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American basketball player
Mervin Jackson
Personal information
Born(1946-08-15)August 15, 1946
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 2012(2012-06-07) (aged 65)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBeach (Savannah, Georgia)
CollegeUtah (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968: 9th round, 120th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1968–1973
PositionPoint guard
Number10, 24
Career history
1968–1972Los Angeles / Utah Stars
1972–1973Memphis Tams
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference

Mervin P. Jackson Jr. (August 15, 1946 – June 7, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.

Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended the University of Utah. A 6'3" guard, he played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1973 as a member of the Los Angeles / Utah Stars and Memphis Tams. He won a league championship with Utah in 1971 and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his ABA career, Jackson averaged 11.6 points per game.

Jackson was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979. He died in June 2012.

References

  1. Mervin Jackson. basketball-reference. Retrieved on June 21, 2012.
  2. Nathan Dominitz. "Friends remember former Beach star Mervin Jackson". Savannah Morning News. June 21, 2012. Retrieved on June 21, 2012.
Utah Stars 1970–71 ABA champions
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