Born on December 17, 2004, in Columbia, United States, Gregory “G. G.” Jackson II is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Eastern Conference (SEC).
Jackson was regarded as a consensus five-star recruit and the best college prospect for the 2023 class.
Jackson has a lean body type with muscular toning around which makes him quick, speedy accelerating, and helps in generating spaces in the tight spaces. Plus, his long arms make it not difficult to release the ball close to the rim.
GG Jackson at South Carolina Gamecocks
| STATS | MIN | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | PTS |
| 2022- 23 | 32.0 | 32 | 38.4 | 32.4 | 67.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 15.4 |
GG Jackson attened the University of South Carolina. He plays for South Carolina Gamecocks for his college basketball before declaring for the 2023 NBA draft. He played as a power forward in the freshman season, starting 29 games out of 32 and scoring an average of 15 points and 9 rebounds thus, earning him the SEC Freshman of the Week. In his junior year, Jackson was declared the leading scorer for his team. Following the end of the season, he declared for the draft.
Jackson had posted 11, 20-point games which was the highest by any of the South Carolina freshmen. The 2022-23 year is the first season of his college basketball career.
FAQs
A. The South Carolina forward is 6 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 98 kg, with a wingspan of 7 feet.
A. In the 2022-23 season, Jackson scored an average of 15.7 points per game for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
A. The young player plays at the position of Power forward for the South Carolina Gamecocks and declared his name for the 2023 NBA draft.
A. GG Jackson was born on December 17, 2004, to mother, Grace, and father, Joseph Rydendale.
