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JCCC’s Jackson named Third-Team NJCAA D-II All-American

JCCC men's basketball player Tymer Jackson takes a shot.
JCCC men's basketball player Tymer Jackson takes a shot.
Posted: Apr 01, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County guard Tymer Jackson has been selected to the NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball All-America team for the 2021-22 season after helping the Cavaliers to a 28-4 record and No. 4 national ranking.  He was a third-team selection and becomes the 21st NJCAA All-American in team history, the second for head coach Rand Chappell. 

Earlier this year he was also selected as first-team All-Region VI/Plains District, first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference and as named the Newcomer of the Year in the conference. 

The 6-2 guard out of Olathe North finished second in the conference in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game. He was also second in made free throws with 91, fifth in free throw percentage at 77.9 and sixth in 3-point baskets with 56. Jackson scored in double figures 25 times, and topped 10+ rebounds 12 times. He was the top scorer for JCCC in a team-leading 18 games. He also was a game leader in assists 13 times and in steals 16 times.  Jackson also averaged 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.1 steals and led JCCC with 56 made 3-point baskets. During the season Jackson was selected the KJCCC D-II Player of the Week four times. 

Jackson really shined in JCCC's postseason run. He averaged 21.7 points and 8.7 rebounds in the three games of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament.  He produced 27 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 95-85 win over Hesston in the first round  and followed with a double-double of 18 points and 10 boards in a 44-42 win over Kansas City Kansas in the semifinal round. Jackson registered 20 points, eight rebounds and four steals in a 74-72 loss to Allen in the championship game. 

Jackson came to JCCC after playing the 2020-21 season at Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kan., and the 2019-20 campaign at Sunrise Christian Academy. 

Jackson was a two-time Kansas 6A All-State and three-time All-Sunflower League performer for coach Jeff Walton at Olathe North. He also was voted the Sunflower League Player of the Year his senior season.