Marreon Jamar Jackson (born October 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Fenerbahçe Koleji. He previously played for the Toledo Rockets and the Arizona State Sun Devils.
![]() Jackson with Toledo in 2020 | |
No. 3 – Fenerbahçe Koleji | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Turkish Basketball Second League |
Personal information | |
Born | (1998-10-29) October 29, 1998 (age 24) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Garfield Heights (Garfield Heights, Ohio) |
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NBA draft | 2022 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–present | Fenerbahçe Koleji |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jackson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and initially played football before switching to basketball.[1] He attended Garfield Heights High School alongside later Toledo teammate Willie Jackson.[2] As a senior, Jackson averaged 23.2 points, seven assists and seven rebounds per game. He led Garfield Heights to a 22–5 record and the Division I regional championship, and he was named to the Cleveland.com First Team.[3] Jackson committed to playing college basketball for Toledo in February 2016 over offers from Kent State, Cleveland State, Buffalo and Eastern Kentucky.[1]
Jackson began his college career with the Toledo Rockets. He averaged eight points per game as a freshman.[4] He was named to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Freshman Team.[5] In April 2018, Jackson collapsed on the hardwood after running a drill and was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a heart condition and permitted to continue playing basketball.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was named honorable mention all-conference.[7] After the season, he had shoulder surgery.[4] On February 25, 2020, he had a career-high 37 points in a 93–81 win against Central Michigan.[8] Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 5.4 assists per game as a junior, both of which were second-highest in the MAC. He was named to the Second Team All-MAC. Following the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[9] On April 27, 2020, Jackson announced he was returning to Toledo, citing "unfinished business."[10] As a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, earning MAC Player of the Year and First Team All-MAC honors. After the season, he transferred to Arizona State.[11] On February 7, 2022, Jackson scored 16 points and surpassed the 2,000 point mark in a 91-79 loss to Arizona.[12]
On July 29, 2022, Jackson signed with the Fenerbahçe Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Second League.[13]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Toledo | 33 | 32 | 29.7 | .405 | .422 | .750 | 2.9 | 2.7 | .8 | .1 | 8.0 |
2018–19 | Toledo | 32 | 31 | 29.2 | .428 | .359 | .772 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .1 | 11.7 |
2019–20 | Toledo | 32 | 32 | 35.3 | .409 | .369 | .816 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | .0 | 19.8 |
2020–21 | Toledo | 30 | 30 | 34.2 | .403 | .348 | .904 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 1.8 | .3 | 18.1 |
2021–22 | Arizona State | 31 | 17 | 28.6 | .361 | .277 | .808 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .0 | 10.4 |
Career | 158 | 142 | 31.4 | .402 | .354 | .822 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .1 | 13.5 |
Jackson is the son of Lawanda and Herman Jackson. His older brother Marquis Jackson played basketball at Ohio Christian University. His second cousin Demario McCall is a cornerback at Ohio State.[1]
Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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