Ryan Jackson Jr. has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team for the 2026-27 season. This is the second member of the Tribe (Reese Miller), which won 20+ games for the first time in six years, to join the Miners. Jackson was a key reserve for William & Mary, contributing 7.0 ppg in 31 games off the bench and helping them secure their first 20+ win season. He also had seven double-digit scoring efforts, including a career-high tying 18 at Hampton and a campaign-best five assists against Regent. Jackson is a 2024 McDonald's All-American nominee who starred for AZ Compass Prep and was named Cyber Interscholastic Basketball Alliance All-League first team in both 2023 and 2024.