Justin Jackson (basketball, born 1995)

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Justin Jackson
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No. 44 – North Carolina Tar Heels
Position Small forward / Shooting guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 29)
Spring, Texas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Homeschool Christian Youth
(Houston, Texas)
College North Carolina (2014–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Mexico National team

Justin Aaron Jackson (born March 28, 1995) is an American basketball player. He attended Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA), where he gained national recruiting attention. 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. He declared for the 2016 NBA Draft on April 13, 2016 without hiring an agent, leaving the possibility of returning open.

High school career

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. It is run by Mike Decker whose son plays for the team also. 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4]

Following his years with HCYA, Jackson was named to the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game on January 29, 2014. After scoring the first few points of the game, the North Carolina recruit was named co-MVP with Jahlil Okafor. Jackson ended with 23 points off 11-of-12 shooting, making him the game's top scorer. He also won the Jack Daly Award for sportsmanship.[5]

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External links

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