2013-14 Men's Basketball
Derek Jackson
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- Benedictine
2014-15 SENIOR REDSHIRT SEASON
• Named to Men Against Breast Cancer Classic All-Tournament Team
• Played in 34 games starting in 32 of them
• Averaged a team high 34.7 minutes per game
• Averaged 10.6 points, 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game
• Led the team in three point percentage (.423)
• Scored three 20-point games
• Recorded 16 double-digit scoring games
• Recorded one double-digit assist game
• Led the team in points five times, rebounds two times and assists 17 times
• Scored a career high 22 points against Akron (Mar.6)
• Career high 11 assists against Kennesaw State (Dec. 6)
2013-14 JUNIOR SEASON
• Averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and two assists per game
• Had 17 double-digit games
• Led the team in rebounds six times
• Led the team in assists 12 times
• Played in 32 games and started 31 of them
AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN
• As a sophomore, started in 31 of 32 games, averaging 11.5 points 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game
• Ranked third in the MAC in steals (1.8), fifth in 3-pointers made (2.1) and minutes (33.1) and 10th in 3-point percentage (.382)
• As a freshman, started in 16 of 30 games, averaging 7.5 points 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game
HIGH SCHOOL
• Two-time All-Ohio selection at Benedictine H.S. under head coach Rob Stircula
• Led the Bengals to three district titles in four seasons, inlcuding a trip to the Division II semi-finals as a senior in 2010
• One of five members of the Bengals’ 2009-10 squad to play Division I college basketball - Cameron Wright (Pittsburgh), Nick Harney (Akron), Desmond Ridenour (Duquesne), Mark Williams (Temple)
• Ranks second on Benedictine's career scoring list, trailing only four-year teammate Cameron Wright, who plays at Pittsburgh
• Named 2nd Team All-Ohio and shared Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year honors with Wright as a senior
PERSONAL
• Full name is Derek Charles Jackson, Jr.
• Born on October 14, 1991
• Son of Linda Tucker and Derek Jackson
• Has a younger sister, Darby
• Majoring in communication studies
