Demetrius Jackson
 Jackson attempting a lay up in front of Isaac Hamilton in the 2013 McDonald's All-American. | |
| No. 11 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 1994 South Bend, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marian (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (2013–2016) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Demetrius Jackson (born September 7, 1994) is an American college basketball player, playing for the University of Notre Dame. Born in South Bend, Indiana, he played high school basketball for Marian High.
High school career
Jackson played high school basketball for Marian High School.[1] As a junior he averaged 22.3 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game, 4.4 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game, led his school to sectional championship and was named to the All-State Underclass First Team.[1][2] As a senior Jackson averaged 25.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game, finishing as runner-up for the Indiana Mr. Basketball to Zak Irvin.[3] He concluded his career at Marian as the all-time leading scorer in St. Joseph County with 1,934 career points.[4] His performances with Marian earned him a selection for the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, and he was the first Northern Indiana native to receive this honor since Shawn Kemp in 1988.[4][5][6] Jackson finished the game with 5 points, 4 assists and 2 steals and won the Jack Daly Sportmanship Award and the Skills Competition.[7][8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Jackson PG |
Mishawaka, IN | Marian | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Sep 23, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 89
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 29, 6 (PG) Rivals: 38, 9 (PG) 247Sports: 34, 8 (PG) ESPN: 24, 6 (PG) | ||||||
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College career
Freshman season
Jackson committed to play for Notre Dame, under coach Mike Brey instead.[9][10] In his freshman season Jackson was expected to back up guards Eric Atkins and Jerian Grant.[11] Jackson commented on the situation, saying that although he had been apprehensive to play along a senior point guard, he realized that it would benefit his game.[12] He scored in double digits for the first time versus Santa Clara, tallying 13 points.[1][13] In February, he missed two games in order to deal with academic issues.[14] Upon returning to the team he scored a season-high 17 points against Miami.[1][15] He concluded the season having started half of his 30 games and averaging 6.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.[1][16]
Sophomore season
In his sophomore season Jackson scored a career-high 22 points against Michigan State, in the first meeting between the schools in 35 years.[17] A couple of weeks later he tied this mark against Purdue.[18] Jackson produced solid performances for the Irish in the 2015 ACC Tournament against Miami, Duke and North Carolina and he was eventually named to the All-ACC Tournament second team.[19][20] He helped his team proceed to the Elite 8 of the 2015 NCAA Tournament by scoring 20 points against Wichita State.[21] Throughout the season he averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game appearing in all 38 games of his team.[16] On April 14, 2015 it was reported by ESPN that Jackson would return to the Fighting Irish squad for his junior season.[22]
Junior season
On February 1, 2016, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.[23] He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[24]
At the conclusion of his junior season, Jackson announced his intention to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2016 NBA Draft.[25]
Personal
Jackson, a South Bend native, is the son of Demetrius Jackson and Juanita Jones.[4] Jackson lived in two different foster homes after the age of twelve, before finally settling with the Whitfields, the family of then basketball teammate Michael Whitfield.[4][26] As a student in the University of Notre Dame, he enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Demetrius Jackson Bio". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Boys All-State Underclass Teams". Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Marian's Jackson 2nd In Mr. Basketball". Inkfreenews.com. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Demetrius Jackson's journey from foster care to Fighting Irish star". Sports Illustrated. March 4, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson Selected To Play In 36th Annual McDonald's All-American Game". Notre Dame Athletics. February 15, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Jackson competes with country's best". South Bend Tribune. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Jackson plays pass-first game at McDonald's showcase". South Bend Tribune. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "McDonald's All American Games All-time Stats and Award Winners" (PDF). Mcdonaldsallamerican.com. December 19, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Star point guard Demetrius Jackson pledges to Notre Dame". CBSsports.com. September 27, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "2013 point guard Demetrius Jackson staying 'home' to play at Notre Dame". NBCsports.com. September 27, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Basketball 111 in 111". Thesportsbank.net. October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame lands Demetrius Jackson". ESPN. September 28, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame men's basketball: Going small boosts Irish". ndinsider.com. November 22, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson returns to Irish practice after 6-day academic leave". wndu.com. February 17, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Miami Hurricanes Outlast Notre Dame Basketball 71-64". Onefootdown.com. February 19, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Demetrius Jackson Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame edges No. 19 Michigan State 79-78 in OT". CNSNews.com. December 4, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Connaughton, No. 21 Notre Dame beat Purdue 94-63". USAToday.com. December 20, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Demetrius Jackson 2014-15 Game Log". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame storms by North Carolina to win ACC Championship Game". ndsmcobserver.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame races by Wichita State 81-70 in NCAA Tournament". nydailynews.com. March 27, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Guard Demetrius Jackson to return to Notre Dame for junior season". ESPN. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Nortlander, Matt (February 1, 2016). "Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Payne, Terrence (February 11, 2016). "Naismith Trophy midseason list announced". Fox Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ AP Staff (30 March 2016). "College basketball: Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson, Kansas' Wayne Selden Jr. to enter NBA draft". mercurynews.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Column: The Transformation of Demetrius Jackson". Scholastic, University of Notre Dame's Student Magazine. December 14, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2015.