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Each Detroit Pistons player’s journey to the NBA

By Akiem Gardner

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 14: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball as Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on November 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Reggie Jackson

The nine-year veteran was born Pordenone, Italy. However he pays tribute to Colorado Springs as his hometown. Reggie Jackson Played High School basketball for William J Palmer High School.

He was ranked 94th in ESPN Top100 players in the 2008 class. He played college ball for Boston College, the former Eagle was heavily recruited by Nevada, Marquette, Texas A&M and Wyoming.

Jackson was later selected 24th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jackson was traded to Detroit back in 2014-15 NBA season. The only two teams he has ever played for in the NBA.  He has now played five season with the Detroit Pistons.

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Under the old regime in Stan Van Gundy, Jackson was brought in to be the “guy” for the Detroit Pistons. In their second year together it worked, a 44-38 record as the eight-seed in the playoffs, things were trending up. However, given all of Jackson’s nagging injuries things just never became the same for him, unto this past season .

Jackson is a combo guard who excels by penetrating into defensive lanes and the paint area to score. He is coming off his first healthy season with Detroit in two years, and he averaged 15 points and four assists per game. He shot a career-high 36 percent beyond the arc this past season. Jackson will looked to build on what what was a quietly good year for him.

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