Loren Cristian Jackson


Loren Cristian Jackson is an American college basketball player for Akron of the Mid-American Conference.

Early life and high school career

Jackson is the son of Loren Brian Jackson, the founder and basketball coach at Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida. Jackson played at Victory Rock Prep. As a senior, Jackson averaged 22.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.

College career

Jackson began his college career at Long Beach State. After not receiving much playing time as a freshman, he decided to transfer to Akron. His father was friends with Akron coach John Groce and Jackson wanted to play with former high school teammate Deng Riak. 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. As a sophomore, Jackson averaged 13.9 points and 3.1 assists per game.
Jackson scored a career-high 35 points in three games, versus Ohio, Bowling Green, and Buffalo. As a junior, Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. He was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Year. He also surpassed the 1,000 point mark during the season.