Kansas Jayhawks 2008 National Title Team: Where Are They Now
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27. 2008 Stats: 11.2 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.1 APG, 63% FG%. F. Westchester Knicks. Darnell Jackson. 32. player
Seasons At Kansas: 4 (2004-2008)
Drafted: 52nd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.
Darnell Jackson was the wrecking ball for the Jayhawks in 2008. He was the real tough guy that cleared out the lane on both ends of the floor and ended up leading the team in both rebounds and shooting percentage for the season.
Darnell Jackson was the wrecking ball for the Jayhawks in 2008
Jackson was another four year guy for Kansas and really helped build the reputation of Kansas and Bill Self producing productive big men.
In the 2008 Championship game against Memphis, he had eight points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes after getting the starting nod from Self.
Jackson ended up getting drafted near the end of the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft, and has since played for Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Sacramento.
Most recently, Jackson now plays in the NBA Developmental League for the Westchester Knicks, who are an NBA D-League expansion team who came into existence just last year. He averages around 14 PPG and seven RPG for them this season.
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