Top Five Things You Did Not Know About NBA Star Reggie Jackson

As the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked six-foot-two-inch point guard, Reggie Jackson. The 32-year-old completed his college at Boston College, where he played for three years before declaring for the draft. Since his draft, Jackson has slowly but surely established himself as an elite player in the league.

Reggie Jackson started his career at Oklahoma where he spent four seasons before moving to the Detroit Pistons where he played for five years. Then, Jackson switched teams once again and joined the likes of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard at the Los Angeles Clippers. While fans know all about Jackson and his exploits on the court, we take a closer look at a few facts fans might not know about Jackson.

Born in Italy

Jackson was born in Pordenone, Italy, to African-American parents. The couple then moved to England before moving to the United States when Jackson was five. In 2008, he officially announced as an American citizen and relinquished his Italian citizenship.

Contract

Reggie Jackson signed a 2 year / $21,599,760 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, including $21,599,760 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,799,880. In 2022-23, Jackson will earn a base salary of $11,215,260, while carrying a cap hit of $11,215,260 and a dead cap value of $11,215,260.

Junior Exploits

As a junior in college, Jackson led his team to the National Invitational Tournament and averaged 18.2 points per game. His brilliant performance earned him a lot of praise and he was immediately put on the radar of almost every team in the NBA.

Nicknames

Jackson has earned the nicknames “Big Government” and “Mr. June” from Clippers fans on social media, due to his tendency to “bail them out” with clutch performances, especially in the postseason.

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