Andre Jackson 3pt Specialist

[navery12]

He's added the shot people will have to respect from 3, now he just needs to shoot the ball when he drives. Not the order I expected those traits to develop but I'll take it

 

[UChusky916]

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.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Who would of thought I trust him more to make a 3 than I do him attacking the basket when he’s looking to score. Kudos to him on the shot but I feel like he’s overthinking his finishes when he’s going to the hoop. Just be explosive and go up and challenge people with your athleticism. Only 1 bad turnover for him tonight too!! Getting there

 

[UChusky916]

Aside from his improved shot... where would this team be without his ball handling and distribution?

Cole is already forced to play 38 mins a night because we don't have a reliable backup PG.

Imagine how much worse things would be without Andre.

 

[Okafour rings]

Take a look at some of the early games this year, and compare AJ's game to what he's done lately. He is literally improving with EVERY SINGLE GAME. At this point I would consider him to be our second best rebounder, second best ball handler, second best defender, and third best scorer (and that's only because he defers to everyone else).

If he keeps this up, I predict 2nd Team All American next (junior) year, at which time we'll fondly wish him goodbye as he enters the draft. Just so impressed with his remarkably quick improvement this season!

 

[Kenny11]

I love watching andre. Such a unique talent

Has anyone noticed that whenever he contests a 3, the opponent makes the shot. Sometimes these are late or poor contests but many times they are good and it seems that guys still make them at an alarming rate in his face. Just bad luck?

 

[Dove]

He is The Answer

 

[BigEastCT]

Not to be a Debbie downer downer but teams are not ready that he would shoot it let alone from 3. Now that its on the scouting report, teams will will guard that and he will have a hard time getting off his shot since he releases it from his stomach. I cant imagine him getting that shot off come big east tourney time. Teams played off him so they would not become the next Uconn dunk poster.

 

[Chin Diesel]

We may slowly be getting our Robin.

For this team to go deep in to NCAAT ge needs to be Batman.

Besides improving his shot] mechanics during this season he is officially the back up PG and even runs the point sometimes with Cole in the game.

 

[The Shot]

Not to be a Debbie downer downer but teams are not ready that he would shoot it let alone from 3. Now that its on the scouting report, teams will will guard that and he will have a hard time getting off his shot since he releases it from his stomach. I cant imagine him getting that shot off come big east tourney time. Teams played off him so they would not become the next Uconn dunk poster.

But that’s the point. They’ll guard him closer and it’ll be easier for him to blow by people with his athleticism. The 3 point shot is a tool to help the other areas of his game. He’ll never be an elite shooter but he can be an elite slasher assuming the defender doesn’t have a 10 foot cushion.

 

[spudzj6]

He'll definitely have his chances to drive with that shooting % rising. But right now, he has at least 1 play a game where he has a clear path to the basket. Defenders coming over to help, but still has the room to rise up and posterize someone. He just doesn't do it. Look at Russell Westbrook the other night...AJ is more athletic, but needs that explosiveness.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I said it in another thread but if we’re to compare him to past UConn players he’s the best pieces of Stanley Robinson and Daniel Hamilton.

 

[Huskybass]

This kid is a nightmare for the other team. Yeah, he makes a few sloppy passes, but he always puts pressure on the defense, looks to involve his teammates, rebounds very well for a wing, and makes plays that must demoralize the other team. Two that stand out from last night are the steal along the sideline that led to the Akok dunk (great pass by Gaffney btw) and that drive to the hole where he gently laid it off the glass. The kid is special and he is blowing up right in front of us. Watching Jackson and Sanogo both become stars is a treat. Enjoy it.

 

[Umami Zen]

As DH said in pre-game interview.. Andre is still learning how to finish around the rim with different moves instead of just dunking (like he did in HS). Once he figures that out-And he is and will.. He'll be a really tough match-up for any guard/wing..

Enjoying watching him emerge as a major contributor on this team. A side benefit of his offensive emergence is that it actually looks like his teammates are trying to get him the ball more frequently. Can only help his confidence.

