Jim Jackson
14-Year NBA Veteran & Basketball Broadcaster
Former NBA player and broadcaster Jim Jackson joins Cole Kravetz to discuss his journey from Ohio State to a 14-year NBA career, adapting throughout professional sports, and building a new identity and career when playing days come to an end.
Jim Jackson is a former NBA player and current basketball broadcaster.
At Ohio State, Jackson was a two-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year. He was selected fourth overall in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks and went on to play 14 seasons in the NBA.
Following his playing career, Jackson transitioned into broadcasting and became a prominent analyst covering college and professional basketball.
The path from elite college basketball to the NBA, the realities of a long professional career, adapting to change, athletic identity, and the transition from playing the game to analyzing it.
How someone can remain deeply connected to a sport while completely changing their role within it.