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Wayne State University Athletics

2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

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4 Cortez Jackson

4 Cortez Jackson

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    175
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    St. Clair Shores Lake Shore (Henry Ford CC)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 48 games at WSU, making 14 starts ... scored in double figures once ... Link to Career Statistics.

2022-23:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 23 regular-season games, making 12 starts ... contributed nine points and two steals in exhibition at Eastern Michigan ... was +6 in 21 minutes at Hillsdale ... tied for the team lead at +5 vs. Malone ... recorded a game-high four steals in the win at Lake Erie, along with four points, two assists and a team-best +9 ... collected four defensive rebounds at Lewis ... credited with nine points, six defensive rebounds and a season-high six assists vs. Michigan Dearborn ... notched four points and three defensive rebounds against Purdue Northwest ... registered a team-best +16 in the Parkside contest ... dished out four assists vs. Ashland ... started for the first time this season against Northern Michigan and totaled six points, five rebounds and four assists ... played a career-high 36 minutes versus Michigan Tech ... finished with four points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the win at Grand Valley State ... scored a personal-best 13 points at Davenport on 5-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from behind the arc ... also contributed three defensive rebounds and three assists vs. the Panthers ... did not dress against Lake Superior and Ferris State ... accumulated three defensive rebounds and dished out two assists vs. SVSU ... totaled four points and seven rebounds in the MTU/NMU trip ... posted a team-high five rebounds at FSU, along with three assists ... finished the contest at LSSU with three points, three rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes, which equaled his career best ... tallied four assists, four steals and three rebounds vs. DU ... had three points, four boards, four assists, and a steal against GVSU ... shot 3-of-3 from the floor at UWP, including 2-of-3 from three-point range to score eight points ... grabbed four defensive rebounds against the Rangers and had two steals ... dished out four assists at PNW, and grabbed three defensive rebounds ... averaged nearly 25 minutes per contest ... GLIAC (games only) Ranking:  seventh in assist/turnover ratio (2.2), 19th in steals (16) and 20th in assists (35) ... led the team in assists nine times, in steals six times, in blocks twice, in minutes played twice, and in rebounds and three-point field goals made once each ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 13 at Davenport, 1/14 (WSU CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 5 at Davenport, 1/14 (WSU CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 3 at Davenport, 1/14 (WSU CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 1 (5x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/11
Reb. – 6 vs. Michigan-Dearborn, 12/6
Ast. – 6 vs. Michigan-Dearborn, 12/6 (WSU CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 4 (2x) Most Recently vs. Davenport, 2/16 (TIED WSU CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Ashland, 12/30 (TIED WSU CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 36 (2x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/11 (TIED WSU CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – once; 20+ point games – NA
Double-Doubles – NA

2021-22:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played two minutes in the exhibition game vs. Michigan (11/5) ... appeared in 19 games, making two starts ... dressed but did not play at Ashland (11/12) ... grabbed three defensive rebounds in the win over Lewis (11/17) ... connected on first career three-pointer vs. Hillsdale (11/20) ... dished out an assist in back-to-back games vs. HC and at Davenport (12/2) ... collected three rebounds in the win over Northwood (12/11) ... missed back-to-back games vs. Saginaw Valley State (12/18) and at Lake Superior (1/8) due to an illness ... dressed but did not play at Ferris State (1/10) ... saw action in a then career-best 18 minutes versus Michigan Tech (1/13) ... drained a three-pointer vs. Northern Michigan (1/15) ... made first collegiate start at Parkside (1/20) and totaled WSU career-bests of eight points and four assists, along with four rebounds ... also started at Purdue Northwest (1/22) and had three points ... contributed two steals in each road game (1/20 at UWP and 1/22 at PNW) ... converted only shot attempt in the win over Lake Superior State (1/27) ... finished with three assists against Ferris State (1/29) ... scored two points at NU (2/7) ... was +11 in nine minutes vs. PNW (2/10) ... had two points, a rebound and an assist against Parkside (2/12) ... was effective in 21 minutes at Michigan Tech (2/19) with six points, three rebounds and a season-best three steals … recorded a season-high seven rebounds and tied season-highs with four assists and three steals vs. Grand Valley State (2/24) ... tallied 16 points, 14 rebounds, seven steals and five assists over the final three contests ... led the team in steals four times, in three-pointers made once, and in assists once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 8 at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20
FGM – 4 at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20
3FG – 1 (3x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
FTM – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
Reb. – 7 vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24 (WSU CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 4 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
Stl. – 3 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20 (TIED WSU CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 29 at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20
Double Figures – NA; 20+ point games – NA
Double-Doubles – NA

