Jackson Jr. to remain in draft after UConn title run

• Adrian Wojnarowski, Elder NBA InsiderMay 31, 2023

  , 08:41 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod

• Joined ESPN in 2017

UConn junior guard Andre Jackson Jr.– an immense part of the Huskies’ run to the championship game– plans to stay in the June NBA draft, he informed ESPN on Wednesday.Jackson is one of the

early entry candidates who had till 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to make a decision on whether to remain in the draft or go back to college basketball.” My time at UCONN has actually been filled with ups and downs however through it all I developed relationships with my colleagues, coaches, good friends and fans that will last permanently,”Jackson composed on Twitter Wednesday night.” I’ve made numerous memories playing in that jersey and I will miss it. But I’ll constantly be a husky. Thank you. “Editor’s Picks< img src="

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1 Associated He is on team draft boards beginning in the mid-20s and is anticipated to be chosen anywhere from there through the early 2nd round, group executives informed ESPN. Jackson has actually been forecasted to be picked 32nd total by the Indiana Pacers in the most recent mock draft by ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony.Jackson took part in the NBA draft combine and had specific workouts with several groups, including Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Indiana and Portland.As much as any player in the 2023 NCAA competition, Jackson constructed momentum toward ending up being a potential first-round choice with a stalwart junior season. At 6-foot-6, his innovative and unselfish playmaking, multi-positional defense and leadership intangibles were popular throughout the UConn’s dominant march to the program’s 5th NCAA title.Jackson, who averaged 6.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.3 takes in the competition

, still hasn’t shown himself to be a trusted border shooter, but he did reveal improvement last season. His value to NBA teams might come in a wide range of other methods, especially his disruptive defense and playmaking abilities.UConn coach Dan Hurley credited Jackson’s management in getting the group through a difficult midseason patch and back on track toward the national championship. He’s called Jackson an excellent”connector of people.”