Andre Jackson Growing Up

[Huskybass]

Andre was a real bright spot today. While I wish he would look to penetrate more, he had a variety of nice plays today. When he gains confidence in his handle he is going to be an absolute beast to contend with. That one sequence with a killer block and nice assist for a dunk shows how special this kid can be in time.

Tough loss, but I consider Andre's play today to be a real positive and a reason for optimism.

 

[Marat]

Agreed. And also Sanogo too. The freshman are playing hard and going to be big in the future.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

At what point do we give Jackson the keys?

 

[bendm]

jackson is the anti-cole. he makes easy passes easily. cole turns easy passes into TOs

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

jackson is the anti cole. he makes easy passes easily. cole turns easy passes into TOs

That’s a really good way to put it.

 

[jdb50]

Sanogo is really good but Jackson can take the program to the next level if other players can make shots.

 

[kansashusky]

These two are the bedrock of our foundation.

It was supposed to be James and Akok, but they are MIA this year, so we will wait another year to try and be a tournament team.

I am very frustrated right now because I really thought this would be the year to make the tournament, but it is clear we just arent as talented.

If in year four we don't make the tourney, I dont think we have the right leadership in place.

 

[superjohn]

These two are the bedrock of our foundation.

It was supposed to be James and Akok, but they are MIA this year, so we will wait another year to try and be a tournament team.

I am very frustrated right now because I really thought this would be the year to make the tournament, but it is clear we just arent as talented.

If in year four we don't make the tourney, I dont think we have the right leadership in place.

Absolutely. You can pencil in Jackson, Hawkins, and Sanogo as starters next season. Akok is the wild card.

If we don't make the tournament next year, man I don't even want to think about that.

 

[ucp990411]

At what point do we give Jackson the keys?

Now

 

[Kenny11]

Akok not being back in some way is pretty concerning. And I don’t believe the BS about a “shin bruise”.

 

[ucawn]

Yea unless Bouk comes back I don’t see anyone that should be playing in front of Jackson.

In terms of players I want on the court I’d have to rank:

Sanogo
Jackson
Gaffney(please just play aggressive)
Martin
Cole
Whaley

 

[navery12]

Yea unless Bouk comes back I don’t see anyone that should be playing in front of Jackson.

In terms of players I want on the court I’d have to rank:

Sanogo
Jackson
Gaffney(please just play aggressive)
Martin
Cole
Whaley

I'm good with 4 of those guys and whichever PG is playing well for the whole game. Nobody else has earned any minutes

 

[ucawn]

I'm good with 4 of those guys and whichever PG is playing well for the whole game. Nobody else has earned any minutes

I guess the positive is that those guys are coming back, and we’re bringing in some good help. I think we do need to get another guy for 2021 maybe Burnett or Cross.

 

[navery12]

I guess the positive is that those guys are coming back, and we’re bringing in some good help. I think we do need to get another guy for 2021 maybe Burnett or Cross.

We need to use Brown's scholarship for a scorer. And then probably another one with Bouk's scholarship once that opens. There's nobody who can consistently get a basket on this team

 

[ucawn]

We need to use Brown's scholarship for a scorer. And then probably another one with Bouk's scholarship once that opens. There's nobody who can consistently get a basket on this team

Hoping that could be Sanogo. Martin has just collapsed these past 2 games and he was our guy I guess.

 

[superjohn]

We need to use Brown's scholarship for a scorer. And then probably another one with Bouk's scholarship once that opens. There's nobody who can consistently get a basket on this team

Agreed, Sanogo will pretty much be an automatic bucket down low next year and I think Hawkins will probably be legit from day 1 but we need another major bucket getter.

 

[zls44]

Akok not being back in some way is pretty concerning. And I don’t believe the BS about a “shin bruise”.

He's coming back from the worst structural injury he could have.

 

[ucawn]

Agreed, Sanogo will pretty much be an automatic bucket down low next year and I think Hawkins will probably be legit from day 1 but we need another major bucket getter.

I think Samson could help, Gaff and Jackson have shown flashes that they can score too.

 

[rcarj]

Andre was a real bright spot today. While I wish he would look to penetrate more, he had a variety of nice plays today. When he gains confidence in his handle he is going to be an absolute beast to contend with. That one sequence with a killer block and nice assist for a dunk shows how special this kid can be in time.

Tough loss, but I consider Andre's play today to be a real positive and a reason for optimism.

Jackson and sanogo are building blocks for sure, but this team without bouknight stinks.

 

[Huskybass]

Agreed, Sanogo will pretty much be an automatic bucket down low next year and I think Hawkins will probably be legit from day 1 but we need another major bucket getter.

I think Martin could fill that role. What we need more than anything is leadership, as in a point guard who will attack the press and look to penetrate.

 

[RF79]

At what point do we give Jackson the keys?

First off we give him BAdams mins. which is already starting to happen. We continue to let him walk for the rest of this weird season. Next season we give him the keys with no curfew!

 

[superjohn]

I think Samson could help, Gaff and Jackson have shown flashes that they can score too.

Jackson is going to be a star but I'm not sure he'll ever be the guy to get you an automatic bucket. It still looks like we'll need more scoring for next year and we need leadership. Diggins has the lead dog personality and game but it's a pretty big ask for a freshman. We will have a lot of talent next season and there should be no excuses in year 4.

 

[superjohn]

I think Martin could fill that role. What we need more than anything is leadership, as in a point guard who will attack the press and look to penetrate.

I think Jackson and Diggins will be the guys to break presses and break down defenses going to the hole.

 

[SportsFan88]

I really been impressed by his passing I think he is easily the best passer on the team.. as stated in previous posts once he gets a lil more comfortable the kid is going to be a PROBLEM for the rest of the league

 

[CL82]

Akok not being back in some way is pretty concerning. And I don’t believe the BS about a “shin bruise”.

My guess, and that's all it is, is shin splints from trying to come back too fast.