GG Jackson Finding Early Success In NBA G-League

Former South Carolina men's basketball star GG Jackson has shined in his first three games with the Memphis Hustle.

Former Gamecock star GG Jackson captured the attention of NBA fans this weekend when he was sent down to the NBA G-league to play with the Memphis Hustle to get him more prepared for the highest level of basketball. Jackson was a well known prospect coming into the NBA this past offseason due to his No. 1 ranking coming out of high school and the potential he flashed as a volume shooter offensively at South Carolina, leading the Gamecocks in multiple categories and finished the year as an All-SEC player.

In his first three games with the Hustle an organization well-known for its development, we saw NBA twitter go crazy over GG Jackson's performances. Here are the numbers from his first few games with the Hustle:

G-League Debut

25 points on 53.3% shooting, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block

Second G-League Game

32 points on 52% shooting, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks

Third G-League Game

21 Points on 47% shooting, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block

Memphis Hustle PF G.G Jackson drives to the baseline in his G-League Debut (10th Nov., 2023) / NBA G league

GG is averaging 26 points per game which makes him 13th in the G-League, and his scoring average per 48 minutes of play (an entire game) currently sits at 34.7 points, ranking 13th in the G-League. This has many fans excited about his future, especially fans of the Grizzlies, who could see Jackson become a full-time member of the active roster sooner rather than later.

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