For those of us who had the pleasure of covering former Texas A&M star guard Quenton Jackson during his final collegiate season with the Aggies, his basketball career would only continue from there, whether in the NBA or playing in the international circuit.
Going undrafted after the 2022 season, Jackson joined the Washington Wizards’ G-League organization while appearing in nine games during the 2022-2023 NBA season before transitioning to the Indiana Pacers, who have committed to developing Jackson’s skill set.
Extremely athletic, Jackson took full advantage of his elevated playing time during the NBA Summer League. The 25-year-old recorded an impressive 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in the Pacers’ 100-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier last week.
On Saturday, the Pacer’s leadership took notice of what they have in Quenton Jackson as a potential contributor on the court, signing him to his second two-way contract with the team, as he will continue playing for the Indiana Mad Ants in the G-League with the potential to appear in the 2024-2025 NBA regular season.
Former East Carolina/UConn guard Tristen Newton was also signed to a two-way contract with the Pacers.
we have signed guards Quenton Jackson and Tristen Newton to two-way contracts.
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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) July 27, 2024
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