Former Fresno City College Great to be Enshrined in the CCCMBCA HOF
Jackson was a two-time all-state selection
Tyrone Jackson was of the top junior college recruits in the nation coming out of Fresno City College in 2004.
A guard, Jackson was the third-leading scorer in the state his final season at Fresno City College at 23.8 points per game. He also averaged 7.6 assists that season. He helped the Rams to a 66-5 record during his two years at Fresno City College, and a state runner-up finish in 2003 and two Central Valley Conference titles.
He concluded his Fresno City College career as a two-time all-state player and two-time Central Valley Conference Player of the Year. He broke a 40-year old Fresno City College career scoring mark with 1,541 points in 69 games, a 22.3 points per game average. He had a career-high 50-point game against Modesto Junior College in a 120-90 victory on Jan. 21, 2004.
He also finished as the Rams’ all-time assists leader with 493 (7.1 per game) while grabbing 423 rebounds (6.1 per game), 271 steals (3.9 per game) and 129 blocks (1.9 per game) in his 69 career games.
Coached by Vance Walberg (at Clovis West and Fresno City College), Jackson's Clovis West team posted 134 wins in his three years. He earned three letters in basketball and was team captain for two years. He earned an all-conference and all-city selection and averaged 18 points per game. Clovis West went 31-3 during his senior year and 39-3 his junior season and was ranked 12th nationally in senior year and 9th in junior season. During his three years of varsity basketball, he won 134 games in three years.
He went on to play at Arizona State, playing in 57 games over two seasons.
Hall of Fame/Championship Dinner will be held on March 12 at the Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased here.
