Elmarko Jackson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Lands with Georgetown Jackson (transfer portal) has committed to joining Georgetown for the 2026-27 season, Dushawn London of 247Sports reports.

Impact Jackson joins his new program after playing the last two seasons with Kansas. The sophomore guard averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 17.8 minutes across 34 appearances, including one start.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Kansas Jackson will enter the transfer portal, per Dushawn London of 247Sports.com.

Impact Jackson will enter the transfer portal after two seasons at Kansas. He got more involved as a freshman, starting 17 games and averaging 18.6 minutes. In 2025-26, his minutes dipped and he logged just one start, averaging 4.8 points and 1.8 rebounds. Now, he'll look for a program where he can get more involved with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Peterson scores 24 to lead No. 14 Kansas past TCU 78-73 in the Big 12 quarterfinals

Darryn Peterson scored 24 points in a season-high 37 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat TCU 78-73 in the last quarterfinal of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night at T-Mobile Center

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Arizona State Upsets No. 14 Kansas As Jayhawks Take 2nd Straight Loss

Arizona State stunned No. 14 Kansas, handing the Jayhawks a second straight loss and the third in their last four games.

MARCH 4 • FOX SPORTS

Arizona State Upsets No. 14 Kansas As Jayhawks Take 2nd Straight Loss

Arizona State beats No. 14 Kansas 70-60 in Hurley's potential home finale

Moe Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 19 and Arizona State pulled away late to beat No. 14 Kansas 70-60 on Tuesday night in what could be Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley’s f...

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Freshman star Darryn Peterson erupts early as No. 8 Kansas rolls past Oklahoma State 81-69

No. 8 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 81-69 as freshman Darryn Peterson scored 20 of his 23 points before halftime

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Available Monday Jackson (knee) is available for Monday's matchup against Arizona, per the team's official injury report.

Impact Jackson will be available to play against Arizona following a one-game absence due to a knee injury. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has averaged 4.7 points and two rebounds per game across 22 contests for the Jayhawks this season.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Jackson (knee) is out for Kansas' clash with Utah on Saturday, per Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal.

Impact Jackson was deemed a game-time call, and he'll be officially ruled out just before tipoff. The sophomore guard, who averages 4.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists off the bench, will miss his first game of the season.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision vs. Utah Jackson (knee) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Utah.

Impact Jackson popped up on the injury report Friday due to a knee injury and is now in danger of missing his second game of the campaign. Nginyu Ngala could see extended playing time if Jackson ends up being unable to play.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Question mark vs. Utah Jackson (knee) is questionable for Kansas' clash with Utah.

Impact Jackson was considered a question mark heading into Saturday, and the Big 12 injury report didn't provide any clarity on his status. He's still questionable ahead of tip-off, and his availability could be a game-time decision.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Status in question Jackson (knee) was "limited at best" in practice Thursday, according to head coach Bill Self, and his status for Saturday against Utah is in question, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka C...

Impact Jackson was dealing with a knee ailment in the lead-up to the Jayhawks win over Texas Tech on Feb. 2, and he only played 12 minutes in that game, supplying two points. His knee appears to still be bothering him, and he's reportedly unable to practice in full. Jackson's status will be updated by the Big 12 injury report, but at the moment, he looks dicey at best to play against the Utes.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to face TTU Jackson (knee) isn't listed on Kansas' final injury report injury report ahead of Monday's game against Texas Tech.

Impact Jackson was listed as questionable due to a knee injury on the Jayhawks' initial injury report, but the sophomore has been given the green light to suit up Monday. In 21 appearances (one start) this season, Jackson is averaging 4.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 18.3 minutes.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Jackson (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against Texas Tech, per the team's official injury report.

Impact Jackson will carry an injury designation into Monday's contest against Texas Tech due to an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-3 guard has yet to miss a game this season while averaging 4.8 points and two rebounds per game. If he is unable to suit up against TTU, his next chance to return will come against Utah on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark off bench Jackson recorded 19 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT) and five rebounds across 27 minutes during Saturday's 86-62 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Jackson came off the bench to record season-highs in points (19) and rebounds (5) as the Jayhawks cruised past their in-state rivals. It was the first time in 11 games and just the third time this season the reserve guard has reached double figures in the scoring column.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Peterson's lackluster second half leads to another road loss for No. 22 Kansas

No. 22 Kansas is having trouble closing out games on the road

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Will play vs. TCU Jackson (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against TCU.

Impact Jackson was initially listed as probable for this contest, so the upgrade to available isn't surprising. The sophomore guard is averaging 3.7 points, 1.9 boards and 1.7 assists per game this season while starting in only one of his 14 appearances.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled probable Tuesday Jackson is tending to a knee injury and is considered probable for Tuesday's game against TCU, Matt Tait of R1S1reports.

Impact Jackson went through practice Sunday, although it was reportedly a light practice. The guard is likely to play in Tuesday's game, but he may need to test the injury pregame before an official decision is made regarding his status.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Should Jamari McDowell Remain in the Kansas Basketball Rotation? Since Darryn Peterson went down with a hamstring injury, several Kansas basketball players have needed to step up in his absence. On Wednesd...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • SI.COM

How an Underperforming Elmarko Jackson Sparked Kansas' Comeback Win After a rough start to the season, Elmarko Jackson had the best half of his collegiate career to help defeat Tennessee.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • SI.COM

Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss, 81-76 in 3rd-place game at Players Era Championship

Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas beat previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on W...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies season high off bench Jackson totaled 17 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 81-76 win over Tennessee.

Impact Jackson put together his most impactful performance of the young season, outpacing his previous season high in scoring by 11 points. The reserve guard played 27 minutes off the bench after seeing just 29 minutes of action total across his previous three contests combined, thanks in part to his improved offensive production. Jackson missed all of last season due to a knee injury but prior to that started half of the 34 games in which he played in 2023. He's seen his time on the floor and production dip thus far this season, though a bigger role could open for him should he build upon Wednesday's offensive output.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Four points in first start Jackson amassed four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 77-46 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Chri...

Impact Jackson was called upon for his first start of the season with star freshman Darryn Peterson sidelined by a hamstring injury, and it led to a season-best minutes total and modest contributions across the board. The sophomore guard's outlook improves when Peterson is sidelined, but so far, the scoring hasn't followed, as he averaging just 3.3 ppg through three contests (compared to a 4.3 ppg average in 2023-24). Still, the former four-star recruit is making solid progress after missing the entire 2024-25 season due to a knee injury.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fully cleared Jackson has been fully cleared for basketball activity Monday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Jackson has officially been cleared for full activity after appearing close to 100 percent just over a month ago. The 6-foot-3 guard opened the season as a starter before transitioning to a bench role, where he averaged 4.3 points, 1.7 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Currently 100 percent Jackson (knee) is 100 percent, according to Michael Swain of 247Sports.com.

Impact One year ago, Jackson suffered a knee injury that caused him to sit out Kansas' 2024-25 season. Kansas' head coach Bill Self recently announced that the redshirt sophomore is 100 percent, which means he is available for future games. So as of June, his main objective is to re-establish himself in the Jayhawks' primary backcourt, whose competition includes Atlantic 10 transfers in Melvin Council and Jayden Dawson.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas loses guard Elmarko Jackson to torn patellar tendon during Bill Self's basketball camp

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson has torn his patellar tendon during a scrimmage at Jayhawks coach Bill Self’s basketball camp

JUNE 5, 2024 • Associated Press

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