| Year | |||||||||||||||
| G-GS | Min-Avg | FG-A | Pct | FG3-A | Pct | FT-A | Pct | Rb-Avg | F-D | Ast | To | Bk | St | Pts-Avg | |
| 09-10 | 7-0 | 21-3.0 | 1-3 | .333 | 0-0 | .000 | 4-5 | .800 | 0-0.0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-0.9 |
| 10-11 | 9-1 | 84-9.3 | 4-10 | .400 | 0-4 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 | 7-0.8 | 4-0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9-1.0 |
| Career | 16-1 | 105-6.6 | 5-13 | .385 | 0-4 | .000 | 5-7 | .714 | 7-0.4 | 4-0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 15-0.9 |
ASU's Jackson could play significant role (Arizona Republic/Jan. 15, 2011)
ASU "adds" a scholarship player (azcentral.com/Oct. 26, 2010)
SUN DEVIL DATA
Earned a scholarship in 2010-11 and played some key minutes in middle of year as Jamelle McMillan was battling injury. Had a huge role in win over Tulsa on Jan. 12 as he played career-high 35 minutes and had four assists and two steals. Saw action in nine games. Also played 15 minutes vs. California on Jan. 8 and 15 at Washington State on Jan. 20. Averaged 18.8 minutes per game in four-game stretch from Jan. 8-20.
IN HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year starter for Sheldon High School from 2005-2009...excellent student-athlete who was a first-team All-Delta League selection and was a Sacramento Area Metro team pick in his junior and senior seasons...as a captain in just his sophomore year, he led the Huskies to the school's first and only Sac Joaquin Section championship, averaging 13.5 points and 4.7 assists...severe mid-season injury slowed him in his senior season, but he concluded the year as the league's assist leader at 6.3 per game while averaging 15.5 points...also shot 80 percent from the foul line and 52 percent from the field in his senior year.
ACADEMICALLY
An aerospace engineering major who is a member of ASU's Barrett Honors College...graduated eighth in his Sheldon class of more than 500 with a grade point average of 4.23...a national achievement scholar and was voted top male athlete by Sheldon staff in senior year.
ETC:
Full name is Marcus A. Jackson...born July Feb. 24, 1991, was born in Salem, Ore....father Robert Jackson graduated from Syracuse University College of Law and is a San Francisco health care attorney who played basketball for Southern Illinois (1964-68)...mother Shawn graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and is a former reporter...has two younger brothers, Caleb and David, and a younger sister, Jessyca...also an accomplished golfer while in high school.
GETTING TO KNOW MARCUS
Toughest player ever faced: Jerryd Bayless
Chose jersey number because: It was my number during my best AAU season for 707's Finest.
Favorite player: Deron Williams
Top three tunes on my Ipod: Commissioned (King of Glory), Fred Hammond (Just to be Close to You) and Kirk Franklin (Looking For You).
Favorite TV ad campaign: Just do it.
Favorite place to visit: Sea Ranch, Calif.
Favorite music: Gospel
Favorite book: Bible
Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite pizza topping: Ham and pineapple
Favorite quote: "Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."
Favorite advice: "Give all the glory to God." - Dad
Idol growing up: Tim Duncan
Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Chuckbox
What I like about college hoops: On any given night anyone can win.
What I don't like about sports: Baseball is super boring.
Worst-dressed teammate: Ruslan Pateev
I would like to switch places for a day with: Kobe Bryant
Something people don't know about me: My little sister is going to be a better basketball player than me.
If I could have lunch with anyone it would be: President Obama
CAREER HIGHS FOR MARCUS JACKSON
POINTS: 4 at Arizona (1/15/11)
FIELD GOALS MADE: 2 at Arizona (1/15/11)
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED:5 at Washington State (1/20/11)
THREE-POINTERS ATTEMPTED: 3 at Washington State (1/20/11)
FREE THROWS MADE: 1 vs. Tulsa (1/12/11)
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED: 2 vs. Tulsa (1/12/11)
REBOUNDS: 4 vs. Tulsa (1/12/11)
STEALS: 2 vs. Tulsa (1/12/11)
ASSISTS:4 vs. Tulsa (1/12/11)
MINUTES: 35 vs. Tulsa (1/12/11)