Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Personal Information

Full Name Jaren Jackson Jr.
Position Power Forward, Center
DOB (Age) 15-09-1999 (25 yrs)
Height 7 ft 0 in (2.11 m)
Weight 242 lbs (110 kgs)
Hometown Indianapolis, IN
College Michigan State University
Draft 2018 - Rd: 1, Pick: 4 (MEM)
Debut 2018

Jaren Jackson Jr. News

Watch: Jaren Jackson Jr. takes selfie with Kamala Harris as Grizzlies star pushes masses to vote on election day Watch: Jaren Jackson Jr. takes selfie with Kamala Harris as Grizzlies star pushes masses to vote on election day
Watch: Jaren Jackson Jr. takes selfie with Kamala Harris as Grizzlies star pushes masses to vote on election day
Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts with elation after meeting Kamala Harris ahead of US Presidential elections Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts with elation after meeting Kamala Harris ahead of US Presidential elections
Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts with elation after meeting Kamala Harris ahead of US Presidential elections 
Coach Taylor Jenkins shares bleak update on Jaren Jackson Jr.’s availability for Grizzlies' season opener Coach Taylor Jenkins shares bleak update on Jaren Jackson Jr.’s availability for Grizzlies' season opener
Coach Taylor Jenkins shares bleak update on Jaren Jackson Jr.’s availability for Grizzlies' season opener
Ja Morant targets new Grizzlies teammate for next poster dunk after returning from shoulder injury Ja Morant targets new Grizzlies teammate for next poster dunk after returning from shoulder injury
Ja Morant targets new Grizzlies teammate for next poster dunk after returning from shoulder injury
"Better not go nowhere, either" - Ja Morant clarifies stance on Grizzlies forward's future in Memphis following his Twitter post "Better not go nowhere, either" - Ja Morant clarifies stance on Grizzlies forward's future in Memphis following his Twitter post
"Better not go nowhere, either" - Ja Morant clarifies stance on Grizzlies forward's future in Memphis following his Twitter post

Jaren Jackson Jr.: A Brief Biography

Jaren Jackson Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. He was selected 4th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018 NBA draft.He is the son of former professional basketball coach and former NBA player Jaren Jackson.

Jackson was considered one of the top players in the 2017 graduating class, He was invited to partake in the McDonald's All-American Game played on March 29, 2017

Jackson made his college basketball debut on November 10, 2017, recording 13 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in a blowout 98–66 win over the North Florida Ospreys. On February 13, he put up a career-high 27 points in a blowout 87–57 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

He was named both the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, He was also named in the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten's Third Team.