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November 29, 2023
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Obituary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former popular streetball standout and Louisville player Troy 'Escalade' Jackson has died. He was 35.
Fred Corral with the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Monday Jackson was found unresponsive in a hotel room shortly before noon on Sunday morning. An autopsy is pending.
Jackson, the younger brother of longtime NBA star Mark Jackson, spent two seasons at Louisville as a reserve under coach Denny Crum. His nephew, Mark Jackson Jr., is currently a freshman walk-on with the Cardinals.
"We lost a great man of God, my Uncle," Mark Jackson Jr. posted on his Twitter account. It "consoles my heart to know he's in a better place WE WILL ALL MISS YOU!"
Troy Jackson battled weight problems his entire career but became a popular fixture on the streetball circuit, where he carried the nickname "Escalade" because of his size. He was listed at 6-foot-10 inches and 375 pounds while being a part of the And1 Mixtape tour in 2002.
Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who coached Mark Jackson with the New York Knicks and coached against Troy Jackson while at Kentucky in the 1990s, said he was "saddened" by Troy's passing.
"He was a young man to lose his life and our prayers go to the Jackson family," Pitino said.
Guest Book
RIP Troy "escalade" Jackson.
June 08, 2020
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God is still good!!
I first met you in 2001, I met you through your sisters-n-law, Dez and Nicole. It's 2016, but I have never forgotten about you or your family. Although Mark was away playing ball at the time and I never got a chance to meet him, your special family is close to my heart. I will never forget about the time you were driving us around in New York City, and you picked up my cell phone and called it a Cordless phone....lol.. They are right when they called you a gentle giant and sweet spirit. ...
Joy C.
April 16, 2017 | M.D.C, FL
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Valenda Newell
November 06, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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I attended middle school with Troy, IS 192 in Hollis Queens. He was nothing short of a gentle giant. Humble and loving... Bless your soul Troy. And may you watch over us.....
Selena D. Holmes
June 16, 2015
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Troy and I were childhood friends. I miss the jokes and the phone calls and the stories we shared from back in the days. Troy I know you are in a better place because you always put God 1st and always gave God the praise. I miss Troy everyday. The world had so much love for him because he was a good dude that could never be replaced. His Mother was his everything and I know he is missed by his blood family & street family. We Love You to Death. To the Jackson family know that he left a great...
Missing Troy
September 12, 2013 | Jamaica, NY
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Big DOGG its summer and ur on my mind..We had 30yrs of friendship..dont thnk i would forget u that easy bro..Miss u man..TRULY
STYMIE
August 08, 2013 | MurdockSquareGardenO.C.P!
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I may not have knew you as a person but watching you on t.v. with the AND 1 team, you were legendary and played with passion, ball in paradise.
Ray Richardson Jr,
February 25, 2013 | Atlanta, GA
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I am yet praying for God to mend the broken hearts and comfort the family and friends right now. HE was a REAL Man and he loved people. Troy NEVER met a stranger. He will be missed and never forgotten
Aisha Horton
September 20, 2011 | Brooklyn, NY
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