Isaiah Ju'mar Jackson (born January 10, 2002) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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. He was selected by the

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in the first round of the

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before being traded to the Pacers.

High school career

As a freshman, Jackson played basketball for Lutheran Northwest High School in

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. He moved to Old Redford Academy in

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for his sophomore season. As a junior, Jackson competed for SPIRE Academy in

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alongside LaMelo Ball and his Old Redford teammate Rocket Watts. He averaged 14.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan. Jackson averaged 19.1 points, 13 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game as a senior. He was named to the

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roster.

Recruiting

Considered a five-star recruit by

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, Jackson committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and

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College career

On December 1, 2020, Jackson recorded seven points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in a 65–62 loss to seventh-ranked

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at the Champions Classic. He had the most single-game blocks by a Kentucky player since

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in 2013. As a freshman, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and an SEC-high 2.6 blocks per game, earning SEC All-Defensive and All-Freshman Team honors. On March 17, 2021, he declared for the

while maintaining his college eligibility. He later signed with an

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, forgoing his remaining eligibility.

Professional career

Indiana Pacers (2021–present)

Jackson was selected with the 22nd pick of the

by the

and then traded to the

. On October 23, he made his NBA debut, scoring one point in two minutes of action during a 102–91 overtime win over the

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. On January 31, 2022, Jackson logged a career-high 26 points, alongside ten rebounds and two blocks, in a 122–116 win over the

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. Jackson tore his Achilles tendon on November 1, 2024 against the

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, ending his season.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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References

External links

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Kentucky Wildcats bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Isaiah 2002 births Living people American men's basketball players Fort Wayne Mad Ants players Indiana Pacers players Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Los Angeles Lakers draft picks Power forwards Basketball players from Pontiac, Michigan 21st-century American sportsmen