Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

David Jackson built a strong professional career overseas by combining athletic scoring with steady leadership on the perimeter. His ability to adapt to different leagues and consistently produce made him a respected veteran wherever he played.

Here’s detailed information about Arthur Pecos:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Arthur Pecos de Freitas
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born May 29, 1994
  • Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
  • Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #9 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Not applicable (trained and developed in Brazil)
  • College: Did not attend college (developed through Brazilian youth and professional leagues)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted
  • Teams Played For:
    • Played in the Brazilian NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil) for teams such as:
      • Paulistano/Corpore
      • Flamengo Basketball
      • Caxias do Sul Basquete
      • Brasília Basketball
  • Championship Rings: None (did not play in the NBA)
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

David Jackson’s player archetype is that of a veteran scoring wing: a polished combo guard-forward who thrives as a perimeter shot-maker, secondary creator, and poised offensive stabilizer. Defensively, he fits best as a smart team defender on the wing who uses experience, strength, and positioning to handle assignments on the perimeter rather than relying on pure burst. Offensively, his role is built around floor spacing, spot-up shooting, attacking closeouts, and supplying composed half-court scoring, with enough ball skill to create his own shot or keep an offense flowing. At 1.92 meters, Jackson has good size for a wing and has long paired that frame with efficient shooting, mature decision-making, and a calm, controlled style that makes him look more surgical than flashy. (FIBA Basketball)

Scouting Report

David Jackson always looked like the kind of scorer who enjoyed solving defensive coverages one possession at a time rather than forcing difficult shots over them. What stands out is how comfortably he shifted between playing on and off the ball. He could curl off a pin-down into an immediate jumper, attack a hard closeout with one decisive dribble, or use a high pick-and-roll to get a defender on his hip before rising into a balanced pull-up. His handle wasn’t especially flashy, but it was economical, and that’s what made it effective. Every dribble had a purpose, whether it was creating just enough separation to shoot or drawing the low man one step too far before slipping a pass to a rolling big. He wasn’t the type to consistently overwhelm long, physical defenders in isolation, and when opponents forced him deep into the clock without the benefit of an early action, his efficiency could flatten because he relied more on timing than impossible shot-making. Defensively, he competed with discipline, navigating screens without drifting out of the play and rotating early enough to discourage skip passes rather than gambling for steals. The interesting thing is that his best defensive possessions often went unnoticed because they ended with the offense abandoning its first option instead of producing a highlight. He fit best next to a primary initiator who attracted extra attention, allowing Jackson to punish tilted defenses as a secondary creator, movement shooter and opportunistic attacker against scrambling closeouts. To me, there are similarities to Keith Langford in the polished scoring package and measured tempo, while parts of his off-ball game resemble Roger Mason Jr., particularly the ability to stay engaged through relocations and immediately capitalize when a defender loses track of him for even a moment. — Mat Diekhake, HeatingUp

Sources:

FIBA — David Jackson – Sesi Franca – Player Profile
FIBA — David Jackson named MVP of FIBA Intercontinental Cup Singapore 2023
FIBA — David Jackson () – Basketball Stats, Height, Age