- Rick Jackson
Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Rick Jackson
college = Syracuse
sport =Basketball
position = Center
class = Freshman
career_start = 2007
jersey = 00
height_ft = 6
height_in = 8
weight_lb = 220
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1989|5|26
birth_place =Philadelphia ,PA
highschool = St. John Neumann High School (PA)Rick Jackson (born May 26, 1989) is a 6'8", 220 lbs. center from Philadelphia, PA who plays for the
Syracuse Orange .College
Jackson appeared in all 35 of Syracuse's games in his freshman year, with averages of 3.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, highlighted by a seven-point, eight-rebound performance against Providence. [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=280270183]
Team USA
Jackson played on Team USA at the annual (Under 18) Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany in 2006. He led the squad with 17.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. [http://www.mpnnow.com/news/view_story.php?articleId=4566] In the seventh-place game against host Germany, Jackson scored a game high 25 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked five shots. [http://www.suathletics.com/News/basketball/mbasket/2006/11/13/MBBlettersofintent.asp?path=mbasket]
High School
* Helped lead Neumann-Goretti High School to the Philadelphia Catholic League championship and a No. 24 ranking in the final 2006 USA Today poll.
* Jackson averaged 15 points per game.
* Named AP All-State Class AAAA second team.
* Was the teammate of current SU playerAntonio Jardine . [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2007/04/10/FrontPage/Mbb-Brotherly.Love-2830852.shtml]External links
1. [http://www.suathletics.com/roster.asp?playerid=2424&sport=176&roster=211&path=mbasket SUAthletics.com]
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