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| Team: Duquesne |
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H: 6' 4"
W: 185 lbs
Bday: 05/06/1986
(23 Years Old)
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Current: PG
NBA: PG
Possible: PG/SG
| Agent: Happy Walters
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High School: Worcester Academy
Hometown: Hartford, Conn.
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|  Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Day Three
April 11, 2009
Aaron Jackson may not have had a very impressive final stat line with 8 points and 5 assists, but he had a very strong impact on his game, managing the offense while being his team’s vocal leader and motivator on both ends of the floor, clearly taking on a leadership role. Jackson does a good job of probing the defense looking for openings, and he has an uncanny ability to throw high velocity precision passes without selling it beforehand. Jackson’s body control and creativity in the lane were again on display as he used a good combination of spins and fakes to weave through the defense, though he doesn’t always turn these forays into high-percentage shots. The biggest adjustment for him at the professional level will be learning how to pick his spots a little better, as he appears to be playing just a little too fast at times. His perimeter jumper has also looked a bit shaky. Defensively, he again put tremendous pressure on the ball, and really made an impact with his excellent size and quickness.
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NCAA Weekly Performers, 2/24/09
February 24, 2009
One of the more versatile players in college basketball, Aaron Jackson is leading Duquesne to their best season in nearly 30 years, elevating his professional basketball stock considerably in the process. Jackson is amongst the Atlantic-10 leaders in a number of statistical categories, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and minutes played. He is likely to receive strong consideration for conference player of the year honors, along with Ahmad Nivins and Dionte Christmas.
Showing nice size at 6-4, and solid athleticism, Jackson sees quite a few minutes at the point guard position for Duquesne. He is at his best pushing the ball in transition, as his team plays at an extremely fast pace. Jackson is a tough, smart and very high energy guard, who does a great job getting to the basket and finishing around the rim, sporting one of the best two-point percentage rates (59.5%) of any point guard in the NCAA. He can create his own shot going either left or right, and does an excellent job finishing through contact, with either hand, often in acrobatic fashion.
Jackson's assist to turnover ratio and PPR are solid, as he's an unselfish player with a good feel for the game. He could still stand to improve his decision making skills, though, as it's clear that he's not a pure playmaker. He only plays the game at one speed and is an improvable ball-handler, struggling to get by defenders at times in half-court situations.
As a perimeter shooter, Jackson has improved this season, making 36% of his attempts. He only takes a little over two attempts per game, though, usually open looks with his feet set. Jackson's jumper looks very flat and is extremely inconsistent off the dribble—it's pretty obvious that he has plenty of work to do in this area. Developing a better mid-range game should be one of his priorities.
Defensively, Jackson does a good job getting in the passing lanes, but like his entire team, does not really stand out in this area. He lacks some strength and does not possess the best awareness or fundamentals on this end of the floor. He does do a great job filling the stat-sheet, though, pulling down nearly six rebounds per game. Considering the effort he shows on the court, it's likely that he can develop into a very good defender in time. The fact that he's often asked to spend 40 minutes on the court and shoulder such a huge offensive load probably doesn't help in this regard.
All in all, Jackson is an interesting prospect who is likely to get some looks in places like Portsmouth and in private workouts, as he's a point guard with excellent size and versatility. He may not be ready to play in the NBA right away, but is a player that teams should keep tabs on to see how he develops over the next few years, as he does not look to have reached his full potential just yet, and reportedly has very strong intangibles as well.
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