Mike Jackson (basketball) explained

Mike Jackson (basketball) should not be confused with Michael Jackson (basketball).

Mike Jackson
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:215
Birth Date:31 July 1949
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
High School:Cardozo (Washington, D.C.)
College:
Draft Year:1972
Draft Round:7
Draft Pick:104
Draft Team:Houston Rockets
Career Start:1972
Career End:1979
Career Number:21, 25, 31
Career Position:Power forward
Years1:19721974
Team1:Utah Stars
Years2:1974
Team2:Memphis Tams
Years3:19741976
Team3:Virginia Squires
Years4:1976–1979
Team4:Allentown Jets
Highlights:
  • All-CBA Second Team (1979)
  • Second-team All-PCAA (1972)

Michael Jackson (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the Cal State University Los Angeles where he was an All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association second-team selection in 1972,[2] Jackson was selected in both the 1972 ABA draft and 1972 NBA draft.[1] [3]

Jackson played at Hancock Junior College (now called Allan Hancock College) to start his collegiate career.[4] He was named a junior college All-American before enrolling at Cal State Los Angeles to play the final two years of his collegiate career.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Jackson NBA stats. Sports Reference LLC . basketball-reference.com . August 30, 2014.
  2. Web site: Men's Basketball All-Big West Team . Big West Conference . September 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: 1972 ABA Draft. 6 June 2007. The Draft Review . August 30, 2014.
  4. News: Broncs Visit L.A.. Langley. Bill. Progress-Bulletin. Pomona, California. February 6, 1971. 11. Newspapers.com. August 11, 2014.