| No. 1 – Yankey Ark | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | P. League+ |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-12-15)December 15, 1996 (age 28) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Victory Rock Prep (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Chorale Roanne Basket |
| 2022–2023 | SC Derby |
| 2023 | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2024 | Legia Warszawa |
| 2024–2025 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2025–presnet | Yankey Ark |
| Career highlights | |
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Loren Cristian Jackson (born December 15, 1996) is an American professionalbasketball player forYankey Ark of theP. League+. He played college basketball for theAkron Zips.
Jackson is the son of Loren Brian Jackson, the founder and basketball coach at Victory Rock Prep inBradenton, Florida. Jackson played at Victory Rock Prep.[1] As a senior, Jackson averaged 22.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.[2]
Jackson began his college career atLong Beach State. After not receiving much playing time as a freshman, he decided to transfer toAkron. His father was friends with Akron coachJohn Groce and Jackson wanted to play with former high school teammate Deng Riak.[3] Jackson scored in double figures in seven straight games in January and February 2019, and evolved into Akron's go-to player despite his short stature.[4] As a sophomore, Jackson averaged 13.9 points and 3.1 assists per game.[5]Jackson scored a career-high 35 points in three games, versusOhio,Bowling Green, andBuffalo. As a junior, Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. He was namedMid-American Conference Player of the Year.[6] He also surpassed the 1,000 point mark during the season. Jackson got player of the week twice so far this year (2021). In 2020 he got named player of the year. He has a count of 31 points in the games he plays for Akron and assists for points and a lot of 3 pointers in all his games[7]
On June 25, 2021, Jackson signed withChorale Roanne Basket of theLNB Pro A.[8]
On July 14, 2023, Jackson signed withBCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of theLNB Pro A, and will play theFIBA Europe Cup too.[9]
On January 22, 2024, he signed withLegia Warszawa of thePolish Basketball League (PLK).[10]
On June 29, 2024, he signed withCzarni Słupsk of thePolish Basketball League (PLK).[11]