Kansas forward Darnell Jackson gets a thunk on the head from Bradley center Patrick O'Bryant in the second half of play.

Published on March 18, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson gives out high fives as the Jayhawks take to the court for warmups before taking on Bradley in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Published on March 17, 2006

Cody Evans, 5, Leawood, left, gets an autograph from KU basketball player Darnell Jackson. The KU team left Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday afternoon to head to Auburn Hills, Mich., to prepare for Friday's first-round NCAA tournament game against Bradley University.

Published on March 16, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson hoists a shot over Texas forward Brad Buckman in the second half of play.

Published on March 15, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson dumps a pass over the middle past Nebraska center Tony Wilbrand in the second half.

Published on March 11, 2006

Kansas guard Russell Robinson is lead off the court by teammates Jeff Hawkins, left, and Darnell Jackson after he was elbowed above his right eye by Oklahoma State guard JamesOn Curry in the second half.

Published on March 10, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush, front, C.J. Giles, left, and Darnell Jackson are removed from a skirmish with Oklahoma State players including David Monds and Marcus Dove in the second half of play.

Published on March 10, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson goes at it with Oklahoma State forward David Monds in the second half of play. Players and coaches broke up the scuffle and both Jackson and Monds received technical fouls.

Published on March 10, 2006

Kansas' Darnell Jackson throws down a first-half dunk.

Published on March 10, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson hangs his head on the bench as time dwindles in Saturday's game against Kansas State.

Published on March 4, 2006

Kansas defenders Darnell Jackson and Russell Robinson close in on Baylor guard Curtis Jerrells in the first half.

Published on February 21, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson throws down a jam as the Baylor defense watches in the first half.

Published on February 21, 2006

Kansas big men C.J. Giles and Darnell Jackson battle for a rebound with Iowa State's Ross Marsden during the first half of play.

Published on February 12, 2006

KU players C.J. Giles and Darnell Jackson fight for a loose ball during first half action against Oklahoma.

Published on February 5, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson flies in for an offensive rebound against the Iowa State defense in the first half.

Published on January 28, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson goes strong to the bucket against Iowa State defender Jessan Gray in the second half of play.

Published on January 28, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson battles inside for an offensive rebound with Iowa State defenders Will Blalock, left, and Jessan Gray in the first half of play.

Published on January 28, 2006

Kansas University sophomore forward Darnell Jackson is digging for strength after the death of his grandmother in a car accident.

Published on January 27, 2006

Kansas big man Darnell Jackson, right, shoots over Antanas Kavaliauskas in the first half. Jackson finished with 12 points and nine rebounds against A&M.

Published on January 25, 2006

Darnell Jackson, center, breaks away from the pack in the first half.

Published on January 25, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson looks to go for a loose ball against Missouri guards Jimmy McKinney, left, and Marcus Watkins in the first half of play.

Published on January 17, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson throws down a dunk before Missouri's Marshall Brown and Thomas Gardner in the first half.

Published on January 16, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson looks for an outlet as he is guarded by Kansas State forward Dramane Diarra in the second half.

Published on January 14, 2006

Darnell Jackson shoots against CU's Martane Freeman in the first half.

Published on January 12, 2006

KU's Darnell Jackson (32) triggers over Colorado's Jayson Obazuaye in the second half. Jackson had 10 points and seven rebounds in 17 minutes.

Published on January 12, 2006

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson soars for the bucket and a foul from New Orleans' Shawn Malloy in the second half of Thursday night's game.

Published on December 29, 2005

Kansas big man Darnell Jackson puts up a shot over Northern Colorado's Kirk Archibeque (41). Jackson, in his KU season debut, had 12 points in 19 minutes.

Published on December 23, 2005

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson drives the lane against Northern Colorado's Dwayne Birden, left, during the first half of KU's 85-62 victory. Jackson made his season debut in the victory Thursday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on December 23, 2005

Kansas big man Darnell Jackson puts up a shot over Northern Colorado's Kirk Archibeque (41). Jackson, in his KU season debut, had 12 points in 19 minutes.<br> <a href= "http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2005/dec/22/ku_vs_northern_colorado/9480/" target="_new" onclick= "window.open ('http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2005/dec/22/ku_vs_northern_colorado/9480/','Photo','height=650,width=625,screenX=10,screenY=10,' + 'scrollbars,resizable'); return false;"> <img src="http://www.ljworld.com/art/icons/icon_photo.gif" border= "0" alt="photo">&nbsp;Photo Gallery: KU vs. Northern Colorado</a>

Published on December 23, 2005

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson drives the lane against Northern Colorado's Kirk Archibeque, front, and Erik Olson during the second half.

Published on December 22, 2005

Kansas center Darnell Jackson throws down a dunk in the second half of Thursday's game against Northern Colorado.

Published on December 22, 2005

Kansas sophomores Darnell Jackson, left, and Rodrick Stewart watch the KU-Fort Hays State game from the sideline in this file photo from Nov. 9. Stewart could play as early as Monday, while Jackson will be eligible to play for KU on Thursday.

Published on December 17, 2005

Kansas university's Darnell Jackson (32) dunks ahead of Pittsburg State's Justin McCoy in the first half of the Jayhawks' 73-47 victory over the Gorillas. Jackson, in his first appearance of the preseason, had seven rebounds and eight points Monday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on November 14, 2005

Darnell Jackson, left, greets fellow KU big man C.J. Giles in the second half.

Published on November 14, 2005

Kansas University's Matt Kleinmann (54) and Darnell Jackson give Journal-World sports writer/KU walk-on hopeful Jesse Newell some post-up pointers. Newell hopes to put the advice to good use during walk-on tryouts Sunday.

Published on October 18, 2005