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HJ's Jackson's game as great as her personality; commits to Duke

Matt Malatesta
Feb 19, 2021

Ashlon Jackson is the total package.

At 6-foot, the combo-guard can rebound, push the tempo, shoot the three, and sees the entire court to distribute. She's a student of the game and in the classroom. Jackson has a smile and personality as big as her game.


She's a mismatch at the high school level playing for state-power Hardin Jefferson, where she hopes to lead the Hawks to a UIL State Title.

In January, the Top 25 National Recruit as ranked by ESPN, committed to Duke. From the little town of Sour Lake, Texas to the epicenter of basketball.

"Honestly, I love the coaching staff," she said.

What's not to love as coach Kara Larson has taken over the Duke program after working as an assistant for the Boston Celtics, winning a WNBA Title, and being in three Final Fours at the University of Tennessee.

"You can't go wrong with Duke, right?" Jackson said. "It's tops in the country in sports and academics."

Jackson is currently leading her Hawks as they are undefeated and in the second round of the postseason. HJ fell in the state title game a year ago and has two state titles dating back to 1986 and 1989.

She's trying to leave her own legacy at the Southeast Texas school, however.

"I'm honestly trying to be great," she laughed. "I want to influence as many people as I can. I want to encourage young girls to try and do whatever comes to mind.

"Looking 10 years from now, I'd like to play some pro basketball and just be successful," she said.

She's well on her way.

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Hardin Jefferson faces El Campo in the next round of the postseason as the Hawks are on a mission to close the deal with a state title.

HF is led by Jackson but has tremendous complementary parts in Molly Beavers, Rylee Wirth, and Kendall Sneed.






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PHOTO GALLERY: SETX Track & Field Photoshoot #Whatasnap

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14 Apr, 2021

1..2...3....Cheese!

No, we are not asking if you want cheese on your No. 1 from Whataburger. Instead, saying to smile for the camera. Southeast Texas Track & Field stars got to experience the bright lights at the recent VYPE SETX Track & Field Photoshoot presented by Whataburger.

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PHOTO GALLERY: SETX Baseball/Softball Photoshoot #Whatasnap

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The Southeast, Texas area is full of baseball/softball talent. Baseball and softball stars across SETX showed up at the recent VYPE SETX Baseball/Softball Photoshoot presented by Whataburger.

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The Recap powered by Academy Sports + Outdoors: Hardin-Jefferson falls short in 4A State Title Game, 56-55

Joshua Koch
11 Mar, 2021

SAN ANTONIO - Ashlon Jackson carries herself as a winner.

That mentality for the Duke-commit is how she walked into the Alamodome on Thursday afternoon to lead her team against state-power Canyon, which was seeking its 20th state crown.

Jackson scored 27 points and grabbed six rebounds but in the end, Canyon was able to hit a pair of late three-pointers to seal a 56-55 victory over Hardin-Jefferson in the Class 4A State Championship.

"I went in thinking that we were going to win, I knew it wasn't going to be easy but I knew if I carried myself a certain way my team would follow," Jackson said after the team's first loss of the season. "I feel as though as they did but we just couldn't execute."

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