Marc Jackson (2012) - Hall of Fame

Marc Jackson

Induction:
2012
Class:
1997

One of the top post players in Temple University men's basketball history, Marc Jackson scored 1,059 career points and grabbed 567 rebounds in his three-year collegiate career, including 1,001 points (15.9 ppg.) in his two seasons (1995-96, '96-97) at Temple. The Owls center led the team in scoring and rebounding in his two seasons at Temple and as a junior in 1996-97 he served as team captain and averaged 16.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game while earning Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors. The 2012 Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame Inductee was a two-time all-A10 and all-Big 5 first team honoree (1995-96, 1996-97). Also a two-time NABC first team all-District performer, the Philadelphia, Pa. native helped lead his Temple teams to a 40-14 record and berths in the 1996 and 1997 NCAA Tournaments. Jackson decided to forego his senior season and was selected in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft by Golden State. After playing overseas to start his professional career, he joined Golden State for the 2000-01 season where he was named to the NBA all-Rookie team. In all, he played seven seasons in the NBA, compiling 3,238 points and 1,655 rebounds.