Reggie Jackson is what you would call an “army brat.” His father, Saul, served as an Air Force officer. Saul and Sharon Jackson’s son was actually born in Italy. The Jacksons also spent time in England before moving to North Dakota when Reggie was 5.
Once they got back to the States, they still moved around a bit, living in Georgia and Florida before settling in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was there where Jackson thrived as a basketball player, being named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2007-08.
From there he starred at Boston College, was a first-round pick of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and has enjoyed 13 NBA seasons with four teams.