Zach Jackson (basketball)

Zach Jackson
No. 21 – Leicester Riders
Position	Shooting guard
League	British Basketball League
Personal information
Born	August 13, 1997 (age 27); Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school	Wichita East (Wichita, Kansas)
College	Omaha (2015–2019)
NBA draft	2019: undrafted
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2020	Kharkivski Sokoly
2020–2023	Leicester Riders
2023–2024	Shonan United
2024–present	Leicester Riders
Career highlights and awards
	BBL Cup winner (2022); First-team All-Summit League (2019);

Zach Jackson (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League.

Early life

Jackson was born in Wichita, Kansas.

College career

As a sophomore at Omaha, Jackson averaged 10.8 points per game.^[1] Jackson averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.^[2] As a senior, Jackson averaged 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game. He was named to the first-team All-Summit League and the ABC All-District 12 First Team.^[3]

Professional career

In September 2019, Jackson signed with Kharkivski Sokoly of the Ukrainian Basketball Superleague.^[4] On August 19, 2020, Jackson signed with the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League.^[5]

On July 6, 2023, Jackson signed with Shonan United of the Japanese B.League.^[6]

On August 8, 2024, Jackson returned to Leicester Riders.^[7]

Career statistics

Season	Team	League	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Kharkivski Sokoly	Superleague	8	5	31.4	.488	.296	.750	5.6	1.75	0.62	0.12	14.50

References

^ Greer, Jeff (August 4, 2017). "Nebraska-Omaha announces November game vs. Cards". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^ "South Dakota State picked to repeat as Summit League Champs". Summit League. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^ "Jackson Named to NABC All-District 12 First Team". Omaha Mavericks. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^ Ch, Vladyslav (2019-09-05). "Харьковские Соколы подписали американского форварда Джексона". SPORTARENA.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-14.
^ "Riders sign American guard Zach Jackson". British Basketball League. August 19, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
^ "#21 ザカリー・カイル・ジャクソン(Zachary Kyle Jackson) 2023-24シーズン選手契約(新規)のご報告" (in Japanese). Shonan United BC. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
^ "Zach Jackson returns to Leicester Riders". Riders Basketball. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

External links

Omaha Mavericks bio

[1] Greer, Jeff (August 4, 2017). "Nebraska-Omaha announces November game vs. Cards". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2019.

[2] "South Dakota State picked to repeat as Summit League Champs". Summit League. Retrieved November 9, 2019.

[3] "Jackson Named to NABC All-District 12 First Team". Omaha Mavericks. Retrieved November 9, 2019.

[4] Ch, Vladyslav (2019-09-05). "Харьковские Соколы подписали американского форварда Джексона". SPORTARENA.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-14.

[5] "Riders sign American guard Zach Jackson". British Basketball League. August 19, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2021.

[6] "#21 ザカリー・カイル・ジャクソン(Zachary Kyle Jackson) 2023-24シーズン選手契約(新規)のご報告" (in Japanese). Shonan United BC. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.

[7] "Zach Jackson returns to Leicester Riders". Riders Basketball. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

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