Darnell Edred Jackson (born November 7, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player, who is currently an assistant coach for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League.

He played college basketball for the University of Kansas for four seasons, including the 2008 national championship team.

He did not become a regular starter at Kansas until the 2007–08 season (his senior year), when he replaced Sasha Kaun in the starting lineup.

Jackson began playing organized basketball for the first time as a ninth grader at Midwest City High School.

[3] He attracted some attention from NBA scouts after several breakout performances, including a 25-point, 9-rebound effort against Boston College.

[6] He played a big role in the Jayhawks' 2008 championship season, leading the team in rebounds and shooting percentage.

Sasha Kaun, his former Jayhawks teammate and fellow 2008 draft pick, was also acquired by the Cavaliers (from the Seattle SuperSonics).

[9] Jackson played for the Cavaliers during the NBA (National Basketball Association) Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[13] In his only game with Erie, Jackson scored a game-high[13] 24 points (on 10-of-14 field goals) in 26 minutes in a 101–89 win over Utah.

[28] In May 2015, Jackson signed with the Anhui Dragons of the Chinese National Basketball League (NBL).