Baseline to Baseline: Darien Jackson

Freshman guard Darien Jackson is ready to make his debut for The University of Tulsa men's basketball team this season. The 6-foot-2 guard came to Tulsa from Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kan. Jackson was a three-year letterwinner for the Huskies and head coach Ed Fritz and capped his prep career by averaging 18.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game en route to a 22-3 record and a Class 6A state championship.

He averaged 20.7 ppg during the 2017 state tournament and poured in 26 points in the championship game. For his efforts throughout the season, Jackson earned Class 6A first-team All-State honors from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA), Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle. He also was a McDonald's All-American nominee, an All-Metro pick by the Kansas City Star, first-team all-conference and was an All-USA Kansas Boys Basketball Team selection by USA Today.

A Closer Look at Darien Jackson

Full Name: Darien Terayle Jackson
Birthday: Sept. 5, 1998
Parents: Damon Jackson and Erica Collins
Roommate: Elijah Joiner
Started Playing Basketball At: Age 6
Person That I Most Admire: My mother, because she motivates me to work hard every day.
Favorite TV Show: "Family Matters"
Favorite NBA Player: Derrick Rose
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Food: Wings
Favorite Game as a Child: Super Smash Bros.
Favorite Summer or Part-Time Job: Coaching kids
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the Class 6A State Championship as a senior at Blue Valley Northwest
Most Memorable Place I've Been: Miami, Fla.
Chose TU Because: I chose TU because of the coaching staff and my teammates. Everyone is really close. It's a real brotherhood.

Baseline to Baseline: Darien Jackson

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Darien Jackson

Elijah Joiner

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