Mervin Jackson Explained

Mervin Jackson
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:175
Birth Date:15 August 1946
Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High School:Beach (Savannah, Georgia)
College:Utah (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:9
Draft Pick:120
Draft Team:Phoenix Suns
Career Start:1968
Career End:1973
Career Number:10, 24
Career Position:Point guard
Years1:1968–1972
Team1:Los Angeles / Utah Stars
Years2:1972–1973
Team2:Memphis Tams
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Mervin P. Jackson, Jr. (August 15, 1946  - June 7, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.

Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended the University of Utah. A 6'3" guard, he played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1973 as a member of the Los Angeles / Utah Stars and Memphis Tams. He won a league championship with Utah in 1971 and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his ABA career, Jackson averaged 11.6 points per game.[1]

Jackson was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979. He died in June 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksme01.html Mervin Jackson
  2. Nathan Dominitz. "Friends remember former Beach star Mervin Jackson". Savannah Morning News. June 21, 2012. Retrieved on June 21, 2012.