Last Updated on May 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Jaren Jackson Jr.:

  • Full Name: Jaren Walter Jackson Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born September 15, 1999
  • Hometown: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
  • Weight: 242 pounds (110 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 meters)
  • Standing Reach: 9 feet 2 inches (2.79 meters)
  • Vertical Leap: 30 to 32 inches (76 to 81 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 15 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike Air Zoom GT Run, Nike Kobe 5 Protro, Nike KD 12, Nike KD 11
  • Number: 13 (current)
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School:
    • Park Tudor School, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • La Lumiere School, La Porte, Indiana
  • College: Michigan State University
  • NBA Draft: 2018, 1st round (4th overall) by the Memphis Grizzlies
  • Teams Played For:
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2018–present)
  • 2K Rating: 87 (2K25)
  • Championship Rings: None as of now
  • Parents:  Jaren Jackson Sr. and Terri Jackson
  • Siblings: None
  • Kids: A daughter named Journee
  • Net Worth: Jaren Jackson Jr. Contract History

Jaren Jackson Jr. has been one of my favorite centers since he entered the NBA. It took a while before the Grizzlies were willing to play him 30+ minutes per game, even when there were no signs of injury. I then worried that we might never see him properly healthy because the Grizzlies had him on minute restrictions for a reason I didn’t know about. Thankfully, during the 2023-24 season, Jackson Jr. easily averaged over 30 minutes per game, and it looks like the Grizzlies had full faith in his body again. Jackson Jr. is an excellent shot-blocker and one of the best protectors of the paint. I always thought Jackson Jr. was drafted too late at 4th overall. I still feel that way.

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