2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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3 Zay Jackson

  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Queens, N.Y.
  • High School Westside
  • Major Criminal Justice

Biography

12784Jackson is one of Gannon’s returning starter at guard as a senior in 2017-18 … transferred from Monroe (N.Y.) Community College prior to the 2016-17 academic year.

2016-17: Was one of five Golden Knights to play in all 28 games, starting 27 … named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) second team … led Gannon in three-point field goals (94) and three-point field goal attempts (214), finishing with the program’s fifth-highest single-season total in both categories … ranked second among PSAC players in three-point field goals per game (3.36), second in three-point field goal percentage (43.9), third in minutes played per game (36:51), third in three-point field goals made, third in three-point field goals attempted, 10th in free throw percentage (81.0) and 11th in points per game (17.1) … finished 21st among all NCAA Division II players in three-point field goals per game, 23rd in minutes played per game, 25th in three-point field goal percentage, 28th in three-point field goals made and 63rd in three-point field goals attempted … made his Gannon debut during the season opener at West Chester, recording four points and six rebounds … followed with 26 points during an 81-48 victory at Cheyney the next day … finished 8-of-11 from the field, 5-of-7 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the free throw line against the Wolves … named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Player of the Week on January 4 after leading Gannon in scoring with 19 points at No. 21 Indiana (Pa.) … went 6-of-9 from the field, 4-of-5 from three point range and 3-of-3 from the free throw line against the Crimson Hawks … added four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes at IUP … poured in a season-high 29 points during a 105-97 overtime win at Pitt-Johnstown, hitting all 11 free throw attempts … tied his season-high with 29 points during an 81-76 victory at Mansfield, finishing a perfect 9-of-9 from the charity stripe … reached the 20-point plateau nine times … scored double-digits points during 26 of 28 games … produced his first career double-double with 28 points and a season-high 10 rebounds during a 93-88 overtime victory against California (Pa.) … hit five three-pointers against the Vulcans while posting season-highs in assists (6) and steals (3) … netted 28 points during an overtime game against No. 5 Kutztown in the PSAC semifinals, hitting 7-of-11 three-point attempts … hit a three-pointer during 27 of 28 contests … converted at least four triples 13 times … secured at least one rebound during 27 of 28 games … dished out at least one assist in a game 24 times … had multiple steals in a contest eight times.

At Monroe Community College: Competed two seasons for head coach Jerry Burns in 2014-15 and 2015-16 … played with fellow Golden Knight teammate Damon Miraud … named Regional MVP … landed a spot on the all-region third team … averaged 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 31 games as a sophomore … shot 43.6 percent (112-257) from the field, 41.5 percent (66-159) from three-point range and 75.9 percent (66-87) from the free throw line … reached double digits in scoring 21 times, including a season-best 26 points at Jamestown Community College with 10-of-15 shooting … surpassed the 20-point plateau four times, including a three-game streak February 20-28 … helped Monroe win the district and regional championships, before finishing 27-5 overall … was part of a Monroe program that finished seventh nationally, winning its final three games after suffering an opening loss at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Elite Eight.

High School: Played for head coach Kenny Terry at Westside (N.J.) High School … named to the all-conference first team … selected Kangaroo Classic MVP … was a two-time conference champion.

Personal: Criminal Justice major … is the son of Shadena and Derrick … has one sister and one brother.

CAREER-HIGHS (at Gannon)
Points: 29 at Mansfield, 1/21/17; at Pitt-Johnstown, 1/9/17
Rebounds: 10 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17
FG Made: 10 vs. Kutztown, 3/4/17
FG Attempts: 21 vs. Kutztown, 3/4/17
3FG Made: 7 vs. Kutztown, 3/4/17
3FG Attempts: 15 at Edinboro, 1/11/17
FT Made: 11 at Pitt-Johnstown, 1/9/17
FT Attempts: 12 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17
Assists: 6 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17
Blocks: 1, three times, last at Mansfield, 1/21/17
Steals: 3 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2016-17Junior

    Guard
    6'0" 165 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017-18Senior

    Guard
    6'0" 165 lbs
    3