Andre Jackson Jr.
Andre Terrell Jackson Jr. (born November 13, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
Jackson in 2023 | |
| No. 44 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 13, 2001 Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Albany Academy (Albany, New York) |
| College | UConn (2020–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and high school career edit
Jackson grew up in Amsterdam, New York and attended The Albany Academy.[1] Jackson played on the United States select team in the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament.[2] He averaged 18.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and three steals per game during his senior season and was named the New York Sports Writers Association Class A Player of the Year.[3] Jackson committed to play college basketball at UConn over offers from Iowa, Maryland, UCLA, and Syracuse.[4]
College career edit
Jackson played in 16 games during his freshman season at UConn and averaged 2.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[5] He missed seven games due to a broken left wrist.[6] Jackson started all but one of the Huskies' games as a sophomore and averaged 6.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.[7]
Jackson was named a team captain entering his junior season.[8] He missed the first three games of the season after fracturing the pinky finger on his right hand during preseason practices.[9] Jackson started the 2023 national championship game and scored three points with six assists, three rebounds, and two steals as the Huskies won 76–59.[10]
Professional career edit
Jackson was selected with the 36th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic, and was traded on draft night to the Milwaukee Bucks.[11]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College edit
Personal life edit
Jackson is a Christian.[12] Both of Jackson's parents, Tricia Altieri and Andre Jackson Sr., played college basketball at Fulton–Montgomery Community College.[13]
References edit
- ^ Amore, Dom (October 3, 2019). "Meet Andre Jackson: Things to know about the newest UConn men's basketball player". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Carroll, Charlotte (May 12, 2020). "'He's like a leopard': Coaches rave about what Andre Jackson brings to UConn". The Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Michael (April 23, 2020). "Albany Academy basketball's Jackson is NYSSWA Class A Player of Year". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (October 2, 2019). "ESPN 100 Andre Jackson commits to UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Amore, Dom (November 18, 2021). "Dom Amore: This is the Andre Jackson UConn men have been waiting for". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Borges, David (December 23, 2020). "UConn freshman Andre Jackson's broken wrist injury adds to tough week for Huskies". New Haven Register. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "After roster shakeup, UConn guard Andre Jackson is ready to take charge". Hartford Courant. May 15, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Amore, Dom (October 19, 2022). "Dom Amore: How Andre Jackson Jr. became the captain Dan Hurley never knew he needed for UConn men's basketball". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Sanchez, Robert (October 12, 2022). "UConn's Andre Jackson Jr. suffered fractured pinky, underwent successful surgery". SNY.tv. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Amsterdam's Jackson played big role in UConn's national championship win". The Daily Gazette. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "The @OrlandoMagic have acquired a future second round draft pick (2030) and cash considerations from Milwaukee in exchange for the draft rights to Andre Jackson Jr. (36th overall pick in 2023)". Twitter. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Ackerman, Jon. "Andre Jackson an unsung hero for national champion UConn, gives 'all glory' to God". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Amore, Dom (October 12, 2020). "Andre Jackson has the alpha mentality to be the next big thing for UConn men". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
External links edit
- UConn Huskies bio