Jaren Jackson Jr.
American basketball player (born 1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jaren Walter Jackson Jr. (born September 15, 1999), nicknamed the "Block Panther",[1] also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by Memphis with the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft. In 2023, he was named to his first NBA All-Star team, later winning Defensive Player of the Year that same season. Jackson has led the league in blocks per game in two consecutive seasons. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
American basketball player (born 1999)
_(cropped).jpg) Jackson with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022 | |
| No. 13 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 24) Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Michigan State (2017–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |