Reprinted in part from the Loyola Phoenix
by Nick Schultz
In April 2016, the Loyola men?s basketball program (7-2) signed a player from McLennan Community College via Kennedale High School 2014 to a national letter of intent, {{more:Read more …}}after the player averaged 15 points and seven rebounds per game.
Fast-forward to December 2016, and the signee has already made quite the impact on the men?s basketball program. The junior forward has accumulated honors such as the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Newcomer of the Week and MVC Co-Player of the Week, and was named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament team, all in just three weeks.strong weapon off the bench …
His name is Aundre Jackson, and his junior campaign is putting his name on the MVC radar. Through nine games, Jackson has turned into a strong weapon off Loyola?s bench and in the starting five after taking over for the injured Donte Ingram. The Kennedale, Texas, native leads the Ramblers with 17 points per game and is second on the team with five rebounds per game.
Scoring in double digits in every game so far, Jackson took off during the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands in mid-November. He averaged 17.3 points per game during the three-game tournament, which was enough to land him a spot on the all-tournament team.shot 11 for 12 at San Diego State game …
Jackson?s skill and athleticism didn?t stop in Paradise. He came back to Chicago even stronger and had a near-perfect game against San Diego State University, shooting 11 for 12 to achieve a season-high 24 points.
Jackson said his success didn?t come without hardship. The exercise science major said he started playing basketball at a young age, and through the years, he had to learn how to adjust his playing style because of his size.
?I?ve always grown up smaller than everybody, so I?ve just learned to maneuver in the post,? said Jackson.has no trouble dominating the paint …
Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 230 pounds, Jackson has no problem dominating the paint despite being shorter than most other big men. Jackson replaced graduated senior Montel James, who played Jackson?s position last season for the Ramblers.
Head coach Porter Moser said. ?He has a tremendous ability to get angles and put the ball in the [basket], and we?re still trying to find new ways to get him the ball down [low].?
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