Boo Jackson Explained

Boo Jackson should not be confused with Bo Jackson.

Boo Jackson
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:225
Birth Date:16 December 1981
Nationality:American
High School:Perry (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:Eastern Michigan (2001–2005)
Draft Year:2006
Career Start:2006
Career End:2012
Years1:2006–2007
Team1:Holland Blast
Years2:2007–2008
Team2:East Kentucky Miners
Years3:2009
Team3:Los Angeles D-Fenders
Years4:2009–2010
Team4:Bakersfield Jam
Years5:2010
Team5:Dakota Wizards
Years6:2011–2012
Team6:Laval Kebs
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James "Boo" Jackson (born December 16, 1981) is an American retired basketball player.

College career

Jackson played college basketball for Eastern Michigan.[1]

Professional career

After his graduation from Eastern Michigan, he played for the Holland Blast in the International Basketball League (IBL)[2] and the East Kentucky Miners of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), where he was named Newcomer of the Year and earned All-CBA First Team honors.[3] He last played for the Laval Kebs of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL), following a professional career that took him to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Venezuela, Germany, China, and Norway.[4] [5] In Canada, Jackson was named to the NBL Canada All-Star reserve team. Jackson also had a history in the NBA Development League, appearing for the Bakersfield Jam, Los Angeles D-Fenders, and Dakota Wizards from 2009 to 2010.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boo who? Jackson not afraid . Knoxville News Sentinel . Jun 29, 2009 . June 29, 2015 . Griffith, Mike.
  2. News: IBL news and notes. oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. 21 November 2018. June 6, 2007.
  3. Web site: James Jackson minor league basketball statistics . Stats Crew . June 21, 2021.
  4. Web site: Bruce. Brian. James "Boo" Jackson. NextLevelTraining.net. 10 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Griffith. Mike. Boo who? Jackson not afraid. Knoxville News Sentinel. 10 June 2015.
  6. Web site: James Jackson Basketball Player Profile. USBasket.com. 10 June 2015.