Andre Jackson to UConn

[sirjames]

Yes the wooden basketball floor was put on top of the dirt fieldhouse floor. During the games when the crowd got into it you could see a dust cloud rising! Others here I’m sure remember.

I remember the wooden bleachers flexing up and down ready to break! Everyone on their feet and having a great time!

 

[SoFla Steve]

My first season tickets had me sitting on the top row at the far end of the court. The seat next to me (the numbers were painted on the bleachers) was caked with dust apparently because they no longer sold that seat. To sit there you'd have to lean your head on one of those curved I-beams.

Moving to Gampel was night and day. The St. John's opener was magical. I remember Louie being quoted as saying he didn't want the Redmen to be the team to open the new arena.

 

[444JR]

Lonzo Ball is a PG and one of the best passers to come through the HS ranks in a long time...

I understand what position Lonzo Ball plays. Imo there are some subtle similarities in their games.

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

This may not be the right place to post this, but it is related to recruiting vs. Syracuse, which is the case for AJ. The Big East gives us a local, northeast, presence in recruiting northeast kids. The Big East is a strong basketball league with a NYC base. Syracuse plays in a league that is a North Carolina-based league, which may not be as attractive to northeast kids. While Syracuse celebrates being in the ACC, maybe it's a move that weakens their basketball program. Less identity with the northeast.

Just reinforces the benefit of the move from the AAC for the good guys!

 

[Rico444]

This may not be the right place to post this, but it is related to recruiting vs. Syracuse, which is the case for AJ. The Big East gives us a local, northeast, presence in recruiting northeast kids. The Big East is a strong basketball league with a NYC base. Syracuse plays in a league that is a North Carolina-based league, which may not be as attractive to northeast kids. While Syracuse celebrates being in the ACC, maybe it's a move that weakens their basketball program. Less identity with the northeast.

Just reinforces the benefit of the move from the AAC for the good guys!

Considering this thread has devolved into talking about dust in the rafters at the old Field House, I wouldn't worry too much about your post slightly veering off-topic.

 

[nadavtheman]

This may not be the right place to post this, but it is related to recruiting vs. Syracuse, which is the case for AJ. The Big East gives us a local, northeast, presence in recruiting northeast kids. The Big East is a strong basketball league with a NYC base. Syracuse plays in a league that is a North Carolina-based league, which may not be as attractive to northeast kids. While Syracuse celebrates being in the ACC, maybe it's a move that weakens their basketball program. Less identity with the northeast.

Just reinforces the benefit of the move from the AAC for the good guys!

Agreed. I think this point should not be understated. Andre made it clear he wanted his mom and brother to be able to see as many games as possible in person.

 

[McLovin]

We were ranked 20th, St John's ranked 15th. We won 72-58. Then we had a huge bonfire in the jungle until the riot police arrived.

IN the jungle or in the quad? I could see it being either.... Also, lived in north during the 2011 championship and got to witness the riot where kids tore down the light posts one by one. Magical night.

 

[UconnU]

Agreed. I think this point should not be understated. Andre made it clear he wanted his mom and brother to be able to see as many games as possible in person.

Do you(or anyone else on here)know if his brother is any good? One of the articles mentioned that he was going to be starting for Albany as a sophomore..

 

[pj]

I understand what position Lonzo Ball plays. Imo there are some subtle similarities in their games.

Not so subtle, Andre is a former point guard.

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

Considering this thread has devolved into talking about dust in the rafters at the old Field House, I wouldn't worry too much about your post slightly veering off-topic.

That’s where I watched games when I was a student.

 

[navery12]

This Andre Jackson recruitment makes me so glad I went to UConn. Not sure if this is safe to admit here but Cuse was the first college I visited and was convinced that's where I was going until I visited UConn

 

[Huskyforlife]

This Andre Jackson recruitment makes me so glad I went to UConn. Not sure if this is safe to admit here but Cuse was the first college I visited and was convinced that's where I was going until I visited UConn

Welcome to the board, Andre Jackson!

 

[HuskylnSC]

Yes the wooden basketball floor was put on top of the dirt fieldhouse floor. During the games when the crowd got into it you could see a dust cloud rising! Others here I’m sure remember.

i never saw a varsity game there, but played there as a sophomore for Fitch. Don't think it was a real game probably a scrimmage. But I do remember the dirt floor.

 

[navery12]

Welcome to the board, Andre Jackson!

Lmao, re-reading my post this is the perfect response

 

[Northbound]

Welcome to the board, Andre Jackson!

Bravo.

 

[navery12]

 

[ju6381]

Very excited to see someone not have his attempts at the rim blocked. I swear I have seen more of that in the last 2-3 season them in the previous 20.