Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/12/2004 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Columbia, South Carolina, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about GG Jackson II
29/06/2026
The Memphis Grizzlies exercised their $2.4 million team option on forward GG Jackson for the 2026-27 season, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. The move keeps the 2023 first-year draftee under contract as the rebuilding club continues to evaluate its young core.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gregory "GG" Jackson II |
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| Position | Forward (small forward / power forward) |
| League | NBA |
| Current Team | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Jersey Number | 45 |
| Summary | American professional basketball forward who was a five-star college recruit and was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA Draft. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) |
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| Weight | 210 lbs |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Ridge View High School |
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| College | University of South Carolina (men's basketball, 2022-23) |
Family
| Father | Gregory Jackson |
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| Mother | LaKeysha Alston |
Career
| College | South Carolina Gamecocks (2022-23), where he was named to the 2023 SEC All-Freshman Team |
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| Draft | Selected 45th overall (2nd round) by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2023 |
| NBA Team | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Notable Moments | Scored a career-high 27 points in a 118-110 loss on February 8, 2024 (as reported at that time; later games may have exceeded it) |
| G League | Has played for the Memphis Hustle |
| Contract | Signed a three-year deal with Memphis in February 2024; the team exercised a $2.4 million team option for the 2026-27 season in June 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the consensus top collegiate prospect in the 2023 recruiting class | |
| 2. Was a five-star recruit before committing to South Carolina | |
| 3. Earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors and a CBS Sports/USBWA National Freshman of the Week award in 2022 | |
| 4. Averaged 15.4 points per game as a South Carolina freshman, the fifth-most by a freshman in the nation that season |
