NBA Comparison: Andre Jackson

Strengths: 6’6 high-flying wing … Good length with a 6’9.5 wingspan … High energy … Explosive athlete with very good body control as his body form doesn’t break when he jumps. Measured a 39-inch vertical at the Overtime Elite combine in 2023. Throws down highlight dunks in game, including windmills and between-the-legs dunks on the break. Reliable on the finishing end of alley-oops and reads tip-slam opportunities. Quick first step and effective jab step … Moves well off the ball. Knows when to space the floor and reads cutting opportunities well … Scoring efficiency went down his senior year but has been positive throughout his high school career. Scoring averages: 11.4 PPG 51.6% FG% Grind Session 2021-22, 8.1 PPG 55.8% FG% EYBL 2022, 8.8 PPG 57.9% FG% OTE 2022-23, 16.9 PPG 56.1% FG% EYBL 2023, 16 PPG 51.7% FG% NBPA Top 100 (2 games) 2023, 14.8 PPG 43.9% FG% OTE 2023-24 … Solid rebounder for position. Averaged 5.3 rebounds per game over Overtime Elite in 2023-24 … Good tools defensively and sticks to the ball well. Size and quickness allow him to switch up the line-up, defending point guards if needed. High steal count: 1.2 SPG EYBL 2022, 1.5 SPG OTE 2022-23, 1.4 SPG EYBL 2023, 2 SPG NBPA Top 100 2023 …

Weaknesses: Strong frame but has much room to get stronger … Can expand half-court offense as he’s reliant on his athleticism and scoring in transition. Can improve ball-handling and ability to create. Can improve and expand midrange game … Shot selection can improve. Had success shooting from 3PT over the Nike EYBL and showed some improvement over his high school career but can still improve consistency and become more of a knockdown shooter. 3PT shooting: 31.8% 3PT% 2.8 3PTA Grind Session 2021-22, 14.3% 3PT% 0.4 3PTA EYBL 2022, 27.3% 3PT% 1.8 3PTA OTE 2022-23, 14.3% 3PT% 3.5 3PTA NBPA Top 100 2023, 28.8% 3PT% 4.4 3PTA OTE 2023-24 … Solid passing ability but not a heavy playmaker. Can improve assist to turnover: 0.5 APG/0.8 TOPG Grind Session 2021-22, 0.8 APG/1 TOPG EYBL 2022, 0.8 APG/1.8 TOPG OTE 2022-23, 1 APG/1.1 TOPG EYBL 2023, 3 APG/4 TOPG NBPA Top 100 2023, 1.6 APG/2.2 TOPG OTE 2023-24 … His overall feel for the game can improve …

Outlook: Auburn freshman … Transferred to Donda Academy after his freshman year and to Overtime Elite after his sophomore year … Scored 10 points in the 2022 Underclassman All-American Game …

Evan Tomes 11/8/24