Rick Jackson

Richard Jackson
Richard Jackson
Born	May 26, 1989 (age 37); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2007–present

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Rick Jackson, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 9 August 2025

Richard Kadeem Jackson (born May 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball athlete who most recently competed for Satria Muda Pertamina in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball at Syracuse University and attended Neumann-Goretti High School, where he was teammates with future Syracuse player Scoop Jardine.

High school career

Jackson was a student-athlete at Neumann-Goretti High School, sharing the court with future Syracuse teammate Scoop Jardine. His team secured the Philadelphia Catholic League title and was ranked 24th in the final 2006 USA Today national poll. Jackson averaged 15 points per game and received Associated Press All-State Class AAAA second team recognition.

Team USA

In 2006, Jackson represented the United States at the Under-18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament held in Mannheim, Germany. He led his squad with averages of 17.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per contest. During the seventh-place matchup against Germany, he recorded a team-best 25 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks.

2007–08

During his freshman year at Syracuse, Jackson participated in all 35 games, averaging 3.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per outing. A standout performance included scoring seven points and grabbing eight rebounds against Providence.

2008–09

In his sophomore campaign, Jackson earned a spot in the starting lineup for the first time on December 20, 2008, against Memphis, contributing 14 points and seven rebounds. On January 14, 2009, he tallied 17 points and seven rebounds during an 88–74 defeat to Georgetown. Shortly thereafter, he posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds as No. 8 Syracuse triumphed over No. 12 Notre Dame, while also providing critical defense to limit All-American Luke Harangody’s scoring opportunities.

2009–10

As a junior starter, Jackson achieved a career-high of 21 points along with 11 rebounds versus then-No. 10 Florida on December 10, 2009. Two games later, he added another double-double with 18 points and 10 boards against St. Bonaventure. He concluded the season averaging 9.7 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, and one steal per game.

2010–11

Serving as the team's only senior, Jackson helped lead Syracuse to a strong regular season record of 28–7. He was honored as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in rebounds, field goal percentage, and blocks. Nationally, he ranked seventh in rebounding, fourteenth in shooting efficiency, and twenty-first in blocked shots. His total of seventeen double-doubles tied for eighth place across the country. Despite these accomplishments, Jackson was named to the Big East second team as coaches favored six guards on the first team.

2011–12

After going undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft and amid the disruptions caused by the 2011 NBA Lockout, Jackson signed with French club Chorale Roanne Basket.

2012–13

On November 8, 2012, Jackson joined the Santa Cruz Warriors as an affiliate player. Later that month, he was involved in a three-team trade that sent him to the Austin Toros, which also included the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. On January 27, 2013, Jackson recorded a career-best performance with 25 rebounds and 21 points during a victory over the Vipers.

2013–14

On August 1, 2013, Jackson committed to play for Hapoel Gilboa Galil during the 2013–14 Israeli Basketball Super League campaign.

2014–15

Jackson inked a deal with Russian outfit Krasny Oktyabr on December 15, 2014, though his tenure lasted only two matches. Subsequently, on January 19, 2015, he was signed by the Philippines' Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as an import player, stepping in for Kenny Adeleke, who faced travel document complications. Later, on April 11, 2015, Jackson joined Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto squad Cocodrilos de Caracas.

2015–16

During the 2015 NBA Development League Draft held on October 31, 2015, Jackson was picked ninth overall by the Iowa Energy. He made his debut on November 14, contributing 10 points and grabbing 3 rebounds in a victory against the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On November 25, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for the returning player rights to Khalif Wyatt. Jackson appeared for Delaware on November 29, recording 13 points and seven rebounds. His stint with the 87ers ended when he was waived on March 26, 2016.

Jackson then signed with French LNB Pro B team Provence on April 7, 2016.

2021–22

On February 18, 2022, Jackson secured a contract with Club Atlético Olimpia, competing in the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.

2023–present

Jackson joined the ranks of Satria Muda Pertamina in the Indonesian Basketball League on May 21, 2023, taking over from Allen West.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT)

In the summer of 2017, Jackson took part for his third straight year in The Basketball Tournament broadcast on ESPN, representing Boeheim's Army. Over five contests, he posted averages of 7.4 points and 7.4 rebounds, aiding the team’s advancement to the Semifinals before falling to eventual champions Overseas Elite. His prior appearances with Boeheim's Army occurred in both 2015 and 2016.

Personal

Jackson is a son of Rick Jackson Sr and Joyce Thomas and has four siblings. He attended Syracuse University. Additionally, he is related to Juwan Campbell Jr., his cousin.

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