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Darnell Jackson

Darnell Jackson, American basketball player

Born
November 7, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1985

About Darnell Jackson

Darnell Edred Jackson is an American former professional basketball player, who is currently an assistant coach for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League and plays in the Big 3 League for the Detroit Amplifiers. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas for four seasons, including the 2008 national championship team. He did not become a regular starter at Kansas until the 2007–08 season, when he replaced Sasha Kaun in the starting lineup. Jackson began playing organized basketball for the first time as a ninth grader at Midwest City High School. Jackson broke his wrist during the preseason and was inactive for the first 13 games of the Cavaliers' regular season. On October 31, 2014, Jackson's rights were traded from Reno to the Westchester Knicks in exchange for a first-round pick and the rights to Stefhon Hannah. Kaun was acquired by Cleveland during the 2015–2016 season, played in 25 games, and won a championship with the team.

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Darnell Jackson timeline

  1. On October 31, 2014, Jackson's rights were traded from Reno to the Westchester Knicks in exchange for a first-round pick and the rights to Stefhon Hannah.
  2. Kaun was acquired by Cleveland during the 2015–2016 season, played in 25 games, and won a championship with the team.

The world when Darnell Jackson was born

Darnell Jackson was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Darnell Jackson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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