHs LatEr.

PRofesSIonaL careeR

CBA and fOreigN Leagues (1997–2000)
Jackson WAs selected 42nd oVErALL iN The 1997 NbA DRaft by the PhOeniX suns, Yet dID nOt rECeive An oppOrTUnITy to perform, as he was wAiVed by tHe teaM on October 30. FolLowing this DEVElopment, jackSOn THen saw action in Six gaMes with the lA Crosse BObcatS over two On-and-off sEASons in thE CoNtiNenTal bASkEtball AssociaTIOn (CBa), iN which hE avEraged 2.7 pOinTs iN 12.7 miNutEs Per game. AdDitionalLy, jaCkSoN plAyed fOUr games iN 1998 wIth ThE SyDney KINgs in AUstraLia's naTiONal basketbALl lEAgue. coNtInuiNg hIs BaskeTbalL JouRney, JacKson playeD prOFessIoNaLly in VeNezuela and the doMinican RepUbLic. througHOUt the sprIng and summer of 2000, Jackson plAYed in thOse latin amerIcan countRieS, with tHe DOMinicaN RepubLic teAmS SaN cArlos AND PUebLo nuevo and VeNEZueLan MaRiNos.

NEw JerseY Nets (2000–2001)
Jackson did not PLay An NBA game untiL thE 2000–01 seaSON wIth THe nEw JErSEy NETS, officially deemEd his rookiE sEAsOn. He appearED in 77 GaMes (inclUding 40 stArts), iN Which he Averaged 8.2 pOints per gAmE, and ESTabLished a cloSe friendShip with sTAr poiNT gUard STepHon MarBuRy.  JAcksoN was seLEctEd to pLay in tHe schick rookiE GAme at the 2001 all-Star Weekend, in which he TallieD 8 poinTs, 5 rEbounds, 4 asSisTS anD 3 steals in The cOntest
 Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh."To me, it 's wh y h e i salwa ys c oming to the h e lp o f his teammates."

Jac ksonle d  Lin c ol n Hig h Schoo l  t o a s ta te  ch am p io nship  in  his ju nior yearbef or e transferri n gto Oak Hil l A cademy (Virg ini a), wh er e h e  earn edAll-A merica honors  in 1996.  H e  was t h e leadi n g  s core r in the 1996 McD o na l d's All-Americ an Boy sG am e ,  on  ateam thatin clude d  Kobe B r ya n t ,  Je r maine O'Nealand Tim Tho m as.  Follo wi nga  commi tment  t o  jo in the Univ ersi ty of Ari zona,J acksonw as rule d acad emi cal ly i n el ig ibl e. Hea tt end e d B utler Co un ty  Comm unit y C o lleg e o f El  Dora do, Kansas fo r o ne s e mes ter b ut di d no tplaybasket ballth ere. Prior to t he ' 97 draft,  Ja ck son  p artic i patedinsev eral pi ckup ga m eswi t h th e Phoenix Suns aft er f am ily frie nd and fe ll o w Arizon anat iveV i rgini a Bi b by  (mother  of NB A  p la yer Mik eBibby)  b rou ght  himt o th e Suns  arena d uring tryouts. Jacks o n's strong pl a y, s pe c ific all y his fearl essn e ss a gain s tSun s  star  Cedr ic Ce b allos, is largely w ha t ledto te am presidentDanny Aing e d raftinghimm on t hs later.

Pro fessi onal caree r 

CBA an d for eign lea gues (199 7 – 2000)
Ja cks onwas  se l e ct ed 42nd overa l l  inth e 1997NBA  Draftbythe  Ph oen ix  Suns, ye t did no tre ce iv e a n opp o rtunityto  pe rf orm , ash e waswaive d by  t he tea m on Oc t ob e r  30.  F ol lowi ngth is de velo p men t, Jack son thensaw acti on  i n six g ames with the  L a Crosse B ob cat s over t wo on-an d-off seasons in the Co n tinenta l B asket ball  Associat ion  (CBA) , i n  which  he av erage d2.7 p oints i n12. 7minutes pe r gam e. Ad di tion ally, J ackson played four gam es in 1998 wi ththeS y dn eyK in g s i nA ust r a lia's NationalBasketball  L e ag ue. Contin u ing  h is bask etballjourn e y, Jack son playe d profess io nall y inVenezuelaand theDominican Repub l ic . Thr oug hout t he  sp ringand su m mer  of 2 000, J ac kson p layed  i n thoseLatin American countrie s, wit h the  Do minican R epu b lic  teams Sa n Ca rlos and P ueb loNuevo  an d  Vene zuel a nMar i nos.
New Jersey Ne t s(20 0 0 –2 001)
Jackso n d idnot p lay an NBA  gam e until the 2000– 0 1 season withtheN e w J ers e y Ne ts , officially d eem ed h is rooki eseason. Heappeared  i n  77 g ames ( includ ing 40s t ar t s), in  whi chhe averag ed8. 2  points  p er game,andes tablis hed ac lose f riendship with s tar p o i nt gu a rdSteph on  Marbur y .  J ackson was  selected t o play  inthe S chick R oo kie Ga meat  the 2001A ll-Star W eeken d, in w hi ch h e t allied  8 p o i nts,5 re bo und s, 4 assi s t sa nd  3 ste alsin th econt est
 Pacers_CEO Donnie_Walsh. "To me, it's_why he_is_always coming_to_the help of_his teammates."

Jackson led_Lincoln High School to_a state championship_in_his junior year before transferring to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), where he earned All-America_honors_in 1996._He_was_the leading scorer in the_1996 McDonald's All-American Boys Game,_on a_team that included Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal and_Tim_Thomas. Following a_commitment to join the University of Arizona, Jackson was_ruled academically ineligible. He attended Butler_County Community College_of_El_Dorado, Kansas for one_semester but did not play basketball_there. Prior to the '97 draft,_Jackson participated in several pickup games with_the Phoenix Suns after family friend_and fellow Arizona native Virginia_Bibby (mother_of NBA player Mike Bibby)_brought him to_the Suns_arena during tryouts._Jackson's strong play, specifically his fearlessness_against Suns star_Cedric Ceballos, is largely what led_to_team president Danny_Ainge_drafting_him months_later.

Professional career

CBA and_foreign_leagues (1997–2000)
Jackson_was_selected 42nd overall in the 1997_NBA_Draft by the Phoenix Suns, yet did_not receive an opportunity_to_perform, as he was_waived by the team on_October 30. Following this development, Jackson_then saw_action in_six games with the La Crosse Bobcats over two on-and-off seasons_in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA),_in which he averaged_2.7 points_in_12.7 minutes per_game._Additionally, Jackson_played four games in 1998 with the_Sydney Kings_in Australia's National Basketball League. Continuing_his basketball journey, Jackson_played_professionally in Venezuela and the Dominican_Republic. Throughout the spring and summer_of 2000, Jackson played in_those_Latin_American countries, with the Dominican_Republic teams San Carlos and Pueblo_Nuevo and Venezuelan_Marinos.

New Jersey Nets (2000–2001)
Jackson did not play_an_NBA game until the 2000–01 season_with_the New Jersey Nets, officially deemed_his_rookie_season. He appeared in 77_games (including 40 starts), in which_he averaged 8.2 points per game, and established a_close friendship with_star point guard Stephon Marbury.__Jackson_was selected to play in the Schick Rookie Game at_the 2001_All-Star Weekend, in_which he tallied 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and_3 steals in the contest