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Encyclopedia > Jaren Jackson

Jaren Jackson (born October 27, 1967 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player. October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...


A sharp-shooting 6'9" guard, Jackson played at Georgetown University from 1986 to 1989. Upon graduating with a master's degree in human sexuality, he set out on a 13 season (19892002) professional basketball career which included stints in the National Basketball Association, the Continental Basketball Association, and the World Basketball League. He is best known for his four season stint (19972001) with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, with whom he won an NBA Championship in 1999. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... Georgetown University, incorporated as the The President and Directors of the College of Georgetown, is a private university in the United States, located in Georgetown, a historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. With roots extending back to March 25, 1634 and founded in its current form on January 23, 1789... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens basketball league. ... The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ... World Basketball League or WBL was a minor professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 National Basketball Association season. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...


Since retiring as a player, Jackson has held several basketball coaching positions at both the college and minor league level. Most recently he served as head coach at Northwestern Univeristy. College basketball most often refers to the American basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. // The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891. ... Minor leagues in the sense intended in this article are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. ...


Jackson was introduced as the head coach of the Wildcats on January 16, 2007. On January 26, 2007 Jackson was whistled for a technical foul after stepping out on the court and deflecting the dribble of THE Ohio State University player Greg Oden as he was dribbling down court for a lead taking dunk late in the game. http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=557759&category=PATROONS&BCCode=&newsdate=1/28/2007


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Jaren is the husband of another Georgetown graduate Terri Carmichael Jackson and proud father of 5 year old Jaren Jackson Jr.
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