ESCALADE
Real Name: Troy Jackson
Hometown: Jamaica Queens
Born: January 11 1976
Height: 6'10
Position: Center
Affiliations: And1, EBC

Filmography: And1 Mixtape Vol 5,6,7,8,9 And1 Ball Access, And1 Global Invasion, Streetball Season 1,2,3,4. EBC Season 1, EBC Season 2

Article:
The night before his first game against the And1 All-Stars, Troy Jackson (younger brother of Mark Jackson) bet his friend Rafer Alston he'd bounce the ball off one of his teammates' heads before halftime. Sure 'nuff, with less than a minute to go in the first half, Troy bounced the rock off of High Octane's doe, drove his 6-9, 300-plus-pound figure down the lane and jumped. Nobody thought a player nicknamed "Escalade" would catch that dunk, but he did. ..read more..

Interview:
Surrounded by hundred of fans trying to approach their favorite players, I conduct my Interview of Troy "Escalade" Jackson, member of the And1 Team at the Madison Square Garden. Younger brother of NBA Player Mark Jackson, this 6'10 big man truly speak with his heart. Exclusive interview for HoopsVibe.com. ..read more..

Interview:
1. All Street Ball Franchise (5) players: Skip, Headache, Alimoe, myself, and the Franchise
2. Many say that true streetballers only come from NYC. How does being from NYC influence the way you play? It makes me a different type of player. It forces me to put the ball on the ground and get things done without having my back to the basket. ..read more..