Rocky Kreuser

Jackson "Rocky" Kreuser (born March 5, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Kolossos Rhodes of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He plays primarily at the power forward position and can also play as a center. He played college basketball for the North Dakota State Bison from 2017 to 2022.

Early life and high school career Kreuser was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He attended Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota, where he played both basketball and American football. He was also named a third-team Academic All-American.

In his rookie professional season, Kreuser became a regular member of Nürnberg's starting lineup. He averaged approximately 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 33.3 percent from three-point range.

Antwerp Giants (2023–2024) On June 30, 2023, Kreuser signed with Belgian club Telenet Giants Antwerp for the 2023–24 season.

He appeared in 39 games across all competitions during the season, averaging 8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 36 percent from three-point range and 82.7 percent from the free-throw line.

PAOK Thessaloniki (2024–2025) On July 5, 2024, Kreuser signed with PAOK Thessaloniki for the 2024–25 season, marking his first season in the Greek Basketball League.

Kreuser became a regular starter in PAOK's frontcourt. In the Greek League, he appeared in 22 regular-season games and averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.

He also played a prominent role in PAOK's European campaign. After appearing in two Basketball Champions League qualification games, Kreuser played all 18 games of PAOK's run to the 2024–25 FIBA Europe Cup Final, averaging 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

In the first leg of the FIBA Europe Cup Final against Bilbao Basket, Kreuser recorded five points and nine rebounds. He scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and added three assists in the second leg as PAOK ultimately finished runners-up.

Panionios (2025–2026) On July 1, 2025, Kreuser remained in Greece and signed with Panionios ahead of the 2025–26 season.

Kreuser appeared in a total of 42 games for Panionios across the Greek League and EuroCup, averaging 8.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

In his first comments after joining the club, Kreuser said that discussions with the coaching staff and his familiarity with the Greek League influenced his decision to sign with Kolossos.

Personal life Although his given name is Jackson, Kreuser has been known as Rocky throughout his basketball career. He has stated that virtually nobody calls him Jackson and explained that the nickname originated from a name that his father had originally been expected to receive.

Career statistics

College Year Team GP GS PPG RPG APG 2017–18 North Dakota State 32 0 3.8 2.0 0.4 2018–19 33 2 8.7 3.9 0.8 2019–20 33 31 10.0 6.0 1.1 2020–21 27 27 15.7 7.0 1.6 2021–22 33 33 15.6 7.8 1.1