UConn men’s basketball captain Andre Jackson Jr. to enter NBA Draft

Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) dunks the ball in front of Providence's Jared Bynum (4),...
Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) dunks the ball in front of Providence's Jared Bynum (4), Alyn Breed (0) and Ed Croswell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Published: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:35 PM EDT
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STORRS, CT (WFSB) – UConn men’s basketball captain Andre Jackson Jr. will enter the NBA Draft.

Jackson Jr. will still retain his college eligibility.

His decision was confirmed to Channel 3 by UConn Sports Information.

The junior guard was one of the team’s leaders on their national championship run. He averaged 6.7 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Huskies this season.

Center Adama Sanogo and guard Jordan Hawkins already declared for the draft.

The 2023 NBA Draft starts Thursday, June 22.