ANDRE JACKSON NEWS

Targeting mid-to-late November Coach Dan Hurley said that the team is targeting a mid-to-late November return for Jackson (finger), Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Jackson underwent surgery on his broken pinky last week. Coach Hurley brought up the Nike PK85 tournament which begins on Thanksgiving as when they hope to have Jackson back to help the team take down Oregon. Jackson averaged 6.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game a season ago.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in loss Jackson chipped in five points (2-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 64-62 loss to Creighton.

Impact Jackson was inefficient while seeing above-average usage and launching a season-high six threes. He failed to connect on any of them, despite shooting a solid 35.3 percent from beyond the arc this season. Jackson also failed to supply a steal or block for just the fifth time this season.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assist leader in win Jackson contributed nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two blocks over 23 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 86-77 victory over Georgetown.

Impact Jackson has averaged 6.8 rebounds, 5.4 points and five assists during 27.2 minutes over the last five games. After setting a career-high for defensive rebounds against St. John's on Feb. 13, the sophomore turned his attention to the passing game by distributing a career-high eight against Villanova on Tuesday. He will look to keep improving various aspects of his game against Creighton on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in seven points Jackson finished with seven points (2-5 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 80-72 victory over Marquette.

Impact Jackson has averaged 7.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals during 28.9 minutes over 22 games this season. He is currently on a six-game streak without a double-digit point performance, although his rebounding numbers and defensive prowess have provided some consolation. The sophomore will seek to elevate his squad to a win over Xavier on Friday.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eight rebounds in loss Jackson accumulated five points (2-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 59-55 loss to Creighton.

Impact Jackson recorded a career-high 11 shot attempts in Tuesday's loss. The sophomore has been enduring a slump for the last four games where he has failed to reach 10 points. UCONN is has a 6-1 record when Jackson records 10 or more points. He will continue searching for his shot against Villanova on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Versatile in win Jackson contributed six points (2-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 23 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 75-56 victory over Butler.

Impact Jackson has averaged 9.8 points, seven rebounds and three assists during 31 minutes over the last four games. He recorded his first career double-double in the match against Butler on Tuesday. The sophomore has given away four turnovers in three of the last four games, and this was his second foul out of the season. He will seek to limit mistakes against Georgetown on Tuesday.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes 11 points Jackson had 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 86-78 1OT victory over St. John's.

Impact Jackson recorded double-digit points for his third consecutive game. He has uncharacteristically recorded four turnovers in each of his two appearances since the layoff, but the ball movement he helped generate allowed the Huskies to prevail. After back-to-back overtime finishes, Jackson will look to finish the game against Butler in regulation on Tuesday.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leading rebounder in loss Jackson racked up eight points (3-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 57-53 loss to Providence.

Impact Jackson recorded 14 rebounds for the second time this season, tying his career high. He was within sniffing distance of a double-double but foul trouble and failure to get to the charity stripe resulted in him falling just short. Through his last five performances, the sophomore has averaged 7.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists through 27.2 minutes.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in defeat Jackson ended Wednesday's 56-53 loss to West Virginia with 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 27 minutes.

Impact Jackson was one of the main reasons UCONN was able to keep the game close as he slashed to the basket early to capitalize on easy layup opportunities. The 20-year-old had a good night on defense, holding Taz Sherman to just 44 percent from the floor. Over his last five appearances, the sophomore has averaged 6.2 points and 8.2 rebounds through 27.4 minutes.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dom Amore: Sophomore Andre Jackson embracing the challenge, responsibility of being ‘that guy’ for post-pandemic UConn men The return of players to campus this month represents a new start for the UConn men’s basketball team, particularly for Andre Jackson, after...

JUNE 8, 2021 • SACBEE.COM

Late removal from starting five Jackson is no longer included in UConn's listed starting five for Saturday's game against Villanova, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jackson was among the initially posted starters for the contest, which was a bit surprising given James Bouknight's participation level in his first game back. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that the change has now been made, and Jackson is set to return to a bench role for the Huskies after a pair of starts. He could still be in line for double-digit minutes off the bench, however.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Continues cold form in win Jackson finished with two points (1-2 FG) and three rebounds through 21 minutes in the 73-61 win against Providence on Tuesday.

Impact Jackson has yet to find any sort of success since he started the season. The forward struggled to start the season and was then sidelined for a handful of matches due to a wrist injury and has not produced since his return. Jackson has not hit double-digits in any category yet and has not been efficient either. Until he can find success and consistency, he is to be passed for other options.

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Xavier Johnson is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Xavier, according to Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Impact Jackson logged 20 and 28 minutes in his first two games following his seven-game absence between late December and late January, and he'll now make his first start of the campaign. He is averaging just 2.8 points per game, though, so it's unclear how much of a role he'll have on offense.

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out at least six weeks Jackson (hand) will miss at least six weeks, Neill Ostrout of the Manchester Journal Inquirer reports.

Impact Jackson suffered a broken bone in his left wrist last week. This will be Jackson will not return until early February. The freshman has yet to make much of an impact this season, but this will surely slow down his development.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Broken bone in wrist Jackson suffered a broken bone in his left wrist and will be out indefinitely, Adam Zagoria of The New York Times reports.

Impact It's not clear when Jackson suffered the injury, but as of now the school is not giving a timetable for Jackson's return. The freshman had only played limited minutes this season, so it shouldn't impact the Huskies too significantly.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in opener Jackson registered four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six assists, five rebounds and a block in 19 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 102-75 win over Central Connecticut.

Impact The freshman made a good impression in the season debut, contributing on both ends of the court while logging 19 minutes off the bench. Jackson might not jump into the starting lineup any time soon, but he could be a decent weapon off the bench based on what he did in this game. His next chance to play will come Friday against Hartford.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE