Jackson Garrick

The 3-Point Specialist

Jackson Garrick Named 2024-25 Big 12 Conference Special Olympics Male Athlete of the Year

Jackson Garrick, an accomplished athlete with Provo United Special Olympics, has been named the 2024-25 Big 12 Conference Special Olympics Male Athlete of the Year. He was honored for his achievements during the Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship

Jackson Garrick's journey in sports began at the age of five when he first picked up a basketball. Since then, his passion for athletics has only grown. His involvement with Special Olympics started in 2013 in Houston, Texas, allowing him to develop skills in a wide variety of sports, including football, basketball, softball, swimming, tennis, golf, volleyball, bowling, bocce ball, and track and field. Known for his long-range shooting, Garrick consistently makes NBA-level three-pointers, throws two-handed bowling strikes, and plays as the quarterback for his football team.

In 2017, Garrick's athletic prowess led his Klein Champions basketball team to win three consecutive Texas State Championships. Over the years, he has earned nearly 60 medals in state-level Special Olympic events. In 2023, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by joining the BYU Special Olympics team. Alongside his teammates, Garrick helped secure the Utah State Basketball Championship title, and they went on to place third at the NIRSA Collegiate Basketball National Championship, where he was named the Team MVP of the Utah State Games.

Witness Jackson Garrick's impressive basketball skills!

In this video, we showcase the impressive basketball skills of Jackson Garrick, a talented player known for his amazing shooting abilities.

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What they say about Jackson Garrick

★★★★★ 5/5

A dude that gets buckets, this kid can shoot 3's for days.

He makes 3's, he's an assassin from there

Jackson's drive to reach his goals is unparalleled, he's my hero.

This young man is such an inspiration - He's earned 60 state-level medals! I'm 0-12 against him in 3 point shooting competitions, It's time to get him on the court with Steph Curry and Caitlin Clark