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T Y R I E
J ACKSON
GUARD · 6-1 · 205 · FRESHMAN
BIRTH DATE
June 8, 1998
HOMETOWN
Tifton, Georgia
FAMILY
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Son of Natasha Hughes and Damedric Jackson
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Has four siblings, Damedric and Tadric Jackson and Roderick and Broderick Hughes
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Brother, Tadric, plays basketball at Georgia Tech
MAJOR
University Studies
HIGH SCHOOL
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Letter winner at Tift County High School for coach Eric Holland
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Averaged 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 5.0 steals as a senior
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Earned Class 6A South all-state honors and was a Class 6A all-state second-team pick
by the Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Was the region player of the years a a junior and senior
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Was the MVP of the winning South team in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s
senior all-star game, scoring 26 points in the game
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Played AAU ball for the South Georgia Stars.
G E T T I N G T O K N OW
T YR I E
What is your proudest accomplishment in high school?
Getting into college
Do you have a nickname?
Pig