Andre Jackson
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 200
College: Connecticut
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 11/13/2001
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 28
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2023 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 36 by the Orlando Magic
(Rights traded to the Milwaukee Bucks)
Pros:
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Very good playmaker
Good rebounder for his size
Solid defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Needs to improve his shooting
Unselfish to a fault
Low volume role player
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Summary:
Andre Jackson is a tall point forward that plays for Connecticut. He is a smart, unselfish player that will look to distribute and rebound the basketball, and he is a smart, versatile player that helped his team get a big win over Gonzaga to help lead his team to get to the Final Four, and also helped them win the 2023 National Championship. Currently, he projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN Draft Profile
Games Scouted:
3/25/23 Connecticut vs. Gonzaga
4/3/23 Connecticut vs. San Diego State
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