Team Oklahoma Represents in Stillwater

Freshman Marquisse [Mar-KEESE] Jackson, [third from the right in picture] 6'5" forward for Team Oklahoma this summer, played two minutes in the Oklahoma State vs Mercer University game in Gallagher Iba Arena. Jackson, who averaged 16 points and nine rebounds for coach Tim Bart’s Bartlesville Bruins last year. He is majoring in Engineering while playing on the Mercer Bear's Division I basketball squad.

Jackson was rewarded with the scholarship after hitting the national circuit with Team Oklahoma, coached by Don Calvert, jr. and assisted by Don Calvert, senior. Calvert senior is a member of the Oklahoma Coaches Hall of Fame.

Team Oklahoma went to the Final Four of the Kingwood Classic in Houston, where they fell to the eventual champion, the olympic developmental squad from Canada. Jackson was the only graduate, as the rest of the squad are currently playing their senior season.

Mercer, who is coached by Oklahoma native Bob Hoffman, upset USC last season to shock college basketball fans.

This year, they've already won two huge road games, beating both Alabama and Auburn in hostile territory. Marquisse, who came off the bench and was a force to be reckoned with for opponents of Team Oklahoma, has played a few minutes in about half of Mercer's games.

Congratulations Marquisse!