Triple Vision: Jaren Jackson Jr. can’t sit still. It’s the key to the world.
Jaren Jackson Jr. attended the Zegna show in Milan during Fashion Week in the summer of 2024. (Courtesy David Herrera)
‘Triple Vision,’ is a four-part behind-the-scenes look at Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr.’s summer YouTube vlog series. In it, Jackson shares details about his growing passion for videography, its connection to basketball and the unique experiences he produces by pushing creative boundaries. The series began Monday and runs through Thursday.
Act 3, Scene 1 — Change of plans
Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. pulled from his memory and counted on two hands. He put up four fingers before he reached a conclusion.
“Nineteen,” he said. “It was 19.”
Nineteen what?
Nineteen bags that he and his creative team lugged through the Los Angeles Airport on a summer morning as the NBA All-Star forward prepared to fly to Europe for Paris and Milan fashion weeks.
Jaren Jackson Jr. models at a fashion shoot in Paris. (Courtesy David Herrera)
They had to carry them into the terminal on two large wheeling carts.
S0 you can imagine the shock on Jackson’s face when he realized he was about to dig through 19 bags in search of one item. He didn’t have a choice.
“Yeah, I didn’t have my passport,” Jackson said.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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