Panthers Add Iowa State Starting Center Dishon Jackson
4/11/2025 3:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – Head coach Jeff Capel received the first commitment from the 2025 transfer portal with the addition of 6-11, 270-pound center Dishon Jackson. Jackson averaged 8.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 18.7 minutes per game, while starting 33 of 35 games at Iowa State last season.
"Dishon is an aggressive and physical post player who moves well and has a good feel for the game on both ends of the floor," said Capel. "He is someone we targeted early in the transfer portal because he consistently plays with toughness, physicality, and a competitive edge. He will be a strong veteran voice on the court and in the locker room."
Jackson scored in double figures 15 times and had a pair of double-doubles in 2024-25, while shooting a career best 58.0 percent (101-of-174) from the field and 72.0 percent (95-of-132) from the foul line. He also ranked among the Big 12 leaders in rebounding (25th – 5.1 rpg.), offensive rebounds (T-15th - 2.0 orpg.) and blocks (T-13th - 37). The Oakland, Calif., native matched a season high with 17 points in a win over a top-10 ranked Kansas team in January and also had a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double against Arizona. He posted a season-best 15 rebounds to go along with 10 points in a Big 12 Championship quarterfinal win over Cincinnati.
Jackson began his career at Washington State (2020-22) and played one season at Charlotte (2023-24) before spending a year at Iowa State. He enters his final season of eligibility with 960 points, 564 rebounds, and 116 blocked shots, while shooting 54.3 percent (347-of-639) from the field and 69.5 percent (264-of-380) from the foul line.
