University:
St. John's

Joined ESPN:
2004

Mark Jackson

ABC NBA Game/Studio Analyst

Former NBA standout Mark Jackson is a game and studio analyst for ABC broadcasts of the NBA, in a new role he will assume for the 2006-07 season.  Jackson will serve as a studio analyst for the NBA Sunday Countdown pre-game show on ABC, joining host Dan Patrick and analyst Michael Wilbon from the site of the ABC NBA Sunday game broadcast each week.  Jackson will then provide analysis during the game, paired courtside with ESPN and ABC lead play-by-play commentator Mike Breen.

In addition to his ESPN responsibilities, Jackson will continue to provide analysis for YES Network’s telecasts of the New Jersey Nets.  He joined ESPN as a studio analyst for the 2004-05 season.

After starring at St. John’s University, Jackson was a first-round pick by the New York Knicks in 1987.  He was named Rookie of the Year in 1988 and played 17 seasons for several teams including the Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets.  He currently ranks second on the NBA all-time assists list with 10,323 and is also among the all-time leaders in steals.

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