Josh Jackson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Josh Jackson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1997(1997-02-10)
Age	27
Birthplace	San Diego
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Josh Jackson Biography

Josh Jackson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 10, 1997 in San Diego, California, United States. Forward who was selected 4th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played one year of college basketball at the University of Kansas, helping the Jayhawks reach the Elite Eight of the 2016-17 NCAA Tournament.

He and Harry Giles were both ranked in the Top 3 of the ESPN 100 for the class of 2016.

Jackson was raised by his mother Apples Jones and his stepfather Clarence Jones, who died in 2014 while Jackson was playing in a tournament in Las Vegas. Jackson’s mother was a standout basketball player at the University of Texas at El Paso, transferring there after two years at Allen Community College in Kansas, but was only able to play for one season after being ruled academically ineligible for her senior year leading to her to leave UTEP and join the U.S. Navy as a parachute rigger. Following Jackson’s birth, Jones was invited to participate in the Washington Mystics training camp but eventually decided against participating, instead choosing to raise Jackson in Michigan.

On April 11, 2016, Jackson tweeted that he would be attending the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas to play basketball, picking KU over Michigan State and Arizona. During his only season at Kansas, Jackson showcased his all-around play between scoring, rebounding, play-making, and defending. Although he started as a power forward for the Jayhawks, not Jackson’s normal positions of both small forward or shooting guard, he still recorded 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game with the team in his freshman season. As a result of his efforts, he was named as an All-Big 12 First Team member, the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, was named as a second-team All-American according to Sporting News, and was also considered a third-team All-American according to the Associated Press and National Association of Basketball Coaches. On April 17, 2017, Jackson officially declared for the 2017 NBA draft and hired former Chicago Bulls point guard B. J. Armstrong as his agent, officially forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

His mother’s name is Apples Jones. He lost his father to a heart attack when he was a junior in high school.

Josh Jackson Net Worth

Josh Jackson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Josh Jackson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played his first two years of high school ball at Consortium College Prep in Michigan, leading the team to a state title as a sophomore. He then transferred to Justin-Siena High School for his junior and senior years.

He was a McDonald’s All-American as a senior and played in the McDonald’s All- American game, where he was named co-MVP. He won gold medals at the FIBA U17 and U19 championships.

Joshua O’Neal Jackson (born February 10, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the Kansas Jayhawks before declaring for the 2017 NBA draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Josh Jackson height 6 ft 8 in Josh weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Josh Jackson Dating?

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Jackson made his NBA debut as starting power forward for the Suns on October 18, 2017. During the third game of the season, Jackson made an inappropriate, menacing gesture with his hand towards the fans of the Los Angeles Clippers, which would result in him being fined $35,000 on October 24, 2017. He would start for the Suns at power forward before returning to his more natural small forward position (albeit off the bench) on October 23, 2017 in a win against the Sacramento Kings. On November 29, 2017, Jackson scored a then season-high 20 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Jackson would be put back into a starting position on December 7 at shooting guard after Devin Booker’s injury the previous game against the Toronto Raptors. Jackson would record his first double-double of his professional career on January 7, 2018 with 17 points, a season-high 10 rebounds, and a season-high 5 assists in a 114–100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. After missing their next game against the Houston Rockets due to a strained right hip, he returned to the starting lineup as a small forward on January 14, recording a new career-high 21 points in a blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers. He would tie that career-high on January 31 in a 102–88 win over the Dallas Mavericks before putting up a new season- high with 23 points on February 4 in a 115–110 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. On his 21st birthday, Jackson would have his best all-around game in his rookie season with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and a season-high 4 blocks in a 123–113 loss on the Denver Nuggets. He would break the previous season-high in points with 29 scored on February 28 in a 110–102 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. On St. Patrick’s Day, Jackson would break that career- high with the first 30-point game of his professional career with 36 points scored while coming off the bench in a 124–109 loss against the Golden State Warriors. On March 20, 2018, he would record a double-double of 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. On May 22, 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

Facts & Trivia

Josh Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Josh Jackson celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

Before being named an NBA All-Rookie Second Team member, Jackson was the team’s representative for the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery; the Suns won the #1 pick for the first time in franchise history on May 15, 2018. He later joined the top pick, Deandre Ayton, and the Suns’ other rookies and young players for the 2018 NBA Summer League. During the entire pre-season, Jackson was forced into the role of the leading shooting guard, trying to replicate the role of Devin Booker, who was out at the time due to finger surgery. In the season debut on October 17, 2018, Jackson returned to the bench for the team, as he recorded 18 points on 7/11 shooting, including 3/4 three-pointers made, in a 121–100 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks.

What is Josh Jackson salary?

Current Contract Josh Jackson signed a 2 year / $9,772,350 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $9,772,350 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,886,175. In 2022-23, Jackson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $6,506,955.

Is Josh Jackson hurt?

Pistons’ Josh Jackson: Still sidelined Tuesday Jackson (back) is out Tuesday against the Mavericks. Jackson will sit out a sixth consecutive game due to a back injury. His next chance to play will be Thursday against Memphis.

Where did Josh Jackson go to college?

University of Kansas

Does Josh Jackson still play in the NBA?

It didn’t feel like the Kings had enough time to fully asses Jackson, but he did average a respectable 6.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in the 51 games he played in the 2021-22 season. Jackson will become an unrestricted free agent this summer , where he will likely try and make a splash as a young player back on his feet.

How did Joshua Jackson and Jodie meet?

Turner-Smith then explained how the pair met at a party , and how she played hard to get. ‘First of all, I saw him before he saw me and when I saw him, I was like, “I want that”,’ she said. ‘And then when he saw me, I just pretended like I didn’t see him. ‘