Jaren Jackson Jr.

American basketball player

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2023 Jaren Jackson Jr. competed with the United States national basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, where the team finished in fourth place.
2023 Named to his first NBA All-Star team and won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, solidifying his reputation as a defensive powerhouse.
2023 Named to his first NBA All-Star team and won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, solidifying his reputation as a defensive powerhouse.
2023 Jaren Jackson Jr. competed with the United States national basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, where the team finished in fourth place.
April 16 2023 Named Defensive Player of the Year and selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the second consecutive time.
April 16 2023 Named Defensive Player of the Year and selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the second consecutive time.
April 9 2023 Ended the regular season as the league leader in blocks for the second consecutive year, averaging a career-high 3 blocks per game.
April 9 2023 Ended the regular season as the league leader in blocks for the second consecutive year, averaging a career-high 3 blocks per game.
February 2 2023 Selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as a reserve forward for the Western Conference.
February 2 2023 Selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as a reserve forward for the Western Conference.
June 30 2022 Underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot, ruling him out for four-to-six months.
June 30 2022 Underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot, ruling him out for four-to-six months.
May 1 2022 Scored a playoff career-high 33 points with ten rebounds in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors.
May 1 2022 Scored a playoff career-high 33 points with ten rebounds in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors.
October 18 2021 Signed a four-year, $105 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies.
October 18 2021 Signed a four-year, $105 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies.
April 21 2021 Made his return to the court after injury, scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks against the Los Angeles Clippers.
April 21 2021 Made his return to the court after injury, scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks against the Los Angeles Clippers.
August 4 2020 Suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during a game in the NBA Bubble, which ended his 2019-20 season.
August 4 2020 Suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during a game in the NBA Bubble, which ended his 2019-20 season.
January 30 2020 Suspended for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Grizzlies and the New York Knicks.
January 30 2020 Suspended for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Grizzlies and the New York Knicks.
December 13 2019 Scored a career-high 43 points, including 9 three-pointers, in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
December 13 2019 Scored a career-high 43 points, including 9 three-pointers, in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
March 29 2019 Shut down for the remainder of the season due to a deep bruise to his right thigh.
March 29 2019 Shut down for the remainder of the season due to a deep bruise to his right thigh.
July 1 2018 Signed a multi-year, rookie-scale contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 1 2018 Signed a multi-year, rookie-scale contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
June 21 2018 Drafted fourth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2018 NBA draft.
June 21 2018 Drafted fourth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2018 NBA draft.
April 2 2018 Declared his entry into the 2018 NBA draft, considered a potential top-tier lottery selection.
April 2 2018 Declared his entry into the 2018 NBA draft, considered a potential top-tier lottery selection.
February 13 2018 Achieved a career-high 27 points in an 87–57 win over Minnesota.
February 13 2018 Achieved a career-high 27 points in an 87–57 win over Minnesota.
January 22 2018 Recorded a then-season-high 21 points, along with 11 rebounds and 6 blocks in an 87–74 win over Illinois.
January 22 2018 Recorded a then-season-high 21 points, along with 11 rebounds and 6 blocks in an 87–74 win over Illinois.
2017 Completed high school basketball career at La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, where he played alongside Jordan Poole and started for the varsity squad.
2017 Completed high school basketball career at La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, where he played alongside Jordan Poole and started for the varsity squad.
December 9 2017 Recorded 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in an 88–63 win over Southern Utah.
December 9 2017 Recorded 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in an 88–63 win over Southern Utah.
December 5 2017 Achieved a career-high 8 blocks in a 62–52 win over Rutgers, also scoring 11 points.
December 5 2017 Achieved a career-high 8 blocks in a 62–52 win over Rutgers, also scoring 11 points.
November 14 2017 Recorded a then-season-high 19 points in an 88–81 loss to #1-ranked Duke.
November 14 2017 Recorded a then-season-high 19 points in an 88–81 loss to #1-ranked Duke.
November 10 2017 Made his collegiate debut, recording 13 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in a 98–66 win over North Florida.
November 10 2017 Made his collegiate debut, recording 13 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in a 98–66 win over North Florida.
March 29 2017 Jaren Jackson Jr. participated in the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game, showcasing his basketball skills among the top high school basketball players in the United States.
March 29 2017 Jaren Jackson Jr. participated in the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game, showcasing his basketball skills among the top high school basketball players in the United States.
November 9 2016 Jackson signed his letter of intent to play for Michigan State University.
November 9 2016 Jackson signed his letter of intent to play for Michigan State University.

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