Dom Amore: Andre Jackson has the alpha mentality to be the next big thing for UConn men

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Dom Amore: Andre Jackson has the alpha mentality to be the next big thing for UConn men

But there was a moment, Albany Academy up four points at Middletown (N.Y.) High on Jan. 14, 2019, when Jackson and the recruiting hype that was already surrounding him converged with a group of fans that had been trying to rattle him all night.

“The fans were screaming, the whole gym’s chanting ‘over-rated,’” Altieri says. “And Andre, he came down, threw the ball off the backboard, caught it and then dunked it and upset the whole, entire gym. When he is challenged, that’s when he kind of rises to the occasion.”



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Dom Amore: Andre Jackson has the alpha mentality to be the next big thing for UConn men

But there was a moment, Albany Academy up four points at Middletown (N.Y.) High on Jan. 14, 2019, when Jackson and the recruiting hype that was already surrounding him converged with a group of fans that had been trying to rattle him all night.

“The fans were screaming, the whole gym’s chanting ‘over-rated,’” Altieri says. “And Andre, he came down, threw the ball off the backboard, caught it and then dunked it and upset the whole, entire gym. When he is challenged, that’s when he kind of rises to the occasion.”



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That reminds me of the time Kemba did the backboard pass to himself. It also reminds me of KEA against Pittsburgh. There are some players you just don’t wanna piss off.

I suspect we are going to like Jackson quite a bit.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

dude throws that lob from behind the 3 pt line...that's a tough dunk to do with no one else on the court and he does it with a defender standing in the lane...

this kid's going to be fun

 

[uchusky32]

That reminds me of the time Kemba did the backboard pass to himself. It also reminds me of KEA against Pittsburgh. There are some players you just don’t wanna piss off.

I suspect we are going to like Jackson quite a bit.

Kemba wishes he had those hoops!

 

[CL82]

Kemba wishes he had those hoops!

Lol, true and Jackson wishes he had Kemba's range.

 

[QuickDraw]

can I like it twice?

 

[Psolo12]

Holy i did not know that was the situation when he did that dunk...makes it even more impressive

 

[husky8273]

he better make the dunk if Hurley's coaching

 

[TheChamps990411]

That kids athleticism is NBA elite. Lets hope he has the game to match.

 

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If he can fix the mechanics on his jumper this kid can be an easy lottery pick. Needs to hit the weights too. Hopefully we can have him here for 2 years similar to Bouknight.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

He'll be in the starting lineup by Christmas.

 

[ucp990411]

Lol, true and Jackson wishes he had Kemba's range.

Hope he has Kemba's heart

 

[Dove]

Andre comin'.

 

[UConn2SF]

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[Psolo12]

If he can fix the mechanics on his jumper this kid can be an easy lottery pick. Needs to hit the weights too. Hopefully we can have him here for 2 years similar to Bouknight.

He hit the weights. Up 32 pounds.

 

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He hit the weights. Up 32 pounds.

Oh sh#t. We have any recent pictures of this?

 

[husky429]

Oh sh#t. We have any recent pictures of this?

 

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We're in business!