Weber State men's basketball has suffered a significant setback before the regular season begins after junior guard Alvin Jackson III tore an ACL in his knee, according to a October 27 report.
Head coach Kaleb Canales told the Standard-Examiner that Jackson will be out indefinitely following the injury.
Jackson, a 6-foot-5 guard/wing, sustained the injury during a Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, exhibition win against Westminster. He had previously recorded four points in 16 minutes during that game.
Canales stated that while the news is difficult, Jackson will remain a part of the team as they rally to help him through the recovery. The injury removes the team's oldest player and a key perimeter defender from the upcoming season.
Jackson transferred to Weber State from Utah and previously played one season at Salt Lake Community College. He is the brother of former NBA draft pick Frank Jackson.
The injury changes the demographic profile of the roster; while national writers previously identified Weber State as the second-youngest team in the country, Jackson's absence makes the program the youngest team in Division I.
Weber State will conclude its exhibition schedule by hosting Colorado Mesa at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The regular season is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 2, at Oregon State.
In football, the Wildcats remain ranked at No. 22 in the STATS Perform Top 25 following a 38-33 loss to No. 3 Montana State. Despite the loss, which dropped the team to a 5-4 overall record, the Wildcats remained in the rankings after entering the game as 21-plus-point underdogs.
Weber State is scheduled to play No. 20 UC Davis in a Halloween matinee at 1 p.m. in Ogden.
Weber State women's soccer is approaching a decisive period with three games remaining in the regular season. The team currently holds 13 points in the Big Sky table, trailing Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona, which both hold 14 points.
Northern Colorado is scheduled to visit Wildcat Soccer Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Thursday, and Northern Arizona is scheduled to play at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Two victories would allow Weber State to clinch the Big Sky regular-season title. The team's conference schedule concludes at home against Idaho State on Thursday, Nov. 5.
