Anyiarbany "Jackson" Makoi (born 3 July 2000) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional

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player for the

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of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), and the

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. Standing at , he plays as a

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Early life

Makoi was born in Egypt, however he moved to

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at an early age. He moved to the United States to play high school basketball.

Professional career

On 8 September 2021, Makoi signed his first professional contract with Vrijednosnice Osijek of the Croatian

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. On 21 June 2022, Makoi signed with the

as a development player for the

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. He re-signed with the Kings on 28 March 2023 to a two-year deal, with the second year including a place on the team's main roster.

National team career

Internationally, Makoi has played for the

since 2020. He played with South Sudan at

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as the team's starting point guard. He contributed 7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game, helping the team reach the quarterfinals in its first major tournament.

References

External links

Daytona State Falcons bioJackson Makoi
at RealGM {{DEFAULTSORT:Makoi, Jackson 2000 births Living people Australian men's basketball players Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States Daytona State Falcons men's basketball players KK Vrijednosnice Osijek players Lee College (Texas) alumni Point guards South Sudanese men's basketball players Sydney Kings players Basketball players from Melbourne Sportsmen from Victoria (state)