Ralph Jackson
American basketball player (born 1962)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-10-26) October 26, 1962 (age 61) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Inglewood (Inglewood, California) |
| College | UCLA (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 4th round, 71st overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1984–1986 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1984 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1984–1986 | Toronto/Pensacola Tornados |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ralph A. Jackson III (born October 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Early life
Jackson attended Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. The school's basketball team was the nation's top-ranked team in 1980, going undefeated and winning the national championship, with Jackson the CIF player of the year and all-time assists leader.[1] At UCLA, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 4.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 111 career games between 1980 and 1984.[2][3][4]
Career
Jackson was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the fourth round of the 1984 NBA draft with the 71st overall pick.[5] He signed with the Pacers on September 1, 1984,[5] and played his one and only NBA game on November 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.[6] He was waived by the Pacers on November 9.[5] On November 20, he was acquired by the Toronto Tornados of the Continental Basketball Association.[7] He averaged 8.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 47 games for the Tornados during the 1984–85 season.[8] He returned to the franchise in 1985–86, with the team moving to Florida mid-season and becoming the Pensacola Tornados.[9] In 14 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 4.1 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.[8]
References
- ^ Drooz, Alan (April 11, 1985). "Basketball of the Past : Coaches Remember the Best of the Bay". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Ralph Jackson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Tracy Woods (24 February 1983). "General Jackson leads his troops". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Mike Davis (27 February 1981). "In search of Ralph Jackson". The San Bernardino County Sun. pp. D1, D6. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ralph Jackson Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph Jackson 1984-85 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Toronto Tornados of the Continental Basketball Association traded..." upi.com. November 20, 1984. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ralph Jackson". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "1985-86 Toronto/Pensacola Tornados Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
