Ashlon Jackson

Ashlon Octavia Jackson (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Duke.

High school career Jackson attended Hardin-Jefferson. During her freshman year she averaged 17.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. During her sophomore year she averaged 21.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. During her junior year she averaged 22.6 points, 5.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. During her senior year she averaged 19.4 points, 5.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. She led Hardin-Jefferson to three straight state tournament appearances, including the state championship game as a senior. She finished her high school career with 2,683 points, 705 assists, 695 rebounds, 561 steals and 205 blocked shots. She was ranked the No. 16 player in her class by ESPN and selected to compete in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Girls Game.

College career On January 6, 2021, Jackson committed to play college basketball at Duke. Following the season she was named to the All-ACC second-team. During her senior year, she averaged 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Following the season she was named to the All-ACC first-team by the coaches. On March 27, 2026, during the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA tournament against LSU, she scored the game-winning buzzer-beating three-point shot to help Duke advance to the Elite Eight.

Professional career WNBA On April 13, 2026, Jackson was drafted in the second round, 23rd overall, by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA draft. She was waived by the Golden State Valkyries on May 2. On May 6, Jackson signed with the Connecticut Sun on a developmental contract.

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