NICKNAME/S: PJC

BIO: Parker Jackson-Cartwright was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where his parents’ love of jazz music inspired his name—Parker from saxophone great Charlie Parker and Ellington from jazz legend Duke Ellington.

He began his high school basketball journey at Loyola High School, quickly establishing himself as one of the top point guards in California. Despite missing 12 games during his junior season due to a stress fracture, Jackson-Cartwright impressed with averages of (14 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals per game). His playmaking vision and quickness drew interest from major Division I programs.

However, Jackson-Cartwright’s high school career took an unexpected turn when academic issues forced him to withdraw from Loyola during his senior year in February 2014. He transferred to Sierra Canyon School to complete his schooling, but did not suit up for the basketball team again at the high school level. Despite the setback, he remained a highly rated four-star recruit and committed to the University of Arizona over offers from UCLA, Washington, USC, and others.

His journey to the NCAA spotlight was also documented in the 2016 basketball documentary At All Costs, which chronicled his AAU career and the intense pressures and decisions surrounding his recruitment.

Jackson-Cartwright releases punk rock and hip hop music under the stage name Blvck Minoh.[34] In December 2023, he announced that he was working on his debut extended play, #AGNDA.

FAMILY: Jackson-Cartwright is the son of Belinda and Ramon. His older brother Miles played college basketball at Penn and professionally overseas.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Parker Jackson-Cartwright made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 28 years of age. He scored 25 points in his first game.

The Breakers entered the off-season with a clear priority to re-sign key guard William McDowell-White, bringing back a core contributor. New Zealand also saw the return of Finn Delany from a stint in Germany, bolstering their lineup. With these foundational players secured, the Breakers retained a strong supporting group, including Cameron Gliddon, Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’Afa, and captain Thomas Abercrombie. They further strengthened the roster by signing Mangok Mathiang (via Illawarra), Dane Pineau (from South East Melbourne), and Lithuanian prospect Mantas Rubstavicius under the NBL Next Star Program. Coach Mody Maor completed the lineup by signing Justinian Jessup, returning from the G-League, Zylan Cheatham (from Germany), and Parker Jackson-Cartwright (from Turkey) as import replacements for Barry Brown Jr., Jarrell Brantley, and Dererk Pardon.

Jackson-Cartwright joined the Breakers on a one-year deal, taking on the second import slot for NBL24. Notably, at 5’9” in shoes, he became the smallest import in Breakers’ history, as recorded during his NBA draft measurements in 2018.

New Zealand opened their season with a victory over Cairns (98–87) and a close loss to Brisbane (84–89) before heading to the U.S. for an NBLxNBA exhibition game against the Phoenix Suns. Jackson-Cartwright proved instrumental in guiding the injury-hit team. Though they entered as heavy underdogs, the Breakers nearly upset the Suns, narrowing the lead to just four points in the final minute before falling 91–86. Corey Webster (27 points and 7 assists) and Tai Wesley (15 points and 7 rebounds) led the scoring for New Zealand, while Phoenix, missing star Devin Booker, was carried by Deandre Ayton (21 points, 15 rebounds) and Trevor Ariza (16 points, 6 assists).

Upon returning from the USA, the Breakers faced roster changes and inconsistency, leading to a five-game losing streak before securing a 91–81 win over Cairns. Throughout the stretch, Jackson-Cartwright (20.6 points, 5.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds) was instrumental, showing his skill in dictating the game’s tempo. By January, New Zealand had slid to the bottom of the ladder (8–12) after three consecutive losses. However, a late-season push saw them win five of their final seven games, closing with a 13–15 record. Due to points percentage, they secured sixth place, just behind Sydney (fifth), with Brisbane missing out in seventh.

Jackson-Cartwright capped off an outstanding season, averaging 20.6 points and 5.8 assists per game. His top performances included a season-high 34 points in a dramatic game against the Sydney Kings (28 February 2024), along with 33 points against South East Melbourne (28 October 2023) and 31 points against Illawarra (9 February 2024). His contributions earned him third place in MVP voting (50 votes), following Chris Goulding (53 votes) and winner Bryce Cotton (118 votes), along with a spot on the All-NBL First Team.

In addition to Jackson-Cartwright, the Breakers’ offense was powered by Zylan Cheatham (15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists) and saw significant support from Anthony Lamb (19.5 points, 6 rebounds, 2.8 assists), Mantas Rubstavicius (9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists), and William McDowell-White (9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists). A standout performance saw Lamb (19 points), Mauriohooho-Le’Afa (14 points, 4 assists), McDowell-White (14 points, 4 assists, 2 steals), Jackson-Cartwright (13 points, 7 assists), and Rubstavicius (11 points) each score in double figures.

In the play-in tournament, New Zealand first faced Sydney, earning a hard-fought 83–76 victory, led by Jackson-Cartwright (34 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds) and Mangok Mathiang (10 points, 9 rebounds). However, in the second play-in game against Illawarra, Jackson-Cartwright (19 points, 9 assists) and Cheatham (12 points, 9 rebounds) put up solid performances, yet inconsistency once again hindered the Breakers. They fell to Illawarra by three points (85–88), ending their hopes for an NBL semi-final appearance.

2025/26
On June 24, 2025, Jackson-Cartwright re-signed with the Breakers on a two-year deal.

Parker Jackson-Cartwright currently plays for the New Zealand Breakers and has played 74 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 18.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists since entering the league in 2023.

CURRENT CONTRACT:

New Zealand Breakers – 2 Year Deal (2025-27)

CAREER RANKINGS:
– 17th in assists per game.