Andre Jackson 3pt Specialist

[HooperScooper]

Good article from Dom Amore on Andre. I had to chuckle reading this.

“Clyde Clymer, who was my basketball trainer since I was a kid, the person who taught me how to play, he always was big on Pete Maravich,” Jackson said. “He had such good shooting form. He used to teach me how to shoot like Pete Maravich. I was always a curious kid, I asked a lot questions.”

Dom Amore: UConn guard Andre Jackson keeps the legend of ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich alive in his work and his game

Pete Maravich called it his wrist pass. “Watch this one,” Red Auerbach barked. “You won’t believe it.” Maravich demonstrated for an overhead camera, looking and throwi…

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UConn guard Andre Jackson keeps the legend of ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich alive in his work and his game

 

[Chief00]

Are Sanogo, Cole, and Martin all batman? I don't get it. We have an obvious top 3 players.

Don’t agree: Top 3 = Sanogo, Cole, Jackson
Jackson He’s hard work us paying dividends.

 

[Chief00]

Shooting off the dribble and finishing moves are gonna have to be his off-season project. I'll try not to get my hopes too high, but the kids improvement curve is steep. If he keeps it up, he's an all big east caliber player in no time.

I don't think we're going to see advanced finishing from Jackson any time soon. He's so far from being adequate right now, hundreds of hours in the off-season are gonna be what elevates his game to that level.

Have no idea what you are watching, but Jackson Jr is turning heads.

 

[3rdbass]

Have no idea what you are watching, but Jackson Jr is turning heads.

He is talking about Jackson finishing at the rim off the dribble. Right now it is not there and he just see him using that tear drop layup. It is not very efficient and he doesn't ever go to the rim strong off his drives. This will be the next area of improvement needed in his game.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Was gonna say, I feel infinitely more confident when the ball leaves his hand from beyond the 3 PT line than when he throws one of those line drive “floaters” at the basket. He’ll put it all together though. Just a bit tentative finishing right now.

Im no longer worried about his shooting from 3. Hes now enough of a threat that guys have to come out on him and he should start blowing by guys and exploding to the rim leaving his defender helpless to do anything. That lay in on the fastbreak was beautiful and he did it with ease. When he realizes he cannot be stopped going to the rim he`ll be in the discussion for cpoy.

 

[Get a Job]

Good article from Dom Amore on Andre. I had to chuckle reading this.

“Clyde Clymer, who was my basketball trainer since I was a kid, the person who taught me how to play, he always was big on Pete Maravich,” Jackson said. “He had such good shooting form. He used to teach me how to shoot like Pete Maravich. I was always a curious kid, I asked a lot questions.”

Dom Amore: UConn guard Andre Jackson keeps the legend of ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich alive in his work and his game

Pete Maravich called it his wrist pass. “Watch this one,” Red Auerbach barked. “You won’t believe it.” Maravich demonstrated for an overhead camera, looking and throwi…

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UConn guard Andre Jackson keeps the legend of ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich alive in his work and his game

I noticed Jackson make a pistol hand gesture toward the sky after a made shot last night. I wondered if that was a Pistol Pete reference.

 

[goskis2018]

The Class of '20 is rounding out exactly into what we hoped it would be. Jackson and Sanogo have both provided a massive talent upgrade (not to mention the transfers who came in with them)

 

[Chief00]

He is talking about Jackson finishing at the rim off the dribble. Right now it is not there and he just see him using that tear drop layup. It is not very efficient and he doesn't ever go to the rim strong off his drives. This will be the next area of improvement needed in his game.

True, still a work in progress but I have seen Andre make some pretty impressive dunks this season.

Also, Chief has mentioned several times over the couple of years Andre is a student of the game, someone you can talk basketball with. He also respects the game and it’s history. So it’s nice to see the CT media picking up on it.

I do agree with Danny’s observations about Andre tightening up his game.

 

[Mister P]

The more consistent his outside shot is the better for his all around game and , just as important, for Adama’s game and any other post player that we have in.

Opposing coaches are going to have some nightmarish player matchups to game plan for.

 

[MTBingNinja]

So happy for him. Keeping working at it AJ! Yesterday was his best game yet.

