Andre Jackson

[August_West]

Jackson is definitely a future NBA player. If he went to the combine today some team may take a shot on him off of his physical, athletic profile alone. All he needs to do is develop a decent outside shot and NBA teams will see a future athletic 3&D guy. Think Andre Igoudala

3 and D? I believe his last 3 taken was from the corner and hit the top of the backboard!

I really like AJ, he has supreme court vision, is a great passer, and has a "feel" for the game. He is a very able defender already, just has to watch the fouls.

But he cant shoot yet, and he cant get to the rim at this point. Hasnt shown even a sign of doing either of those offensive traits. Usually a guy with what seems as decent a handle as he has, and with his athleticism, can get to the rim . The few times Ive seen that attempted in the 1/2 court havent ended well (although he tapped an offensive miss to cole for a floater off of a disastrous rim attack against Georgetown, so I guess its a wash) .... Honestly Im glad at this point hes not trying that much, he has other values that help us in games.

Nobody is taking a flyer on his athleticism ..........yet.

 

[superjohn]

He played 8 years in the league, and more overseas. That amount of time isn’t ordinary. He was exceptional.

Again, take a deep breath and actually read what I typed.

 

[KingAG]

3 and D? I believe his last 3 taken was from the corner and hit the top of the backboard!

I really like AJ, he has supreme court vision, is a great passer, and has a "feel" for the game. He is a very able defender already, just has to watch the fouls.

But he cant shoot yet, and he cant get to the rim at this point. Hasnt shown even a sign of doing either of those offensive traits. Usually a guy with what seems as decent a handle as he has, and with his athleticism, can get to the rim . The few times Ive seen that attempted in the 1/2 court havent ended well (although he tapped an offensive miss to cole for a floater off of a disastrous rim attack against Georgetown, so I guess its a wash) .... Honestly Im glad at this point hes not trying that much, he has other values that help us in games.

Nobody is taking a flyer on his athleticism ..........yet.

Agreed on the yet. But he’d be a major bust if he never got to the NBA with his skill set. He just doesn’t know how to score yet. But everything else is borderline elite. Athleticism: Elite, Passing: Ellite, Defensive capabilities:Elite

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Agreed on the yet. But he’d be a major bust if he never got to the NBA with his skill set. He just doesn’t know how to score yet. But everything else is borderline elite. Athleticism: Elite, Passing: Ellite, Defensive capabilities:Elite

You're making it sound way easier to make it in the NBA than it is. He's a great athlete who see the court well and knows how to play the game. There are guys in the NBA with those traits who can also find at least one way to put the ball in the cup. Sort of odd to say at this stage of his growth that he'd be a "major bust" if he doesn't play in the NBA.

That play that August is talking about was weird. That seems like an instance in which he should be trying to punch it on someone rather than shoot some kind of weird half floater / half jump shot from his hip. He's a big strong kid with great hops - attack the rim when you're in that situation.

 

[August_West]

That play that August is talking about was weird. That seems like an instance in which he should be trying to punch it on someone rather than shoot some kind of weird half floater / half jump shot from his hip. He's a big strong kid with great hops - attack the rim when you're in that situation.

Such a strange play, because he simutaneously showed a current shortcoming and his greatest asset. Because he has to attack the rim hard , and really it was a weak drive, but on the resulting miss I cant think of anyone who has the type of court awareness at his age to volleyball tap a perfect "pass" (for wont of a better term) to a cutting guy for a close floater. He knew that bringing the ball down or even catching it would blow the chance. So , boom, let me spike the ball to a cutting Cole. Im am so intrigued by his natural feel. That stuff cant be taught. Hopefully the shooting can to him.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

The NBA is not "filled" with guys as athletic as andre jackson. How is he any different than Derrick Jones Jr. Players get drafted on athleticism alone all the time. Especially when they're pheonominal athletes

Derrick Jones Jr put up good stats his Freshman and only year at UNLV. Andre isn’t really doing that.