Pierre Jackson
Jackson in July 2016
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| No. 55 – Texas Legends | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 29, 1991 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Desert Pines (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
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| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2014 | Fenerbahçe Ülker |
| 2016 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2016 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2016–present | Texas Legends |
| 2016–2017 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Pierre Deshawn Jackson (born August 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for the College of Southern Idaho and Baylor University in which he was one of the top college players in the 2012–13 season.
Jackson attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. Following a standout career, where he led the state of Nevada in assists as a senior, he went to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). At CSI, Jackson led the Golden Eagles to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship in 2011, earning tournament MVP honors. He averaged 18.6 points and 4.4 assists per game in 2010–11 and was named a first-team All-American and the NJCAA Player of the Year at the conclusion of the season.
After concluding his junior college career, Jackson moved to Baylor to complete his college career. He had a strong junior campaign for the Bears, averaging 13.8 points and 5.9 assists in the 2011–12 season. He helped lead Baylor to the Elite Eight of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, where they lost to eventual champions Kentucky. Jackson was named second team All-Big 12 Conference and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
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