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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Leighton Chamblee

5 Tyson Jackson

  • Position
    F
  • Ht./Wt.
    6-9 / 245
  • Hometown
    Atlanta, Ga.
  • Prev School
    Middle Tennessee State
  • Class
    Senior
  • Letters
    2

Biography

2022-2023 (JUNIOR*) 
  • Was the only Privateer to start in all 32 games during 2022-2023
  • Averaged a career-high 11.4 points per game and a team-high 4.8 rebounds per game
  • Logged 26.9 minutes per game
  • Shot 61% from the field at 146 of 236 and shot 57.4% from the foul line at 70 of 122
  • Had a career-high 22 points at UIW on January 12
  • Set a career-high of 11 rebounds against Louisiana at home on December 3rd
  • Reached double-figures 23 times and led the team with four double-doubles on the season. 
2021-2022 (SOPHOMORE*)
  • Was the only Privateer to start in all 32 games during 2021-2022
  • Averaged 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game
  • Pulled down seven rebounds in Privateer debut at SEC opponent Ole Miss
  • Scored a career-high 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting at Louisiana on Dec. 3
  • Grabbed a career-high 8 rebounds against HBU on March 2
  • Shot 58.9% from the floor (113-of-192) - the best shooting percentage on the team
  • Second season as a sophomore due to COVID19.

BEFORE NEW ORLEANS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN)
  • Started the first two games of the season in 2020-21 and appeared in 22 overall, averaging 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds.
  • He posted 10 points and six rebounds against UAB in 19 minutes of action and pulled down five or more boards three times
  • As a true freshman, he appeared on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after playing in all 31 games. He started 22 and averaged 5.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and led the Blue Raiders in blocks with 21.
  • He was named C-USA Freshman of the Week on December 16 after going 7-of-7 for 14 points and added eight boards at Ole Miss
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played one season at Hargrave Military Academy and averaged 15 points and eight rebounds.
  • He was listed as a three-star recruit
  • Prior to his prep year, Jackson attended Creekside High School and was a First Team All-State selection, the Coca-Cola Player of the Year and two-time First Team All-Region honoree.
  • At Creekside, he averaged 29 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in four seasons.

PERSONAL

Nickname: Five/Cinco/Ty

Birth date: September 17

Siblings: Rayven, Rayonna, Lanier, and Shay

Favorite Food Spot in NOLA: Queen's Cuisine

Favorite athlete: Carmelo Anthony

Favorite Artist: Future

Biggest Role Model: Dad

Fun Fact: "I love to play card games."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021-22Sophomore

    Forward
    6'9" 245 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    6'9" 245 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023-24Senior

    Forward
    6'9" 245 lbs
    5