Andre Terrell Jackson Jr. (born November 13, 2001) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life and high school career

Jackson grew up in

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and attended The Albany Academy. Jackson played on the United States select team in the 2018

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. 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. Jackson committed to play

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over offers from

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, and

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College career

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. He missed seven games due to a broken left wrist. Jackson started all but one of the Huskies' games as a sophomore and averaged 6.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Jackson was named a team captain entering his junior season. He missed the first three games of the season after fracturing the pinky finger on his right hand during preseason practices. 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.

Professional career

Jackson was selected with the 36th overall pick in the

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by the

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, and was traded on draft night to the

. On January 14, 2024, Jackson recorded his first career

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, with 10 points and 10 rebounds, during a 129–118 win over the

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Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Both of Jackson's parents, Tricia Altieri and Andre Jackson Sr., played college basketball at Fulton–Montgomery Community College.

References

External links

UConn Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Andre Jr. 2001 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen American men's basketball players Basketball players from New York (state) Milwaukee Bucks players Orlando Magic draft picks Shooting guards The Albany Academy alumni UConn Huskies men's basketball players Wisconsin Herd players