Rick Jackson

Junior Year: Started all 35 games … Jackson led the Orange with nine rebounds against CORNELL and COLUMBIA ... Against ALBANY, he was perfect from the field for the fifth time in his career with four field-goals ... He dished out four assists against CALIFORNIA in the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic … Jackson led the Orange with nine rebounds against both COLUMBIA and CORNELL … Recorded two steals in the Orange's win against MAINE ... Jackson recorded a double-double with 21 points and a career- high 11 rebounds in a win against FLORIDA ... He achieved his second double-double of the season aginst ST. BONAVENTURE, scoring 18 points while securing 10 rebounds ... With three blocks against NOTRE DAME, Jackson moved into tenth on SU's career blocks list with 148 ... Jackson continued denying baskets as he achieved a career-high seven blocks while going 5-for-5 from the field for 10 points in a win over MARQUETTE ... Jackson led the team in scoring with 15 points in a win over CONNECTICIUT ... Jackson recorded 12 points while going 4-of-4 from the line against GEORGETOWN ... Jackson played a career-best 39 minutes scoring a career-high 28 points to overpower PROVIDENCE ... Recorded 19 points in the Orange's win against VILLANOVA ... He was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week on March 1 after the showings against the Friars and Wildcats ... Jackson finished the regular-season strong, notching his third double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against LOUISVILLE ... Jackson had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in an NCAA first round win against VERMONT ... Jackson had nine-rebound efforts versus GONZAGA and BUTLER in the NCAA Tournament ... Jackson ranked third in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.591). High School: He was coached at Neumann-Goretti by Carl Arrigale … Jackson was named MVP of the All-City Hoop Classic, which paired freshmen from non-public schools versus those from public schools … His non-public school squad won, 126-116, and he had 13 rebounds and five blocks … Neumann-Goretti was 27-3, won the 2004-05 Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) crown and was ranked 18th in the final USA Today Prep poll … As a junior he earned Associated Press All-State Second-Team Class AAAA honors … Neumann-Goretti participated in the Fifth Annual Magic 32 HoopHall Classic Invitational … Jackson had 15 points, nine rebounds and five blocks to help his sqaud defeat Kevin Durant’s Montrose Christian team, 67-64 … In the summer prior to his senior season, Jackson attended the Adidas Superstar Camp in Atlanta … He participated in the 2006 Elite 24th Hoops Classic at New York’s Rucker Park … Neumann-Goretti won the PCL Championship and was ranked 24th in the final USA Today Poll … Jackson was named to the all-tournament team at the Washington Examiner Tip-Off Classic after tallying 14 and 17 points against St. Albans and Good Counsel, respectively … He was selected a Parade Fourth-Team All-American … He had 12 double-doubles during the campaign … He had 19 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in a loss to Donte Greene’s Towson Catholic squad in December … In a 92-79 victory against Gonzaga (D.C.), Jackson had a season-high 31 points and 18 rebounds … After contributing 15 points, 20 rebounds and nine blocks in a Neumann-Goretti loss to St. Joseph’s Prep, he posted 25 points and 23 boards to lead his team past Penn Charter, 76-67 … He had 18-rebound outings in back-to-back contests with North Catholic and Roman Catholic in the Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs … In the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament, he helped the Saints avenge an early-season loss to Towson Catholic by posting 26 points and 11 boards in an 80-69 triumph … Jackson was named Philadelphia Daily News All-City First Team and All-Catholic First Team … He was recognized as Philadelphia Inquirer First Team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania … Jackson earned All-State Second-Team honors for Class AAAA … He participated in the 2007 Adidas Ken