How old is Jaren Jackson Jr.?

Jaren Jackson Jr. is a professional basketball player from the USA who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. He is also known by the name “Block Panther” and his initials JJJ. He was the fourth overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2018 NBA draft. Jaren Jackson Jr. was born to Terri Jackson, WNBPA executive director, and Jaren Jackson, a former NBA player and professional basketball coach.

JJJ showcased his talent for basketball at a very early age. Jaren began his high school career with Park Tudor School where he played for 3 years and won the IHSAA state basketball championship twice. He averaged 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game. He was asked to join in the McDonald’s All-American game.

Jackson was ranked 5th best player nationally by Scout.com, being 1st in his position and overall 2nd in the midwest region. He was ranked 2nd regionally and in the position by ESPN, being 8th in the ESPN 100. 247 sports ranked him 4th in his position and 7th nationally.

Jaren played for Michigan State and made his college debut on November 10, 2017. He went on to record multiple season-highs, including a season-high 13 rebounds over the North Florida Ospreys, another season-high 19 points against the Duke Blue Devils, 21 points against the Illinois Fighting Illini, and 27 points against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. His collegiate career was studded with many such performances which earned him the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, the All-Big Ten’s Third Team, and the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team.

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Age

Jaren Jackson Jr. is 24 years old, as of November 2023. He was born September 15, 1999, in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He declared for the NBA draft in 2018, where he was picked by the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies signed him for a rookie scale contract of $29,280,440 for 4 years. Jackson scored a career-high 43 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, which included 9 three-pointers. He scored a career-high 7 blocks against the Denver Nuggets and a season-high 23 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.

His performances have earned him multiple awards, including NBA All-Star 2023, NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2023, NBA All-Rookie First Team 2019, two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2022, and 2023, and two-times NBA blocks leader in 2022, and 2023.

The Grizzlies also renewed his contract based on his achievements. They have signed a 4-year contract worth $104,720,000. His average salary during the contract would be $26,180,000. He earned a base salary of $28,946,605 in 2022-2023, which will increase to $27,102,202 in the current year. He will receive a salary of $25,257,798 in 2024-25 and $23,413,395.

The 6’10” power forward/center represented the United States on the grand stage of the FIBA World Cup that took place in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia from August 25, 2023. Team USA managed for finish 4th in the tournament.