Memphis, Tenn. – The NBA announced today that Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been selected to participate for Team USA in the 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars during NBA All-Star 2019 in Charlotte. The 25th Rising Stars will pit 10 first- and second-year NBA players from around the world in the league’s annual showcase of premier young talent. The game will tip-off at 8 p.m. CT Friday, Feb. 15 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and will be broadcast live on TNT.
Jackson (6-11, 242) has appeared in 51 games (49 starts) and has averaged 13.