During the offseason, we will run a series called Forgotten Wolves Friday. A former Minnesota player will be highlighted who may have become more and more forgotten as the years have gone by since their playing career ended. This is especially true for the younger generation that wasn't around to see these guys play.
Today’s Forgotten Wolves Friday is center Marc Jackson.
Marc Jackson played parts of 2 years with Minny
Born on January 16, 1975, Jackson joined the Timberwolves in February of 2002. Minnesota acquired him in a trade with the Warriors for Dean Garrett (a previous Forgotten Wolves Friday) and a 2007 second-round pick. Jackson would be rostered by the Wolves for the rest of the 2001-02 season and the entirety of 2002-03.
During his tenure with Minnesota, Jackson would serve as the backup center behind Rasho Nesterović. Standing at 6-foot-10, Jackson would come off the bench in each of his 99 appearances.
His most prolific scoring game with the team came on November 20, 2002 against the Hawks when he finished with 18 points. Other highs while with the franchise include 12 rebounds (on three occasions), three assists, three steals, and three blocks.
Altogether, Jackson played 13.8 minutes per outing while donning a Timberwolves jersey. In that time, he posted averages of 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Jackson shot 42.6% from the field and 77.3% from the free-throw line.
In his one full season, Minnesota set a then-franchise record of 51 wins. They were disposed of in six games, though, in the opening round of the playoffs by the Lakers. Jackson averaged 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in that series while appearing in all six outings.
In the 2003 offseason, Jackson was involved in a four-team deal that sent him from the Timberwolves to the 76ers.
Jackson had a 7 year NBA career
Drafted in the second round in 1997 by the Warriors out of Temple, Jackson played three years overseas before joining Golden State in 2000-01. That was the most productive season of his NBA career as he finished third in Rookie of the Year voting and made the All-Rookie first team.
The Philadelphia native would play seven years in the NBA. In addition to playing for the Warriors, Timberwolves, and 76ers, Jackson was also a member of the New Jersey Nets and New Orleans Hornets. His career averages consist of 8.4 points and 4.3 rebounds.