 In his junior season, Jackson led the Boilermakers with 4 assists per game and shooting 50.3 percent from the floor.As Purdue's primary point guard, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten as well as a Bob Cousy Award candidate in 2011 and 2012.Jackson attended Eisenhower High School, located in Decatur, Illinois, where he played basketball under head coach, Jeremy Moore.