2020-21:  Dressed for all 19 games, appearing in six contests ... made WSU debut at Lake Superior (1/9) and grabbed a rebound, while blocking a shot ... came off the bench vs. Davenport (1/15) and dished out an assist and had a steal ... played vs. Purdue Northwest (2/5) ... scored first career collegiate points vs. Saginaw Valley State (2/20) with a pair of free throws ... had a season-best three points in the NCAA Tournament game vs. Ashland (3/13) ... led the squad in blocked shots once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 3 vs. Ashland, 3/13
FGM – 1 vs. Ashland, 3/13
3FG – NA
FTM – 2 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/20 (WSU CAREER HIGH)
Reb. –1 at Lake Superior State, 1/9
Ast. – 1 vs. Davenport, 1/15
Stl. – 1 vs. Davenport, 1/15
Blk. – 1 at Lake Superior State, 1/9 (TIED WSU CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 4 at Lake Superior State, 1/9
Double Figures -- NA

2019-20:  Started all 30 games for Henry Ford Community College, helping the Hawks to an 18-12 overall record and 9-7 mark in the MCCAA (Michigan Community College Athletic Association) ... finished fifth in the conference with 142 assists ... averaged 6.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game ... totaled 183 points, 157 rebounds (44-113), 37 steals and seven blocks ... scored a season-high 17 points vs. Genesee CC (12/14) ... grabbed a season-best 14 boards against Grand Rapids CC (12/20) ... dished out a season-high 10 assists against Niagara County CC (12/15) ... scored in double figures six times.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 17 vs. Genesee CC, 12/14
FGM – 6 (2x) Most Recently at John Wood CC, 12/30
3FG – 2 vs. Mott CC, 2/5
FTM – 6 vs. Delta College, 2/19
Reb. – 14 vs. Grand Rapids CC, 12/20
Ast. – 10 vs. Niagara County CC, 12/15
Stl. – 4 (2x) Most Recently at Oakland CC, 2/8
Blk. – 1 (7x) Most Recently vs. Macomb CC, 2/15
Min. – NA
Double Figures -- 6 times

2018-19:  Played in all 32 contests for HFCC, helping the Hawks to a 23-9 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the MCCAA ... averaged 2.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game ... scored a season-high 11 points against Wayne County CC (1/24) ... grabbed a season-high six rebounds twice, including 3/2 vs. Grand Rapids CC ... dished out a season-best eight helpers against Rochester JV (11/7) ... had five steals in a game twice, including at Macomb CC (2/13) ... totaled 67 points, 68 rebounds, 42 assists and 33 steals.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 11 vs. Wayne County CC, 1/24
FGM – 3 vs. Wayne County CC, 1/24
3FG – 1 (3x) Most Recently vs. Delta College, 2/16
FTM – 5 vs. Wayne County CC, 1/24
Reb. – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Rapids CC, 3/2
Ast. – 8 vs. Rochester JV, 11/7
Stl. – 5 (2x) Most Recently at Macomb CC, 2/13
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently at St. Clair County CC (SC4), 1/31
Min. – NA
Double Figures -- Once

2017-18:  Redshirted at Henry Ford Community College.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of St. Clair Shores Lake Shore High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Shorians ... helped LSHS to a 20-4 record as a senior, including a 10-0 mark to win the Macomb Area Conference (MAC) Gold Division title for the second consecutive season ... averaged 13.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.5 assists per game for a squad that advanced to the Class A Regional semifinal for coach Derrick Walton ... finished senior campaign with 146 rebounds, 88 steals and 83 assists, while playing all 24 contests ... was a two-year team captain ... attended Chandler Park Academy as a freshman ... played summer ball for the Michigan Mustangs and coach Rod Watts.

Personal:  Full name -- Cortez L. Jackson ... born on September 3, 1999, in Detroit ... son of Cory and Leticia Jackson ... has two brothers, Cory, Jr. and Curtis, and an older sister, LaCorsha ... Curtis is a guard for Henry Ford CC after playing at Ferris State in 2020-21... earned a bachelor's degree in Finance ... currently pursuing a master's degree in Sports Administration ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Fall 2021, and Fall 2022.

 
Cortez Jackson's Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb/Avg Ast-TO Blk-Stl Pts/PPG
2018-19* 32/0 NA 24-61 .393 3-12 .250 16-34 .471 16-52-68/2.1 42-32 2-33 67/2.1
2019-20* 30/30 NA 62-164 .378 10-38 .263 49-77 .636 44-113-157/5.2 142-73 7-37 183/6.1
HFCC Totals 62/30 NA 86-225 .382 13-50 .260 65-111 .586 60-165-225/3.6 184-105 9-70 250/4.0

*While at Henry Ford Community College.
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    2020-21Redshirt Junior

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    6'0" 175 lbs
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    2021-22Redshirt Senior

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    6'1" 175 lbs
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    2022-23Graduate Student

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    6'1" 175 lbs
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