Those appearances were forfeited after a scandal where players were found to receive large amounts of money. Jackson did not play in the NBA but was cut in the preseason by the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. He was drafted by the Grand Rapids Hoops in the third round of the CBA Draft. Jackson played for the Hoops from 1995 to 1996 and was named CBA Rookie of the Year in 1996. Jackson runs a moving company and the non-profit organization Rise Up Inc.