 

[Waquoit]

Andre is a savvy player. He knows the right time to take 3pt shots, when the defense backs off him. Not a huge volume but efficient and opportunistic. That, and it's obvious he's really worked on his shot to make it respectable.

You nail it here, 916. He'll let it fly when he's wide open. We don't need him jacking up heat checks and thankfully that seems to have no place in his game. He is as pure a team player as there is. I love the guy.

 

[Huskybass]

He’s also the most fun guy to watch. He does so much, he has a unique style, and doesn’t play like everyone else. The skill level in basketball has never been higher but there are less quirky, unique players such as Jackson. Many guys play the same way…not him.

He is the most fun guy to watch. He plays the game in a truly unique way. I wouldn't even have a good comparison player, he is that out of the ordinary/extraordinary. And he is only going to get better on the defensive end.

I have been a big AJ fan all along, but he is really blowing up quickly this season. He is improving quickly and always works hard. Hard to imagine him not being a real monster next season.

 

[imno1]

To add to all the comments. Andre never seems to tire yet he sprints up and don the court more than any other player

 

[UconnU]

To add to all the comments. Andre never seems to tire yet he sprints up and don the court more than any other player

Good observation, his conditioning is outstanding he’s still skying for balls and sprinting in transition late in the second half of these games.

Who was the last player we had that made this much of a leap freshman to sophomore year? Kid went from a question mark to option 1B on a really good team. Stretches where he’s the best player on the floor.

 

[pj]

Are Sanogo, Cole, and Martin all batman? I don't get it. We have an obvious top 3 players.

Don't you think Jackson may be on the verge of surpassing Martin as the third most valuable player?

Martin is very solid but Jackson's impact on the game is significant.

 

[Waquoit]

To add to all the comments. Andre never seems to tire yet he sprints up and don the court more than any other player

There was that one play where he got the rebound and kicked it out, we score in transition; I look up and there he was in the air at the rim for a potential follow.

 

[UconnU]

Love seeing stuff like this on opponent’s boards.

 

[husky429]

Don't you think Jackson may be on the verge of surpassing Martin as the third most valuable player?

Martin is very solid but Jackson's impact on the game is significant.

Like I said before... there's an argument to be made for either post-Rese injury. I wouldn't ever call someone a "batman" who isn't a potential scorer in crunch time. Rese can get you a bucket late... Jackson doesn't have that yet.

 

[3rdbass]

True, still a work in progress but I have seen Andre make some pretty impressive dunks this season.

Also, Chief has mentioned several times over the couple of years Andre is a student of the game, someone you can talk basketball with. He also respects the game and it’s history. So it’s nice to see the CT media picking up on it.

I do agree with Danny’s observations about Andre tightening up his game.

Yeah but his dunks are not him creating the offense it is normally an alley-oop or off a steal.

 

[Chief00]

Yeah but his dunks are not him creating the offense it is normally an alley-oop or off a steal.

Where Chief comes from, a dunk finishes the offense rather than creates it

 

[willie99]

Even my AJ bashing buddy is warming up

 

[navery12]

Even my AJ bashing buddy is warming up

Is your buddy a big fan of the XL Center?

 

[willie99]

Is your buddy a big fan of the XL Center?

We like both arenas, for different reasons. The XL Center is great for big games

 

[Chief00]

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Love seeing stuff like this on opponent’s boards.

You do your research.

 

[Chief00]

Good observation, his conditioning is outstanding he’s still skying for balls and sprinting in transition late in the second half of these games.

Who was the last player we had that made this much of a leap freshman to sophomore year? Kid went from a question mark to option 1B on a really good team. Stretches where he’s the best player on the floor.

On his recruiting visit, Andre and his mom went to Blaze Pizza. Chief just happened to be there by coincidence and noticed how much he liked to create his own pizza. Perhaps it’s the Italian in him?
He’s the type of kid who is always going to put the work in and ask questions. He is one of those elite few who gets better, the better players he plays with and against.
Danny is right though, as Chief always says to the young guns, you don’t get extra points for degree of difficulty. The true great ones make the game look simple. Keep the game simple and tight. A minimum requirement is high assist to turnover ratio and made fouls shots and open 3’s.
His rebounding and transition ability can really change games. The possibilities have no limits. Thank you.