Daniel Jackson

Daniel Alexander Jackson (born 26 April 1988) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Wollongong Hawks.

Early life Jackson was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. He attended Illawarra Sports High School, where he was honoured with Hall of Fame induction.

Basketball playing career In 2006, Jackson attended the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and played for the AIS men's team in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). In 2007, he played for the Canberra Gunners in the SEABL.

Between 2007 and 2013, Jackson played six seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Wollongong Hawks. He averaged 1.4 points in 120 career games. During this time, he played in the off-seasons for the Illawarra Hawks in the Waratah League (2008), Mackay Meteors in the Queensland Basketball League (2009), Canberra Gunners in the SEABL (2010), and again at Illawarra in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Jackson's final three seasons were in the SEABL for the Gunners in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

National team In 2007, Jackson represented Australia at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he averaged 10.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Between 2018 and 2021, Jackson served as operations manager for the University of Canberra Capitals in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

In May 2024, Jackson was appointed general manager of the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL.

Personal life Jackson's partner is Australian Opals centre Marianna Tolo.