Deshun Jackson, aka "Father Time", is an American
streetball
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player from
Bakersfield, California
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Bakersfield's population as of th ...
who has appeared on two
ESPN
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television shows. He was featured on season 2 of the ''
AND1 Mixtape Tour
The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, was a traveling basketball competition and exhibition that existed from 1998 to 2008. It was presented by ''B-Ball and Company'' and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of ...
'' television show on ESPN, and later on the show ''
ESPN City Slam''. Jackson is 6-foot 1-inch tall and plays shooting guard. He is known for his perimeter shooting skills. In 2005, Jackson finished 2nd in the City Slam 3-Point Shooting Championships, losing in a close battle to
"Black Jack" Ryan. In 2009, Jackson participated in the
SpikeTV show
Pros vs Joes, where Jackson and 2 other "Joes" faced off against retired
NBA
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players
Ron Harper
Ronald Harper Sr. (born January 20, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1986 and 2001 and is a five-time NBA champion.
Early life
Ronald Har ...
,
Eddie Jones, and
Shawn Kemp
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in a series of basketball related challenges. In the final 3-on-3 contest, Jackson's team was able to defeat the former NBA players in overtime. Jackson attended West High School in Bakersfield.
References
* "Street Ball - The AND 1 Mix Tape Tour, Season Two". DVD. And 1, 2004.
AND1
Street basketball players
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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