Personal: Joined the rest of his Knicks teammates and a bevy of celebrities at Knicks Bowl 6 at Chelsea Piers Lanes, March 10, 2005, to raise funds for the Red Holzman Cheering for Children Foundation and to aid after-school programs in NYC schools...At Coastal Christian Academy (Va.) in 2003-04, averaged 29.3 ppg, 17.0 rpg and 6.0 bpg...Had committed to Tennessee before submitting his name for Early Entry in the 2004 NBA Draft...Named Mississippi’s Mr. Basketball at McComb High School in both 2001-02 and 2002-03...Named to 2003 McDonald’s High School All-America Team -- alongside likes of LeBron James, Luol Deng and Chris Paul -- and participated in McDonald’s HS All-America Game...In 2001-02 at McComb, averaged 26.0 ppg and 16.0 rpg...In 2002-03, recorded 24.3 ppg, 15.0 rpg and 5.0 bpg...Following 2002-03 season, was a Parade magazine Second Team All-America selection and a consensus Top 25 prep player...Originally committed to play at Mississippi State but failed to qualify academically...Later enrolled at Laurinburg Institute, then transferred to Coastal Christian Academy.

Saw his first NBA action for Knicks (three games in 2004-05), following stint with Great Lakes Storm of CBA...Second-youngest Knick in franchise history (debuting on March 21, 2005 at 20 years, 11 days old)...Early entry candidate out of high school in 2004 NBA Draft, but went undrafted...Signed by Knicks as a free agent on Feb 27, 2005...Quoting assistant coach Herb Williams: “Jackie’s a tough player, a big, strong guy (who) can put the ball in the hoop.”

2004-05 (CBA-Knicks): Second-youngest Knick ever came off the bench in three games in rookie NBA season...Averaged 3.3 ppg on perfect 4-4 FGA (1.000) over 1.7 mpg...Signed by Knicks as a free agent on Feb 27, 2005, after starring for CBA’s Great Lakes Storm...Upon signing, placed on injured list (right patella tendinitis), Feb 28-March 21, and missed eight games due to injury...Following activation, appeared in three games for Knicks (five total minutes)...Season Highs: Points: 6 (March 23 vs. Boston); Assists: 0; Rebounds: 0...DNP (CD) 15 times, including the season’s final nine games. . .AS A KNICK: Jackie’s three game appearances w/NY: Made NBA debut on March 21, 2005, coming off the bench for final minute of win over Spurs (2 pts, 1 min). . .Scored his first NBA basket, a layup off a Jermaine Jackson feed with 47.3 seconds left to complete NY scoring in 88-75 win...At 20 years and 11 days old, became the second-youngest Knick in franchise history. Only Trevor Ariza (19 yrs, four months, four days old on Nov 3, 2004 at Minnesota) was younger. . .On March 23, scored season-high six points (2-2 FGA, 2-2 FTA) in two bench minutes in win over Celtics...In final appearance, scored two points in two bench minutes in loss to Pacers, April 5...PRIOR TO: After going undrafted in the 2004 NBA Draft, Jackie attended pre-season training camp with Minnesota Timberwolves; released by Wolves on Oct 25, 2004...Made pro debut with impressive stint for CBA’s Great Lakes Storm...Over 40 games w/Great Lakes, averaged 18.1 ppg (tenth in CBA), 10.7 rpg (third) and 1.45 bpg (third)...Signed w/Knicks on Feb 27, 2005...First of two members of Great Lakes Storm to join Knicks within 24-hour span, as teammate Jermaine Jackson signed as a free agent the next day (Feb 28, 2005).