Mervin Jackson

Mervin Jackson

Personal information
Born	(1946-08-15)August 15, 1946 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died	June 7, 2012(2012-06-07) (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Beach (Savannah, Georgia)
College	Utah (1965–1968)
NBA draft	1968: 9th round, 120th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career	1968–1973
Position	Point guard
Number	10, 24
Career history
1968–1972	Los Angeles / Utah Stars
1972–1973	Memphis Tams
Career highlights and awards
ABA All-Star (1969) ABA champion (1971) First-team All-American – USBWA (1968) Third-team All-American – NABC (1968) 2× First-team All-WAC (1967, 1968)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Mervin P. Jackson Jr. (August 15, 1946 – June 7, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.

Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended the University of Utah. A 6'3" guard, he played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1973 as a member of the Los Angeles / Utah Stars and Memphis Tams. He won a league championship with Utah in 1971 and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his ABA career, Jackson averaged 11.6 points per game.

Jackson was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979. He died in June 2012.