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The Jackson floater

Palatine said:
It is starting to look like something may be there. It's very unconventional but if he can hit it with regularity he becoms a more dangerous player.
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It should be a high percentage shot for him. With his hops, he's almost looking down at the basket when he lets it go.
 
Some years back Chris Douglas-Roberts was lethal for Memphis and the squid using the mid range push shot.
 
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I have no doubt in my mind that AJ will continue to improve upon all of his weaknesses.

Freshman year: Too many fouls and turnovers. Couldn't shoot.
Sophomore year: Much less fouls and turnovers. Shooting improved.
Junior year: Better penetration and finishing at the basket?
Senior year: Puts it all together for All American season??
 
Certainly is encouraging to see so much improvement on long range shooting, FT's and the occasional floater. His defense and passing has also improved. The two areas where I expected to see improvement were in taking the ball to the hoop, and possibly a pull-up jumper. The pull-up can wait, but would love to see him take it to the hole whenever the opportunity presents. Seems that would be a strength for AJ.
 
Looks like when he gets the rebound and runs it up the floor, that the other team's defense is not yet set.

So then, he should be able to continue his dribble and take the ball to the hoop. Will a guard switch and strip the ball or will a center come over and block the shot, or will he even make the layup? He has to try first and find out. Even with a miss, he wouldn't be the only player on the team to miss a bunny.

With practice, he should improve.
 
Jackson is an enigma, you never know what you are going to get from him. He makes like an NBA range 3 in the 1st and then doesnt shoot another 3 the rest of the game. He makes a great turnaround floater after being silent on offense the rest of the game. The sky is the limit if he can figure out his offense.
 
The 2 plays that stood out to me yesterday were when he flashed to the foul line to help out Cole and then got it to Sonago for the half buzzer beater and then in the second half , maybe around the 10 minute mark ? ) when he was working with Whaley , who in turn, was trying to set up a pick and roll with AJ going to his right. AJ saw immediately that DePaul was blocking his path going right so he hesitated for a second and then attacked going left setting up the 2 defenders to follow and then delivered a beautiful screwball type bounce path to Whaley who converted the tear drop floater.

Jackson just sees and anticipates plays better than anyone on the court.
 
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Letsgohuskies11 said:
Jackson is an enigma, you never know what you are going to get from him. He makes like an NBA range 3 in the 1st and then doesnt shoot another 3 the rest of the game. He makes a great turnaround floater after being silent on offense the rest of the game. The sky is the limit if he can figure out his offense.
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It still is a push shot that he wasn't covered that tight. Until he develops a real jump shot he isn't an NBA player. That shot in the NBA is being blocked.
 
Improviser said:
Looks like when he gets the rebound and runs it up the floor, that the other team's defense is not yet set.

So then, he should be able to continue his dribble and take the ball to the hoop. Will a guard switch and strip the ball or will a center come over and block the shot, or will he even make the layup? He has to try first and find out. Even with a miss, he wouldn't be the only player on the team to miss a bunny.

With practice, he should improve.
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Completely agree. He really needs to be aggressive trying to get to the basket when he does this. He automatically be already looking for someone to pass the ball to. He should automatically be trying to get to the basket first.
 
Jackson needs to watch some Rudy Gay and Stanley Robinson videos and realize he can get to the rack and stuff it.

He has absolutely no touch shooting at this point.
 
3rdbass said:
It still is a push shot that he wasn't covered that tight. Until he develops a real jump shot he isn't an NBA player. That shot in the NBA is being blocked.
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An amazing athlete with a high motor and great feel for the game who should have a successful career in the NBA…………if the shooting improves.
 
upstater said:
I want him to watch video of Stanley Robinson. Get his body in position to throw it down! Most kids these days seem to think jams only happen on drives.
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That’s a great call. The floater seems useful several feet out (I still like a little glass maybe), but with his athleticism, he just needs to drop the anvil like Sticks or Rudy if he’s a couple feet away.

Plant, push off, turn, and slam it home while bodying through the contact.
 
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I think Andre when attacking the hoop gives up his dribble too soon so he then is looking to pass or too far out to dunk or hit a layup. He needs to keep his dribble alive till he is closer to the hoop and not be out of control fast so that he can change direction, spin or hope of all hopes hit a pullup jumper.
 
dogpause said:
Certainly is encouraging to see so much improvement on long range shooting, FT's and the occasional floater. His defense and passing has also improved. The two areas where I expected to see improvement were in taking the ball to the hoop, and possibly a pull-up jumper. The pull-up can wait, but would love to see him take it to the hole whenever the opportunity presents. Seems that would be a strength for AJ.
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agreed. I mean he really is not a threat to score from anywhere. His defender can sag off of him and help others on D or simply rest.
 
upstater said:
I want him to watch video of Stanley Robinson. Get his body in position to throw it down! Most kids these days seem to think jams only happen on drives.
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watching Stanley would certainly help him as they both have elite athleticism. I would also like him to watch Tyler Kolek or Marcus Williams on the the 2006 team. Those guys have great passing and court vision and the ability and anticipation to see how plays develop which Jackson has, too. Those other two are pass first players, but keep defenses honest with their shooting the latter which Jackson falls woefully short.
 
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Hi-Low said:
Jermey Lamb had a nice floater at UConn and that worked out well.
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He threw up some of the softest teardrop floaters and 3s I've ever seen in that BET and NCAA run. Shots kinda nestled themselves into the hoop.
 
jdb50 said:
I think Andre when attacking the hoop gives up his dribble too soon so he then is looking to pass or too far out to dunk or hit a layup. He needs to keep his dribble alive till he is closer to the hoop and not be out of control fast so that he can change direction, spin or hope of all hopes hit a pullup jumper.
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Agree. Seems as if he has to make his decision to drive or pass before the foul line. Is this because he takes such long strides so he's committing early?
 
Letsgohuskies11 said:
Jackson is an enigma, you never know what you are going to get from him. He makes like an NBA range 3 in the 1st and then doesnt shoot another 3 the rest of the game. He makes a great turnaround floater after being silent on offense the rest of the game. The sky is the limit if he can figure out his offense.
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That’s my main gripe with him. Outside of defensive rebounding he’s just a total wild card. You never know what he’s going to do, what you’re going to get. I’m not sure some of the things he does well, like the circus passing, are conducive to winning. He would have frustrated the crap out of Calhoun. His ceiling is really high though.
 
His shooting mechanics are unusual and he needs concentrated shooting instruction and tons of practice off season. He needs to find his game.
 
I'm pretty sure if you said Andre was going to average 7-7-3 of 43/37/73 shooting splits and a 1.5/1 A/TO ratio everyone on this board would have signed up for it.

He's also become a fantatsic defender and has learned to stay in the game. Last year he averaged 2.8 Fouls/game in 16mpg. This year he's averaging 2.4 fouls per game on 29mpg.
 
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