University of North Dakota Athletics

  Jackson, a 6-foot-8 200 plus pounds, came to UND from Williston, N.D to further his education and athletic career, in which he was extremely successful in both endeavors. Many honors were given because of his great career. He earned both season and career records in scoring, field goals made, free throws made and attempted, rebounding, total points and season point average. Jackson was named to the Little All America first team by the Associated Press and United Press International in his junior and senior seasons, and was a unanimous All North Central Conference selection. Besides basketball he also lettered as a fine left-handed baseball pitcher two years which stunned the athletic world with his effective hurling. After graduating college with a philosophy and Master's Degree in Counseling and Guidance, he was drafted by the New York Knickerbockers where he played 10 there for 10 seasons. He played two years with the New Jersey Nets and scoring over 6, 000 points in his 12 year pro career. After playing he later became the assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets.