Tray Jackson

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
F
Height:
6-10
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.)

Who is Tray Jackson?
• Versatile forward who stretches the defense with perimeter shooting ability
• High energy and hustle on defense; great chase-down shot blocker
• Skilled ball-handler who can drive to the rim after a lethal pump-fake
• Great rebounding instincts and athleticism lead to many put back dunks and layups
• Michigan native returns to his home state after four years between Missouri and Seton Hall

Collegiate Career (2020-21-22-23)
• (2x) Big East All-Academic Team (2021, '22)
• 118 career games, with 19 starts
   • Career: Missouri (26), Seton Hall (64) and Michigan (28)
   • Record: 74-77
• In 2021-22, helped Seton Hall to a 21-11 record, No. 8 seed in NCAA South Regional
• Points: 628 (5.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 294 (2.5 rpg)

Facing Michigan
• Gavitt Tipoff Games (Nov. 16, 2021) at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor
   • W, 67-65: 13 points (5-for-6 FG), went 3-for-3 3FGs and grabbed six rebounds
   • The Pirates made 4-of-6 free throws over the final 32 seconds to seal the two-point win

Season: 2023-24 (Michigan)
• Played in 28 games, with one start
• Averaged 5.0 points per game
   • Posted three games in double figures, with 14 of five-plus points
   • Scored a season-best 17 points vs. Long Beach State (Nov. 17)
• Averaged 2.4 rebounds per game
   • Grabbed a season-best five rebounds five times
• Had 11 assists, five steals and 12 blocks
   • Had a career-best-tying two steals at Nebraska (Feb. 10)
• Averaged 15.5 minutes per game
   • Posted 13 games with 15-plus minutes, with four of 20-plus
   • Played a season-high 28 minutes at Northwestern

Season: 2022-23 (Seton Hall)
• Remained at Seton Hall following coaching change:
   > Shaheen Holloway replaced Kevin Willard (Maryland)
• Played in 29 games, all off the bench
• Averaged 6.5 points per game
   • Posted seven games in double figures
   • Scored a season-best 16 points against Wagner (Nov. 20)
• Averaged 2.2 rebounds per game
   • Posted 12 games with three-plus rebounds
   • Grabbed a season-best five rebounds against Monmouth (Nov. 9)
• Recorded five assists, 10 blocks and seven steals
   • Had a career-best-tying two blocks at Georgetown (Jan. 10)
• Averaged 14.6 minutes per game
   • Played 24 games with 10-plus minutes, with four of 20-plus
   • Played a season-best 21 minutes at Creighton (Jan. 3)

Season: 2021-22 (Seton Hall)
• Played in 32 games, with 18 starts
   • Started first collegiate game at Providence (Dec. 29); 10 points, three rebounds, two three-pointers
   • Started the final 13 games
• Averaged 6.8 points per game
   • Posted 11 games in double figures with one of 20-plus
   • Scored a career-best 21 points, twice: Nyack (Dec. 4) and Georgetown (Feb. 1)
• Averaged 3.5 rebounds per game
   • Posted 11 games with five-plus rebounds
   • Grabbed a career-best seven rebounds, twice: Nyack and Georgetown
• Shot 39.5 percent (34-for-86) on three-pointers
   • Had five games with three-plus three-pointers
   • Made a career-best five three-pointers, twice: Georgetown (Feb. 1) and at Xavier (Feb. 26)
• Recorded 12 assists, eight blocks and 14 steals
   • Had a career-best two steals three times: California (Nov. 24), at Georgetown and TCU (March 18; NCAA)
   • Had a career-best three assists, twice: Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 28) and Nyack
   • Had a career-best-tying with two blocks at Butler (Jan. 4)
• Averaged 18.1 minutes per game
   • Played 25 games with 15-plus minutes, with 12 of 20-plus
   • Played a career-best 28 minutes against Nyack

Season: 2020-21 (Seton Hall)
• Transferred to Seton Hall from Missouri
• Played in three games, after NCAA opened eligibility for transfers during the Covid-19 pandemic
• Averaged 1.3 points per game
   • Scored a season-best two points, twice: at Xavier (Dec. 30) and at Creighton (Jan. 6)
• Averaged 1.3 rebounds per game
   • Grabbed a season-best three rebounds at Creighton
   • Three of his four rebounds were offensive
• Averaged 4.7 minutes per game
   • Played a season-best eight minutes at Creighton

Season: 2019-20 (Missouri)
• Played in 26 games, all off the bench
   • Made collegiate debut against Incarnate Word (Nov. 6); six points, five rebounds and a block
• Averaged 2.9 points per game
   • Posted six games of five-plus points, with one of 10-plus
   • Scored a season-best 11 points against Tennessee (Jan. 7)
• Averaged 1.8 rebounds per game
   • Posted nine games of three-plus rebounds, with two of five-plus
   • Grabbed a season-best five rebounds, twice: Incarnate Word and at West Virginia (Jan. 25)
• Averaged 8.1 minutes per game
   • Played 11 games of 10-plus minutes
   • Played a season-best 19 minutes at LSU (Feb. 11)

Prep Career
• Consensus Top 100 Ranking in Class of 2019: ESPN (67), Rivals (81), 247 Sports (85)
• Associated Press, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press Class A All-State, honorable mention (2018)
• Played a post-graduate prep year (2018-19) at Sunrise Christian Academy (Wichita, Kansas)
   • Former teammates with Malik Hall (Michigan State) and Blaise Keita (Nebraska)
• Prepped at Western International in the Detroit Public School League
   • Coached and mentored by Detroit legendary coach Derrick McDowell
• Played AAU with Meanstreets on the Nike EYBL Circuit

Personal
• Given name is LaTrayvion Jackson
• Born on October 6, 2000
• Son of LaTasha Jackson
• Graduated from Seton Hall (May, 2023) with an Arts & Science degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Enrolled in U-M's School of Social Work
• Masters: Social Work