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Jersey Number 5
Matt Jackson
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-8 / 230
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Australia
- High School:
- Diamond Valley
Suggested Reading: Insider: Jackson returns to form | Insider: Jackson gets more action
Grand Canyon
2018-19 | RS-Senior
- Set for fifth year with GCU program.
2017-18 | RS-Junior
- Was a key reserve for the Lopes, seeing action in 32 games.
- Returned to the floor after going 597 days without playing in a college game. Overcame five surgeries for hip and back issues.
- Scored in double figures four times throughout the season, including a season-high 12 points against Grambling State on Dec. 9, 2017.
2016-17 | Redshirt
- Redshirted the season due to injury.
2015-16 | Sophomore
- Posted 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 19.4 minutes per game.
- Scored a career-best 13 points after draining three 3-pointers in a win against Utah Valley on Jan. 16, 2016.
- Grabbed a season-best seven rebounds twice in a five-day span in November.
- Started 10 games consecutively at the start of conference play.
2014-15 | Freshman
- Appeared in 22 games and started six.
- Averaged 2.6 points, including a season-high eight points against Texas-Arlington on Nov. 20, 2014.
High School
Diamond Valley College - Diamond Creek, Australia
- Averaged 15.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a junior.
- Shot 52.5 percent from the floor and scored 20 or more points in six contests.
- Dropped a season-high 28 points on 11-for-20 shooting against the Geelong Supercats while also grabbing 12 rebounds and having five assists.
- Averaged 4.9 points in eight games for Australia's 2012 U17 World Championships team.
- Scored nine points in games against France and Argentina.
Personal
- Parents are Geoff and Kathy Jackson.
- Also played Australian Rules Football in Australia.
- Favorite athletes are Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
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