Mike Jackson (basketball)

Michael Jackson (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the Cal State University Los Angeles where he was an All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association second-team selection in 1972,[2] Jackson was selected in both the 1972 ABA draft and 1972 NBA draft.[1][3]

Mike Jackson
Personal information
Born (1949-07-31) July 31, 1949
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolCardozo (Washington, D.C.)
College
NBA draft1972: 7th round, 104th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1972–1979
PositionPower forward
Number21, 25, 31
Career history
19721974Utah Stars
1974Memphis Tams
19741976Virginia Squires
1976–1979Allentown Jets
Career highlights and awards
  • All-CBA Second Team (1979)
  • Second-team All-PCAA (1972)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Jackson played at Hancock Junior College (now called Allan Hancock College) to start his collegiate career.[4] He was named a junior college All-American before enrolling at Cal State Los Angeles to play the final two years of his collegiate career.[4]

References

  1. "Mike Jackson NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  2. "Men's Basketball All-Big West Team". Big West Conference. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. "1972 ABA Draft". The Draft Review. 6 June 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. Langley, Bill (February 6, 1971). "Broncs Visit L.A." Progress-Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 11. Retrieved August 11, 2014 via Newspapers.com.open access


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