Marreon Jackson


Marreon Jamar Jackson is an American college basketball player for the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference.

High school career

Jackson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and initially played football before switching to basketball. He attended Garfield Heights High School alongside later Toledo teammate Willie Jackson. As a senior, Jackson averaged 23.2 points, 7.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game. He led Garfield Heights to a 22–5 record and the Division I regional championship, and he was named to the Cleveland.com First Team. Jackson committed to Toledo in February 2016 over offers from Kent State, Cleveland State, Buffalo and Eastern Kentucky.

College career

Jackson averaged 8.0 points per game as a freshman. He was named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team. In April 2018, Jackson collapsed on the hardwood after running a drill and was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a heart condition and permitted to continue playing basketball. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and was named honorable mention all-conference. After the season, he had shoulder surgery. On February 25, 2020, he had a career-high 37 points in a 93–81 win against Central Michigan. Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 5.4 assists per game as a junior, both of which were second-highest in the MAC. He was named to the Second Team All-MAC. Following the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. On April 27, Jackson announced he was returning to Toledo, citing "unfinished business."

Personal life

Jackson is the son of Lawanda and Herman Jackson. His older brother Marquis Jackson played basketball at Ohio Christian University. His second cousin Demario McCall is a running back at Ohio State.