BG Göttingen obliges British top scorer Zach Jackson!

BG Göttingen obliges British top scorer Zach Jackson!

Göttingen, Deutschland - The BG Göttingen basketball team has announced an exciting newcomer. Zach Jackson, a talented player, changes from the Leicester Riders, the current English masters, to the violets. With a one-year contract with the Göttingen team, the 27-year-old will not only demonstrate his versatility as a guard and forward, but also bring a breath of fresh air into play.

Zach Jackson, 1.98 meters tall and 88 kilograms, made you take notice in the British Super League last season. It was in second place on the scorer list with an average of 17.8 points per game. There were also 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per encounter, which underlines its immense quality of the game. Especially in the final game of the British championship against the Newcastle Eagles, Jackson performed an impressive performance by contributing 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. This talent has not remained undetected - he was a teammate of Geno Crandall, and together they were able to win the British double, consisting of championship and trophy in 2022. After three successful years in Leicester, where he was only convincing with a strong performance in the 2022/23 season, Jackson is now ready for the challenge in Göttingen.

a player with a lot of potential

BG coach Fabian Strauß emphasizes that Jackson not only fits the team in terms of sport, but also in terms of character. Its flexibility on the field will be of great importance for the team's challenges. Strauss plans to present another import player, especially a pointguard in the near future. In addition to Jackson, an athletic small forward and a big man are to be expanded. These plans show that the violets are preparing for a promising season that, according to the Fiba Basketball Migration Report 2024, is also characterized by increasing international transfers.

In the 2023-24 season, record-breaking 13,149 international transfers in basketball were recorded. This shows that sport is becoming increasingly global and BG Göttingen is also actively participating in international talents like Zach Jackson. The United States is still the largest exporter of players, which Jackson's switch from Leicester to Göttingen only underlines.

A look into the future

With seven German players in the squad, including Julius Böhmer, Hendrik Drescher and Daniel Kirchner, BG Göttingen will offer a balanced mix of experience and talents. The anticipation for the coming season is great and Jackson could quickly turn out to be a key player. At a time when basketball is experiencing an incredible dynamic, BG Göttingen will surely be a team that can be seen.

Fans and supporters are excited to see what other obligations will follow and how the team will be beaten in the coming season. Zach Jackson's move to Göttingen could be the first step into a successful season for the violets.