Brian Jackson (basketball)
American former professional basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brian Ralph Jackson (born February 1, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing high school basketball in Palos Verdes Estates, California, Jackson played college basketball at Utah State, and was an all-conference selection in three of his four seasons there. He was selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 1981 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers but was waived before the start of the NBA season, and he moved to Europe where he played in Italy and most notably in Spain, where he was selected as an All-Star 4 times. While playing for Real Madrid he won 2 league titles, one Copa del Rey and one FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, of which he also was the finals top scorer. He retired in 1995 after a 14-year career; in 2012 he was inducted in the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1959-02-01) February 1, 1959 (age 65) Torrance, California |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, California) |
College | Utah State (1977–1981) |
NBA draft | 1981: 2nd round, 26th overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1981–1995 |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1981–1982 | Círcol Catòlic |
1982–1983 | Reyer Venezia |
1983–1985 | Real Madrid |
1985–1986 | UG Goriziana |
1986–1992 | Peñas Huesca |
1992–1995 | CB Sevilla |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |