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CHICAGO – Aundre Jackson (Kennedale, Texas/Kennedale/McLennan CC) has been named Missouri Valley Conference Men?s Basketball Newcomer of the Week it was announced today (November 21) by the league office. {{more:Read more …}}
 
In three games last week, the 6-foot-5 forward put up 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and shot an unbelievable 83.3 percent (20-for-24) from the field as Loyola University Chicago went 2-1.
 
The junior college transfer has made quite a splash in his first 10 days as a Division I player, scoring in double figures in each of Loyola?s first five games, becoming the first Rambler to do so since Paul McMillan in 2002-03.
 
Last week, Jackson recorded 13 points and six rebounds in a 97-59 victory over Eureka, then erupted for a season-best 22 points, on 9-of-11 shooting, against Saint Joseph?s at the Paradise Jam before closing out the week with 13 points, four boards and a pair of steals in a 78-53 victory over Oral Roberts, also at the Paradise Jam.
 
For the year, Jackson is contributing 14.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg off the bench, while draining field goals at a staggering 79.5 percent (31-for-39) clip.

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