Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Jackson Jr.
	Jackson with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022
No. 13 – Memphis Grizzlies
Position	Power forward / center
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	September 15, 1999 (age 25); Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school	Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Indiana); La Lumiere School (La Porte, Indiana);
College	Michigan State (2017–2018)
NBA draft	2018: 1st round, 4th overall pick
	Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–present	Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
	NBA All-Star (2023); NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2023); 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2022, 2023); NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019); 2× NBA blocks leader (2022, 2023); Third-team All-Big Ten (2018); Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2018); Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2018); Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2018); McDonald's All-American (2017);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Jaren Walter Jackson Jr. (/ˈdʒɛərən/ JAIR-ən;^[1] born September 15, 1999), nicknamed "the Block Panther",^[2] also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by Memphis with the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft. In 2023, he was named to his first NBA All-Star team, later winning Defensive Player of the Year that same season. Jackson is renowned for his defensive dominance, particularly his exceptional rim protection; he has led the league in blocks per game for two consecutive seasons.

^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
^ "BLOCK PANTHER - Trademark Details". Justia Trademarks. Justia Trademarks. Retrieved April 19, 2023.