Andre Jackson has the best hops in UConn history

[AntG168]

I think the voices in your head telling you that might be reading a bit too much into an off-hand comment by a teenager.

I took his quote as more of a respect thing. He doesn’t want to have to transfer because he wasn’t good enough.

 

[PAHusky]

Anyone care to attempt a list of our all-time leapers? I imagine Jackson could potentially head the list one day.
1. Stanley Robinson
2. Rudy Gay
3. Scottie Burrell
4. Doug Wrenn (does he count?)

For a guy his size Boatright should probably be on the list.

 

[uc1990]

Anyone care to attempt a list of our all-time leapers? I imagine Jackson could potentially head the list one day.
1. Stanley Robinson
2. Rudy Gay
3. Scottie Burrell
4. Doug Wrenn (does he count?)

Kirk King could grab quarters off the top of the backboard, so they say.

 

[husky429]

FWIW people around AAU have said the max vert he's measured is 46.5"

IMO the speed at which he plays ends to end and laterally is more important. Plus how QUICK he is able to jump. A guy like KW was so slow off the ground it wasn't that useful in games

 

[Nickiiiv]

Andre Jackson will be nice, but stilts will forever hold the title of best hops

 

[Devland]

Anyone care to attempt a list of our all-time leapers? I imagine Jackson could potentially head the list one day.
1. Stanley Robinson
2. Rudy Gay
3. Scottie Burrell
4. Doug Wrenn (does he count?)

I would think, in a thread titled for someone who has yet to put on a UConn uniform, Wrenn would have to count.

 

[ctchamps]

I see the next Shawn Marion

A like for your tag line. Someone from Indiana I knew told me Hoosiers stood for hoo’s your ma hoo’s your pa.

 

[superjohn]

FWIW people around AAU have said the max vert he's measured is 46.5"

IMO the speed at which he plays ends to end and laterally is more important. Plus how QUICK he is able to jump. A guy like KW was so slow off the ground it wasn't that useful in games

He's insane but a 46.5 vert is pretty much unheard of especially for someone his height, with his speed, who for the most part goes off of one foot. If that # is legit we're talking about an all-time leaper/athlete. That puts him above Jordan, Zion, Drexler, Vince, Lebron etc.

I never know the validity of these #'s but from watching this kid he's clearly in the upper echelon of freaks.

 

[Husky1972]

Anyone care to attempt a list of our all-time leapers? I imagine Jackson could potentially head the list one day.
1. Stanley Robinson
2. Rudy Gay
3. Scottie Burrell
4. Doug Wrenn (does he count?)

Tony Hanson

 

[ctchamps]

I am choosing to believe that was a statement of how much he wants to be an impact player and how much respect he has for the kids ahead of him.

Of course it was implied that way. Too much sensitivity still exists over the way things played out with Alex and Vance.

He knows if he isn’t good enough he won’t get playing time and he would have to transfer to an inferior team like Syracuse.

He chose UConn because he saw the talent on the team not because he could fill in some big holes.

It would be horrible if The Boneyard misinterpreted this quote. The kid stayed at UConn longer than his OV and bonded well with the coaches and players. He’s academically smart and a leader on his squad.
He’s not some casual fan who needs underwear to know what’s happening.

 

[Husky1972]

Anyone care to attempt a list of our all-time leapers? I imagine Jackson could potentially head the list one day.
1. Stanley Robinson
2. Rudy Gay
3. Scottie Burrell
4. Doug Wrenn (does he count?)

And for a little guy, Karl Hobbs could really elevate

 

[scuba lou]

He's insane but a 46.5 vert is pretty much unheard of especially for someone his height, with his speed, who for the most part goes off of one foot. If that # is legit we're talking about an all-time leaper/athlete. That puts him above Jordan, Zion, Drexler, Vince, Lebron etc.

I never know the validity of these #'s but from watching this kid he's clearly in the upper echelon of freaks.

His coach (I think) said he would be in the top 1% of NBA athletes in regards to athleticism.

In my opinion he may be the best athlete UCONN has ever landed. Sticks and Rudy were amazing but his speed and ferocity set him apart.

He looks like he wants to murder people on the court. If he lasts two years his UConn mixtape will be legendary.

 

[UconnU]

I think it's a good thing that our top recruit wants to work hard and improve his game to get playing time

He’s facing a much more uphill battle here for playing time we’re going to return what 8 or 9 players from our rotation. He would probably start right now for cuse.

His coach (I think) said he would be in the top 1% of NBA athletes in regards to athleticism.

In my opinion he may be the best athlete UCONN has ever landed. Sticks and Rudy were amazing but his speed and ferocity set him apart.

He looks like he wants to murder people on the court. If he lasts two years his UConn mixtape will be legendary.

His senior year mix is going to go viral like McClung’s did. He has soo many crazy highlights already through only 2 games.

 

[HooperScooper]

Andre Jackson will be nice, but stilts will forever hold the title of best hops

Stilts? Like this? No wonder why he could dunk so easily! Lol

 

[jibsey]

His quote regarding transferring tells me there is obviously other teams still pursuing/recruiting him. Or at least someone is putting thoughts in his head. And he is curious why Bouk is a bench player..

I think he’s probably smart enough to know that they’re not putting a star over his locker on day one.

 

[HuskyBoi]

I'm sorry I love what i see from this kid but the man in my profile pic (Mr Stanley Robinson) holds the acclaim of best hops in our programs history

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I get the nostalgia about Stix & Co. but Andre is just on another level.

 

[Griffman]

Kirk King could grab quarters off the top of the backboard, so they say.

I know David Thompson used to grab coins off the top of the backboard. I don't recall hearing Kirk King doing that but he had hops....

 

[RichZ]

Who at UCONN was better at his size?

And the moral of the story is... Don't attempt a dunk you can't make.

 

[RichZ]

Have to like his confidence.
Watch "Albany Academy - Andre Jackson - Preseason 2019" on YouTube

I guess if you're going to screw up his name in the video, Jackon is better than the opposite.

 

[RichZ]

Anyone care to attempt a list of our all-time leapers? I imagine Jackson could potentially head the list one day.
1. Stanley Robinson
2. Rudy Gay
3. Scottie Burrell
4. Doug Wrenn (does he count?)

Rudy Johnson before he got hurt.

 

[k-walk]

 

[superjohn]

Holy schnikes...

 

[RichZ]

A lot of his dunks are of the 'tomahawk' variety, but when he does it, it's more like a jack hammer. But the more videos I see of him, the more impressed I am with his ball handling skills. He's got some sleight of hand stuff going on that kind of brings to mind Pistol Pete.
Now if he could add Pete's shooting, that would really be something.

 

[UConnKev]