{"id":6660,"date":"2026-07-31T12:19:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lahtibasketball.fi\/?p=6660"},"modified":"2026-08-05T07:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:00:30","slug":"getting-to-know-jackson-threadgill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lahtibasketball.fi\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/getting-to-know-jackson-threadgill\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to know Jackson Threadgill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lahti Basketball mediatiimi ei ole huilannut edes keskikes\u00e4ll\u00e4, kun se otti et\u00e4yhteyden Yhdysvaltojen Charlotteen, jossa kes\u00e4\u00e4 viett\u00e4\u00e4 Jackson Threadgill<\/strong>. Otetaan selv\u00e4\u00e4 mik\u00e4 mies on Lahdessa toisen ammattilaiskautensa pelaava 198-senttinen pelimies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How has your summer been so far?<\/strong>
Summer has been good. Been nice to be back home around friends and family while training and working out.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong>
I\u2019m from just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. I grew up with my parents, Dale and Diane, my older sister, Savannah, and my younger sister, Kaylee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When did you start playing basketball?\u00a0<\/strong>
I started playing basketball when I was 5 years old.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is your idol?\u00a0<\/strong>
I would say my dad is my hero\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your expectations coming to Finland after a year Malta.<\/strong>\u00a0
Just looking forward to a new opportunity in a new place while continuing to grow as a player\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How was Malta in living wise and basketball wise?<\/strong> It was a great experience. I really enjoyed my time in Malta. It was a great place to be to start my pro career. I\u2019m very thankful for the entire Starlites organization for the opportunity. It was a very special experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was the biggest lesson you learned in college?<\/strong> Just learning how to adapt and overcome adversity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you hear about Lahti Basketball?\u00a0<\/strong>
My agent had told me about Lahti basketball and contacted me with Coach Teemu Turunen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you choose Lahti Basketball?\u00a0<\/strong>
It just seemed like the ideal opportunity to continue to grow as a player.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of player is Lahti Basketball getting by signing you?<\/strong> Lahti is getting a player that can do a little bit of everything. A versatile guard who can shoot the ball and is a solid defender.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have to name one player who is your game reminding of, who would that be?<\/strong>\u00a0
Max Strus\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your all time starting 5?<\/strong> Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Shaquille O\u2019Neal\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you know anything about your new hometown Lahti?<\/strong> I do not know much but I do know my guy Ricky Hickman<\/em><\/strong> once played here\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greetings to Lahti Basketball fans?<\/strong> Lahti fans, I\u2019m looking forward to the season and can\u2019t wait to get there, interact, and compete for you all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson Theadgillin huippuhetki\u00e4 Maltalta: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-puNvxc9Js0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osta kausikorttisi -> https:\/\/kauppa.lahtibasketball.fi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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