Jackson Makoi
| No. 9 – Sydney Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 July 2000 Egypt |
| Nationality | South Sudanese / Australian |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Louis Christian Academy (Saint Louis, Missouri) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Vrijednosnice Osijek |
| 2022–present | Sydney Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Anyiarbany "Jackson" Makoi (born 3 July 2000) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), and the South Sudan national basketball team. Standing at 196 cm (6 ft 5 in), he plays as a point guard.
Early life
Makoi was born in Egypt,[1] however he moved to Melbourne, Australia at an early age. He moved to the United States to play high school basketball.[citation needed]
Professional career
On 8 September 2021, Makoi signed his first professional contract with Vrijednosnice Osijek of the Croatian HT Premijer liga.[2]
On 21 June 2022, Makoi signed with the Sydney Kings as a development player for the 2022–23 NBL season.[3] He re-signed with the Kings on 28 March 2023 to a two-year deal, with the second year including a place on the team's main roster.[4]
National team career
Internationally, Makoi has played for the South Sudan national basketball team since 2020.[5] He played with South Sudan at AfroBasket 2021 as the team's starting point guard. He contributed 7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game, helping the team reach the quarterfinals in its first major tournament.[6]
References
- ^ "Lee College Profile Jackson Makoi". YouTube. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Novi igrač Vrijednosnica je Anyiarbany Makoi". KK VROS (in Croatian). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Sign South Sudanese NT Guard Jackson Makoi". NBL.com.au. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Makoi Commits to Kings". NBL.com.au. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Jackson MAKOI". South Sudan Basketball Federation. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Anyiarbany MAKOI at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
External links
- Daytona State Falcons bio
- Jackson Makoi at RealGM