Dishon Jackson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Remains unsigned Jackson entered the transfer portal on April 6, Owen Lenson of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Jackson was one of Pittsburgh's prized portal acquisitions, but the would-be fifth-year senior ultimately didn't suit up a single game due to unspecified medical reasons. He hit the portal at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season but has yet to be signed to an official roster. It's unclear if that's due to health or eligibility restrictions, given he started his collegiate career in 2020. There would also presumably be some pro interest, likely overseas, if the 6-11 big man were physically ready for basketball.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Barry Dunning's breakthrough game against Bucknell a needed boost for Pitt Basketball This offseason, Pittsburgh Basketball landed several players from the transfer portal. One of them was starting center Dishon Jackson from I...

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Medically disqualified Jackson, who has yet to play this season, is reportedly medically disqualified, per Chris Peak of 247Sports.com.

Impact It appears Jackson won't be available for the Panthers this season due to an undisclosed medical disqualification. The Iowa State transfer had a productive season last year, averaging 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds across 33 starts. However, he won't get a chance to contribute for Pitt this season and it remains to be seen what his eligibility looks like moving forward.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still absent to begin season Jackson (undisclosed) has not appeared in any of Pittsburgh's first three games of the 2025-26 season.

Impact Jackson's injury status has been vague, at best. The Iowa State transfer was expected to play a meaningful role this season in the Pittsburgh frontcourt, but he has yet to make an appearance, and the team hasn't provided much in terms of injury specifics. In the meantime, fellow senior Cameron Corhen has started all three games at center for the Panthers, averaging 15.0 points and 10.7 rebounds across 35.7 minutes.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No timetable to return Jackson is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury, head coach Jeff Capel told Karl Ludwig of Inside The Panthers.

Impact Jackson was expected to be a big part of the team's frontcourt plans, but the coaching staff will have to make adjustments now that the 6-foot-11 senior won't be around to start the season. Capel singled out Cameron Corhen as a potential replacement and said he'll have to be able to play big minutes without fouling. Papa Amadou Kante could also see time at center on some stretches.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Transfer big man Dishon Jackson brings physicality, NCAA tournament experience to Pitt's frontcourt Dishon Jackson pretty much checks every box Pitt men’s basketball would want in a transfer. A physical presence in the paint? Check. A prove...

JULY 23, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Why Dishon Jackson is Pittsburgh's most important team transfer for 2025-26 Basketball at Pittsburgh isn’t exactly in their glory days, though Jeff Capel’s squad has fared somewhat better in recent years. The former...

JULY 17, 2025 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Pitt adds Iowa State's Nojus Indrusaitis in transfer portal Dishon Jackson won’t be the only former Iowa State player joining Pitt men’s basketball this upcoming season. Nojus Indrusaitis took to soci...

APRIL 7, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt lands commitment from guard Nojus Indrusaitis, 2nd ex-Iowa State player in 3 days to join Panthers The process of rebuilding Pitt’s roster continued to go through Ames, Iowa, on Monday when former Iowa State freshman Nojus Indrusaitis comm...

APRIL 7, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Iowa State basketball: Former starting center Dishon Jackson to transfer to Pittsburgh Center Dishon Jackson, who started for Iowa State this past season, has found a new home since entering the transfer portal. He's headed to...

APRIL 5, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Pitt lands Iowa State transfer Dishon Jackson out of transfer portal Pitt basketball, more than anything else, needed help in the frontcourt this offseason and got it some in the form of Iowa State transfer Di...

APRIL 5, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Moving to Pittsburgh Jackson has committed to Pittsburgh for the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Jackson spent just one season with Iowa State, but he was a regular starter, featuring in the first unit in all but two of his 35 appearances and averaging 8.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest. He should be a regular starter for a Pittsburgh team that needs a boost in the frontcourt as well.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State basketball: Starter Dishon Jackson, three other Cyclones enter transfer portal Iowa State men's basketball starting center Dishon Jackson and three other Cyclones entered the transfer portal on Monday night.

MARCH 25, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Leaving Iowa St. Jackson has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Jackson will leave Iowa State after spending one season with them. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 8.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks on 18.7 minutes across 35 appearances (33 starts).

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down 15 boards Jackson posted 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 76-56 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Jackson put forth a huge effort cleaning the glass, hauling in a season-high 15 rebounds as he collected his second double-double of the season. The senior big man has teamed with Joshua Jackson this season to provide muscle underneath for the otherwise guard-heavy Cyclones. He's averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 boards and 1.1 blocks per game, numbers that have risen to 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over the last two games. Continued performances like what we saw on Wednesday would be a significant aid to Iowa State in their quest to win the Big 12 tournament for the second-consecutive season.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 12 Iowa State to face No. 17 BYU with guards Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert hobbled by injuries

Iowa State could be without guards Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert at full strength when the No. 12 Cyclones play No. 17 BYU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursd...

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Jefferson scores 19, Lipsey leaves with injury as No. 12 Iowa St beats Cincy 76-56 in Big 12 tourney

Joshua Jefferson had 19 points, Dishon Jackson added 10 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 12 Iowa State beat Cincinnati 76-56 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Jones scores 24 to lead No. 10 Iowa State past Kansas State 73-57

Curtis Jones scored 24 points to lead No. 10 Iowa State past Kansas State 73-57

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Notches Senior Day start Jackson will get the start for Iowa State against Kansas State, per Statbroadcast.com.

Impact Jackson will get the start as the Cyclones honor their seniors. The center is back in the starting lineup after Brandton Chatfield took that role in Iowa State's last game against BYU. Jackson averages 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds this season.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eight boards in defeat Jackson had four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 74-68 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Jackson's offensive role remains limited, but Tuesday's rebounding total was his second-best total of the month, and he also recorded three blocks -- the fourth time this season with three or more rejections in a game. He remains the primary big man for an Iowa State team looking for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones' 79-65 win over Colorado

Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Records first double-double Jackson racked up 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 28 minutes during Monday's 86-75 OT loss to Arizona.

Impact It was the first double-double of the season for Jackson, assisted by the extra OT period, but it came in a losing effort for the Cyclones (though it was just their second conference loss). It was a bit of a bounce-back effort for Jackson, who was averaging 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds across the previous three games going into Monday.

JANUARY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Matches season high off bench Jackson closed Wednesday's 74-57 victory over Kansas with 17 points (4-9 FG, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 20 minutes.

Impact Jackson was moved to the bench for the first time this season and subsequently responded by matching a season high with 17 points and topping his average by playing 20 minutes. The senior center had posted just 13 points total across his previous three games. For the season, Jackson is shooting 61.9-percent from the floor, averaging 9.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 17.9 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of starting five Jackson will come off the bench for the first time this season against Kansas, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Jackson had started every game for the Cyclones prior, but Iowa State has shaken up their lineup with Milan Momcilovic unavailable. Jackson, who averages 9.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, should still see plenty of time against the Jayhawks.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-best 17 Jackson had 17 points (4-4 FG, 9-11 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 21 minutes during Sunday's 100-58 win over Jackson State.

Impact Jackson has now scored in double figures in five consecutive contests despite not seeing greater than 21 minutes in any of them. In fact, he hasn't seen more playing time than that in a single game all season despite starting every contest for the Cyclones, but this type of per-minute production makes him plenty viable from a fantasy standpoint.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 12 Iowa State to face No. 17 BYU with guards Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert hobbled by injuries

Jefferson scores 19, Lipsey leaves with injury as No. 12 Iowa St beats Cincy 76-56 in Big 12 tourney

Jones scores 24 to lead No. 10 Iowa State past Kansas State 73-57

Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones' 79-65 win over Colorado