UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Trent Jackson men's basketball

Trent Jackson

  • Class
    1993
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
  • Wisconsin Basketball 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Finished career ranked third in Wisconsin history with 1,545 points; first player in UW history to post 1,500 points, 250 rebounds and 250 assists
  • One of only four players to average more than 19 points per game in back-to-back seasons (1988 and 1989)
  • Led the Badgers to the 1989 NIT, UW’s first post-season tournament appearance since 1947
  • Captain of the Badgers who posted an 18-12 record in 1989; most wins by the program since the 1940-41 season
  • Named All-Big Ten three seasons – 1987 honorable mention, 1988 third-team, 1989 second team
  • Earned Team MVP honors in 1988 and 1989
  • Led team in scoring in 1988 with a 19.5 points per game
  • Finished career as Wisconsin record-holder in steals for career (151) and single-season (59); also set marks for career 3-point field goal percentage (.449), career 3-point field goals made (193), and 3-point attempts (430)
  • First player to hit seven 3-pointers in a single game
  • Tabbed UW’s Most Improved Player in 1987
  • Played in the NBA preseason with the Milwaukee Bucks (1989), Houston Rockets (1991), Minnesota Timberwolves (1992), Orlando Magic (1993), Miami Heat (1994), and the Chicago Bulls (1996)
  • Played professionally from 1991-98 in Turkey, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Belgium, and Austria
  • Won the regular season Austrian League Championship in 1995-96
  • Played in 204 games as a professional, averaging 25.3 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals
  • Worked for the UW Foundation for many years and was instrumental in raising funds for Camp Randall Stadium, Kohl Center, and Porter Boathouse
 

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