Cedric Jackson
Cedric Lamar Jackson (born March 5, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played two years of college basketball for Cleveland State University, where he made a notable game-winning full-court shot against Syracuse and helped the Vikings past Wake Forest in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
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Born | Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S. | March 5, 1986
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
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NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–2019 |
Position | Point guard |
Career history | |
2009–2010 | Erie BayHawks |
2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2010 | Erie BayHawks |
2010 | San Antonio Spurs |
2010 | Erie BayHawks |
2010 | Washington Wizards |
2010 | Erie BayHawks |
2010–2011 | Idaho Stampede |
2011 | Enel Brindisi |
2011–2013 | New Zealand Breakers |
2013–2014 | Union Olimpija |
2014–2016 | New Zealand Breakers |
2015 | Mets de Guaynabo |
2016 | Atléticos de San Germán |
2016 | Melbourne United |
2018 | Yakima SunKings |
2018–2019 | Illawarra Hawks |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
As a pro, Jackson made a name for himself playing for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Over four seasons with the Breakers, he guided the club to four grand final appearances and three championships. He was crowned the NBL's Most Valuable Player in 2013, garnered Grand Final MVP honors in 2013 and 2015, and was named to the All-NBL First Team in 2012, 2013 and 2015. He led the NBL in assists in each of his four seasons with the Breakers, becoming the only player in NBL history to lead the league in assists in his first four seasons in the league.