 

[husky429]

As DH said in pre-game interview.. Andre is still learning how to finish around the rim with different moves instead of just dunking (like he did in HS). Once he figures that out-And he is and will.. He'll be a really tough match-up for any guard/wing..

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.

 

[Tenspro2002]

But that’s the point. They’ll guard him closer and it’ll be easier for him to blow by people with his athleticism. The 3 point shot is a tool to help the other areas of his game. He’ll never be an elite shooter but he can be an elite slasher assuming the defender doesn’t have a 10 foot cushion.

Exactly.

Getting teams to respect his shot is the goal, not merely getting the 3 points.

If he can hit open 3's, then teams can't just sag off of him or play zone.

 

[ucawn]

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

Jackson is by far our most complete player. May not produce the most but one of our most efficient, effective, and talented guys. But it’s a great problem to have 4 best players… you’ll have 1 guy to bank on each game.
I’d also like others to pick up on his intensity on the court. Love to see the passion&energy he plays with (him chirping at the opponent). Everyone has their moments playing like this but Andre is 100% of the time and the dude has an insane motor. Takes no plays off.

 

[Kenny11]

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.

 

[husky429]

Jackson is by far our most complete player. May not produce the most but one of our most efficient, effective, and talented guys. But it’s a great problem to have 4 best players… you’ll have 1 guy to bank on each game.
I’d also like others to pick up on his intensity on the court. Love to see the passion&energy he plays with (him chirping at the opponent). Everyone has their moments playing like this but Andre is 100% of the time and the dude has an insane motor. Takes no plays off.

Cole and Sanogo are our most complete players. You can't call someone complete with as limited of a scoring package as Jackson has IMO.

Rese vs Martin... could make a case either way, but I give it to Martin before the injury simply because he's more of a threat to score in crunch time.

 

[superjohn]

Cole and Sanogo are our most complete players. You can't call someone complete with as limited of a scoring package as Jackson has IMO.

Rese vs Martin... could make a case either way, but I give it to Martin before the injury simply because he's more of a threat to score in crunch time.

Rese vs. Martin....Fight Club.

At this stage Martin is a better scorer than Jackson but Jackson is better at everything else.

 

[husky429]

Rese vs. Martin....Fight Club.

At this stage Martin is a better scorer than Jackson but Jackson is better at everything else.

I like how they play together because of that. Complimentary skillsets.

 

[Psolo12]

Is Jackson a 3rd team Big East guy this year?

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

Is Jackson a 3rd team Big East guy this year?

If they did a 3rd team, I think so:

Averaging 8 pts / 8 rbs / 2.5 ast / 1.3 stls / and 1 blk on 50% / 52% / 78% shooting splits

Conference ranks:

Rebounds: 5th
Assists: 17th
Defensive Win Shares: 1st
Defensive Box +/-: 4th
Defesnive Rebound %: 2nd
Steal %: 15th
Block %: 13th

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Not to be a Debbie downer downer but teams are not ready that he would shoot it let alone from 3. Now that its on the scouting report, teams will will guard that and he will have a hard time getting off his shot since he releases it from his stomach. I cant imagine him getting that shot off come big east tourney time. Teams played off him so they would not become the next Uconn dunk poster.

If you, as an opposing team's staff, aren't acknowledging the fact that Andre's 3pt shooting improvement is no fluke and that he needs to be defended, then you probably should be fired from your job as a game prep scout.

It's been obvious for the past 6-8 games. And I'm sure it's on the scouting report.

One of the biggest improvements we've made on offense this year is getting our 3pt shooters open for at least 2-3+ clean looks per game.

He's going to keep getting good looks the rest of the year, unless they overplay/overcommit to defending the 3. In which case, there's gonna be a lot of drives/layups/dunks.

 

[UconnU]

That was always my comparison.

He even has the same ugly line drive floater that Marion used to use. The AJ floater and the Sanogo hook shot both should be used more sparingly.