Justin Jackson became a basketball star early in life, winning a national championship as a high school student. Similarly, he also won an NCAA championship during his college career at the University of North Carolina. The talented player joined the Sacramento Kings following the 2017 NBA draft. His professional career expectations are very high, based on his background.

Justin Jackson, Biography, Age

Justin Aaron Jackson was born on March 28, 1995, in Houston, Texas. In elementary school, he wasn’t originally drawn to basketball, but he eventually caught the virus when his family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, which allowed him to play in the snow. He was homeschooled for most of his studies starting in the fourth grade. His first encounter with organized basketball was at age 10 when he joined the Cblinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool basketball team.

As a sixth grader, Jackson was enrolled in Northland Christian School after his family moved back to Texas. However, he quickly returned to homeschooling in the middle of the school year. As a home-schooled athlete, he participated in the Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA) Warrior basketball program. He led the HCYA Warriors to win the HomeSchool Christian Basketball National Championships in 2012. Among other recognitions, the young talent was twice named to the first team of the HomeSchool Christian Basketball National Championship.

On the international front, Jackson won gold at the 2011 FIBA ​​Americas U16 Championship as a member of Team USA alongside Jabari Parker. He finished his high school career with an impressive performance in the peak season, averaging an astonishing 31.5 points and 9.1 rebounds. He participated in the 2014 McDonald’s All-American Boys game where he led the scoring with 23 points and was named co-MVP alongside Jahlil Okafor.

College Career Stats

Thanks to his impressive high school achievements, Justin Jackson was ranked as one of the best players in the high school class of 2014 and was rated as a 5-star recruit. He received scholarship offers from 12 college basketball programs and eventually settled at the University of North Carolina.

Jackson began his career with the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team on a high and was named to the CCA All Freshman team in his freshman year. However, the highlight of his college career came during his junior season (2016-17) averaging a team-best 18.3 points per game, as well as career highs of 4.7 rebounds. 2.8 assists and 32.0 minutes per game in 40 appearances (39 starts).

He averaged 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 29.1 minutes per game in 118 total appearances during his three-year stint with the team. He became the second Tar Heels player to rack up 1,600 career points, 150 three-pointers, 400 rebounds and 300 assists. The talented player led the Tar Heels to the 2017 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament Championship after finishing second the previous year. He won the 2017 ACC Player of the Year award, All-ACC First Team honors, and was voted Consensus by the United States First Team.

Professional career

Justin Jackson entered the 2017 NBA Draft and was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 15th overall selection. He was traded to the Sacramento Kings on a day deal. The talented player played 6 games for the Kings in the 2017 NBA Summer League, during which he averaged 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.

As a rookie in the 2017-18 season, Jackson averaged 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 68 games (41 starts) with the Sacramento Kings. He also had a brief stint with the Kings’ NBA G League affiliate Reno Bighorns during his rookie season.

Is Justin Jackson married? Girlfriend

Justin Jackson and his wife Brooke Copeland married in August 2017. The duo dated for 4 years before getting engaged in May 2017. Beyond the love and friendship this cute couple share, they have another point important common ground, namely basketball. Just like her famous husband, Copeland was also an excellent basketball player. A native of Cleveland, Tennessee, she played college basketball with the University of Florida Florida Gators and was named the Gators’ Most Improved Player in 2015.

She earned a degree in telecommunications and was named to the South Eastern Conference’s 2016 Academic Honors List. However, she gave up a professional career in the WNBA to become a missionary, a course she had been passionate about since childhood.

Parents, siblings

Justin Jackson’s parents are Sharon and LloydJackson and just like their famous son, they were both notable student-athletes in their prime. They both attended Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas, where his father was an athlete and his mother played basketball. Jackson was raised alongside 3 younger siblings, a brother named Jonathan and sisters Jordan and Jada. Growing up, her father worked as a commodities trader, which required the family to move often.

Height and other body statistics

Justin Jackson is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and maintains a body weight of 95 kg (210 lbs). The talented player boasts a set of attacking skills: athleticism, impressive ball handling and smart decision-making.