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.

Cedric Jackson
Personal information
Born (1986-03-05) March 5, 1986
Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2019
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2009–2010Erie BayHawks
2010Cleveland Cavaliers
2010Erie BayHawks
2010San Antonio Spurs
2010Erie BayHawks
2010Washington Wizards
2010Erie BayHawks
2010–2011Idaho Stampede
2011Enel Brindisi
2011–2013New Zealand Breakers
2013–2014Union Olimpija
2014–2016New Zealand Breakers
2015Mets de Guaynabo
2016Atléticos de San Germán
2016Melbourne United
2018Yakima SunKings
2018–2019Illawarra Hawks
Career highlights and awards
  • NAPB champion (2018)
  • 3× NBL champion (2012, 2013, 2015)
  • NBL MVP (2013)
  • 2× NBL Grand Final MVP (2013, 2015)
  • All-NBL First Team (2012, 2013, 2015)
  • 5× NBL assists leader (2012, 2013, 2015–2017)
  • NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2011)
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2011)
  • Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
  • 2× Horizon League All-Defensive Team (2008, 2009)
  • 2× Second-team All-Horizon League (2008, 2009)
  • Horizon League All-Newcomer Team (2008)
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.

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