# Ashlon Jackson

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American basketball player (born 2004)

Ashlon Jackson Jackson with Duke in 2025 No. 3 – Connecticut Sun Position Guard League WNBA Personal information Born (2004-01-06) January 6, 2004 (age 22) Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg) Career information High school Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake, Texas) College Duke (2022–2026) WNBA draft 2026: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick Drafted by Golden State Valkyries Playing career 2026–present Career history 2026–present Connecticut Sun Career highlights First-team All-ACC (2026) Second-team All-ACC (2025) McDonald's All-American (2022) Stats at Basketball Reference

**Ashlon Octavia Jackson** (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player for the [Connecticut Sun](/source/Connecticut_Sun) of the [Women's National Basketball Association](/source/Women's_National_Basketball_Association) (WNBA). She played [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) at [Duke](/source/Duke_Blue_Devils_women's_basketball).

## High school career

Jackson attended [Hardin-Jefferson](/source/Hardin-Jefferson_Independent_School_District). During her freshman year she averaged 17.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. During her sophomore year she averaged 21.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.[1] During her junior year she averaged 22.6 points, 5.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. During her senior year she averaged 19.4 points, 5.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. She led Hardin-Jefferson to three straight state tournament appearances, including the state championship game as a senior. She finished her high school career with 2,683 points, 705 assists, 695 rebounds, 561 steals and 205 blocked shots. She was ranked the No. 16 player in her class by ESPN and selected to compete in the [2022 McDonald's All-American Girls Game](/source/2022_McDonald's_All-American_Girls_Game).[2]

## College career

On January 6, 2021, Jackson committed to play [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) at [Duke](/source/Duke_Blue_Devils_women's_basketball).[1] During the [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_season), in her freshman year, she appeared in 33 games off the bench. During the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_season), in her sophomore year, she averaged 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[2]

During the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_season), in her junior year, she started all 37 games and ranked second on the team in points (460) and scoring average (12.4) and third in assists (78) and three-point shooting (.372). She tied the program single-season record for three-pointers with 87.[2] On November 25, 2024, she scored a career-high 30 points against Kansas State.[3] Following the season she was named to the All-ACC second-team.[2]

Prior to the [2025–26 season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_season), she was named to the pre-season watchlists for the [John R. Wooden Award](/source/John_R._Wooden_Award), [Naismith College Player of the Year](/source/Naismith_College_Player_of_the_Year) and [Ann Meyers Drysdale Award](/source/Ann_Meyers_Drysdale_Award).[4][5][6] During her senior year, she averaged 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Following the season she was named to the All-ACC first-team by the coaches.[7] On March 27, 2026, during the Sweet 16 of the [2026 NCAA tournament](/source/2026_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_tournament) against [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_women's_basketball), she scored the game-winning buzzer-beating three-point shot to help Duke advance to the Elite Eight.[8]

## Professional career

### WNBA

On April 13, 2026, Jackson was drafted in the second round, 23rd overall, by the [Golden State Valkyries](/source/Golden_State_Valkyries) in the [2026 WNBA draft](/source/2026_WNBA_draft).[9] She was waived by the Golden State Valkyries on May 2.[10] On May 6, Jackson signed with the [Connecticut Sun](/source/Connecticut_Sun) on a developmental contract.[11]

## Career statistics

Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game TO Turnovers per game FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage Bold Career best ° League leader

### College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG 2022–23 Duke 33 0 13.4 31.5 31.3 75.0 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.7 3.2 2023–24 Duke 33 33 29.0 38.4 36.2 78.1 2.5 2.6 0.9 0.3 2.1 9.2 2024–25 Duke 37 37 29.0 37.2 37.2 86.8 2.4 2.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 12.4 2025–26 Duke 36 36 33.9 34.3 30.7 81.3 3.3 4.6 1.4 0.4 2.2 11.2 Career 139 106 26.6 36.0 34.2 81.5 2.3 2.6 1.0 0.3 1.6 9.2 Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[12]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Jackson_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Jackson_1-1) Ramos, Jorge (January 6, 2021). ["Hardin-Jefferson Lady Hawks phenom commits to Duke"](https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/Hardin-Jefferson-Lady-Hawks-phenom-commits-to-Duke-15849753.php). *[The Beaumont Enterprise](/source/The_Beaumont_Enterprise)*. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Bio_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Bio_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Bio_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Bio_2-3) ["Ashlon Jackson"](https://goduke.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ashlon-jackson/22747). *goduke.com*. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ashlon Jackson scores career-best 30 points as No. 13 Duke beats No. 9 Kansas State 73-62"](https://www.ksl.com/article/51198107/ashlon-jackson-scores-career-best-30-points-as-no-13-duke-beats-no-9-kansas-state-73-62). *KSL.com*. November 25, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Voepel, Michael (November 18, 2025). ["Hidalgo, Betts, Booker, Miles lead '26 Wooden Award watch list"](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47012348/hidalgo-betts-booker-miles-lead-26-wooden-award-watch-list). *[ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com)*. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2025-26 Jersey Mike's Naismith Women's Player of the Year Trophy Watch List Presented by AXIA Time"](https://naismithtrophy.com/2025-26-jersey-mikes-naismith-trophy-watch-list-presented-by-axia-time/). *naismithtrophy.com*. October 30, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Jackson Selected to Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List"](https://goduke.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-basketball-jackson-selected-to-meyers-drysdale-award-watch-list). *goduke.com*. October 28, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2025-26 Award Winners"](https://theacc.com/news/2026/3/3/acc-womens-basketball-announces-2025-26-award-winners.aspx). *theacc.com*. March 3, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Feinberg, Doug (March 28, 2026). ["NCAA women: Ashlon Jackson's buzzer-beating 3 sends Duke past LSU 87-85 in Sweet 16 battle"](https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/ashlon-jackson-s-buzzer-beating-3-sends-duke-22156812.php). *[The Beaumont Enterprise](/source/The_Beaumont_Enterprise)*. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Friedman, Michael (April 13, 2026). ["Ashlon Jackson drafted in the 2nd round of 2026 WNBA draft"](https://kfdm.com/sports/content/ashlon-jackson-drafted-in-the-2nd-round-of-2026-wnba-draft). *kfdm.com*. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Golden State Valkyries Waive Mariella Fasoula, Ashlon Jackson, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Cate Reese, Miela Sowah and Marta Suárez"](https://valkyries.wnba.com/news/olden-state-valkyries-waive-mariella-fasoula-ashlon-jackson-ndjakalenga-mwenentanda-cate-reese-miela-sowah-and-marta-suarez-20260502). *Golden State Valkyries*. WNBA. April 2, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Connecticut Sun Sign Ashlon Jackson to Developmental Contract"](https://sun.wnba.com/news/connecticut-sun-sign-ashlon-jackson-to-developmental-contract). *sun.wnba.com*. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Ashlon Jackson College Stats"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ashlon-jackson-1.html). *Sports-Reference.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2026.

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v t e 2026 WNBA draft First round Azzi Fudd Olivia Miles Awa Fam Lauren Betts Gabriela Jaquez Kiki Rice Iyana Martín Flau'jae Johnson Angela Dugalić Raven Johnson Cotie McMahon Nell Angloma Madina Okot Taina Mair Gianna Kneepkens Second round Marta Suárez Frieda Bühner Charlisse Leger-Walker Cassandre Prosper Ta'Niya Latson Latasha Lattimore Teonni Key Ashlon Jackson Chance Gray Justine Pissott Saffron Shiels Inès Pitarch-Granel Indya Nivar Janiah Barker Darianna Littlepage-Buggs

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