Jalen Jackson, who led the Horizon League in scoring this past season, will join the Butler Basketball program for his final season of eligibility.
 
Jackson, a 6-2 guard from Fort Wayne, Ind., has signed a financial aid agreement for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
 
"Jalen is a great addition to our program," said Butler head coach Thad Matta. "He cares about winning and has the reputation as a player who works hard to improve his game. Jalen has the ability to score the ball in a variety of ways and also makes the players around him better. He's been incredibly consistent in the Horizon League and has posted big numbers against power conference teams."
 
Jackson averaged 19.2 points per game this season at Purdue Fort Wayne. His scoring output led the Horizon League. Jackson added 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Jackson scored in double figures in 30 of the team's 31 games, going over 20 points in 12 games. He posted a career-best 38 points in the Jan. 25 game at IU Indianapolis. Two of his best games came against Big Ten opponents as he scored 31 points at Penn State Nov. 20 and scored 27 points at Michigan Dec. 22.

He was selected to the All-Horizon League first team while also being named the conference's Sportsmanship Award recipient.
 
Jackson recently completed his second season at Purdue Fort Wayne; he averaged 15.7 points per game as a sophomore during the 2023-24 season. He began his college career at UIC. He has scored 1,381 points in his three-year collegiate career.
 
Additional updates on both Butler's 2025-26 roster and the team's non-conference schedule will be announced soon.
 
Season tickets for the upcoming 2025-26 basketball season are on sale now. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information.