Justin Jackson (basketball, born 1995)

Justin Jackson

Jackson in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
Personal information
Born	(1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 22) Houston, Texas
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Homeschool Christian Youth (Houston, Texas)
College	North Carolina (2014–2017)
Position	Small forward / Shooting guard
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (2017) Consensus first-team All-American (2017) ACC Player of the Year (2017) First-team All-ACC (2017) ACC All-Freshman team (2015) McDonald's All-American (2014) McDonald's All-American Boys Game co-MVP (2014) Parade All-American (2014)
Medals Representing the  United States FIBA Americas U16 Championship 2011 Mexico National team

Justin Aaron Jackson (born March 28, 1995) is an American basketball player. He played basketball in the Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA), Jackson committed to play with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team after being rated as the 8th best player of his class by ESPN Recruiting Nation. The small forward took part in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, and was named Co-MVP along with Jahlil Okafor.

Jackson played basketball for Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA), a nonprofit Christian service organization created to serve home school families and students in Houston and the surrounding area. He led the Warriors to a national championship in the 2012 season, a massive factor in winning the Sullivan Award. He continued to shine in his final year, averaging 31.5 points and 9.1 rebounds in his successful last season. Jackson became known as one of the most potent high school athletes in the nation which promptly triggered a highly publicized recruitment. He was given offers by Baylor, Georgetown, Maryland, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Washington. Jackson was rated a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN, and 247Sports.com. Eventually, the small forward signed with North Carolina. He was marked as one of the top players in the Class of 2014.