Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about GG Jackson II:
- Full Name: Gregory “GG” Jackson II
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born December 17, 2004
- Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
- Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
- Shoe Size: 14 (US)
- Number: Wore 23 in college and projected to keep a similar number in the NBA
- Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
- High School:
- Ridge View High School (Columbia, South Carolina)
- Named the No. 1 high school prospect in the Class of 2023 before reclassifying to 2022.
- College:
- University of South Carolina (2022–2023)
- NBA Draft:
- Selected 45th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies
- Teams Played For:
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- Memphis Grizzlies (2023–Present)
- Championship Rings: None as of now
- Kids: None
- Siblings: Specific information about siblings is not widely publicized.
I’m excited to see what GG Jackson II can do this year after averaging 14 ppg in his rookie season, including a 44-point game against the Nuggets. He’s tall and can shoot outside shots in addition to being a good interior defender. The question is can he stay healthy? 2/15/2025
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GG Jackson II was snubbed by the Steph Curry basketball camp and joined the Chris Paul basketball camp. Draymond Green claimed that GG Jackson II’s early NBA success was because he was motivated after the snub from Curry, but I doubt that’s the case. The Chris Paul camp is just as good. And I know that GG Jackson II is friends with Chris Paul which is also helpful to his game. I don’t doubt that GG Jackson II can play well in his sophomore season and beyond. The only question is how much of a role will Memphis open up for him. If Jaren Jackson Jr. ever goes down with an injury, the opportunity will be there. Without an injury, his chances are probably limited now that the Grizzlies have drafted Zach Edey because they’ve still got Santi Aldama on the roster too. 2/11/2025