Jaren Jackson Jr.
American basketball player
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| 2023 | Jaren Jackson Jr. competed with the United States national basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, where the team finished in fourth place. |
| 2023 | Named to his first NBA All-Star team and won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, solidifying his reputation as a defensive powerhouse. |
| April 16 2023 | Named Defensive Player of the Year and selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the second consecutive time. |
| April 9 2023 | Ended the regular season as the league leader in blocks for the second consecutive year, averaging a career-high 3 blocks per game. |
| April 5 2023 | Scored a season-high 40 points, along with nine rebounds, three assists, and four blocks in an overtime loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. |
| February 2 2023 | Selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as a reserve forward for the Western Conference. |
| 2022 | Leads the NBA in blocks per game for the second consecutive season. |
| June 30 2022 | Underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot, ruling him out for four-to-six months. |
| May 1 2022 | Scored a playoff career-high 33 points with ten rebounds in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. |
| February 2 2022 | Selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as a reserve forward for the Western Conference. |
| 2021 | Leads the NBA in blocks per game for the first time. |
| October 18 2021 | Signed a four-year, $105 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| April 21 2021 | Made his return to the court after injury, scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks against the Los Angeles Clippers. |
| December 16 2020 | Grizzlies exercised the team option on his contract. |
| August 4 2020 | Suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during a game in the NBA Bubble, which ended his 2019-20 season. |
| January 30 2020 | Suspended for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Grizzlies and the New York Knicks. |
| December 13 2019 | Scored a career-high 43 points, including 9 three-pointers, in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| March 29 2019 | Shut down for the remainder of the season due to a deep bruise to his right thigh. |
| July 1 2018 | Signed a multi-year, rookie-scale contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| June 21 2018 | Drafted fourth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2018 NBA draft. |
| April 2 2018 | Declared his entry into the 2018 NBA draft, considered a potential top-tier lottery selection. |
| February 13 2018 | Achieved a career-high 27 points in an 87–57 win over Minnesota. |
| January 22 2018 | Recorded a then-season-high 21 points, along with 11 rebounds and 6 blocks in an 87–74 win over Illinois. |
| 2017 | Completed high school basketball career at La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, where he played alongside Jordan Poole and started for the varsity squad. |
| December 9 2017 | Recorded 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in an 88–63 win over Southern Utah. |
| December 5 2017 | Achieved a career-high 8 blocks in a 62–52 win over Rutgers, also scoring 11 points. |
| November 14 2017 | Recorded a then-season-high 19 points in an 88–81 loss to #1-ranked Duke. |
| November 10 2017 | Made his collegiate debut, recording 13 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in a 98–66 win over North Florida. |
| March 29 2017 | Jaren Jackson Jr. participated in the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game, showcasing his basketball skills among the top high school basketball players in the United States. |
| November 9 2016 | Jackson signed his letter of intent to play for Michigan State University. |
| September 15 2016 | Jaren Jackson Jr. announced his intentions to play for Tom Izzo at Michigan State University. |
| 2013 | Began playing varsity basketball at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis, averaging 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game. |
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