Mike Jackson (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Michael Jackson (basketball).
Michael Jackson (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the Cal State University Los Angeles where he was an All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association second-team selection in 1972,[2] Jackson was selected in both the 1972 ABA draft and 1972 NBA draft.[1][3]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1949-07-31) July 31, 1949 (age 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Cardozo (Washington, D.C.) |
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NBA draft | 1972: 7th round, 104th overall pick |
Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
Playing career | 1972–1979 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 21, 25, 31 |
Career history | |
1972–1974 | Utah Stars |
1974 | Memphis Tams |
1974–1976 | Virginia Squires |
1976–1979 | Allentown Jets |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Jackson played at Hancock Junior College (now called Allan Hancock College) to start his collegiate career.[4] He was named a junior college All-American before enrolling at Cal State Los Angeles to play the final two years of his collegiate career.[4]