Hailing from Amsterdam, New York, Andre Terrell Jackson Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. He also played for the Wisconsin Herd in the 2024 NBA G League. The Orlando Magic drafted Jackson Jr. as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft; however, he was later traded to the Bucks on the night of the draft. Jackson Jr. recorded his first career double-double in the NBA with 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors.
Jackson Jr. graduated from the Albany Academy in Albany, New York, where during his senior season, he averaged 18.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, according to his college profile. He led his team to three straight Class A Federation Tournament of Champions finals and was named NY Sports Writers Association Class A Player of the Year. Jackson Jr. participated in the USA Select team at the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany. He enrolled in the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, and joined the UConn Huskies men's basketball team, where he won the NCAA championship in 2023.
Who are Andre Jackson Jr.'s parents?
Andre Jackson Jr. is the son of Tricia Altieri and Andre Jackson Sr.
Who is Andre Jackson Jr.'s mother?
Tricia Altieri is the mother of Andre Jackson Jr. She played basketball at Fulton-Montgomery CC and is a former amateur boxer, according to Jackson Jr.'s college profile. She has four children, three of them with Andre Jackson Sr., a son, Andre Jackson Jr., twins Marcus and Mianna, and a son, Tyler, from her other relationship, according to CT Insider. Jackson Jr.'s mother, Tricia Altieri, is the director of nursing at an Albany-based home healthcare service, according to the article of CT Insider published on March 20, 2022.
Who is Andre Jackson Jr.'s father?
Andre Jackson Jr.'s father is Andre Jackson Sr. According to Jackson Jr.'s college profile, Andre Jackson Sr. played at Fulton-Montgomery and later transferred to Mercy College, a Division II school in Dobbs Ferry, New York, where he averaged 16.3 points over 16 games in 2000-02 (as per CT Insider). Jackson Sr. is 6 feet 5 inches (1.95 m) tall. Andre Jackson Jr.'s mother and father both met at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in Johnstown, New York. According to the article by CT Insider, Andre Jackson Sr. is a rapper and also works as a landscaper, and he is known as “Richmond Rab” on stage.
What are Tricia Altieri and Andre Jackson Sr.'s nationalities?
Tricia Altieri is an Italian who lives in a large family in Amsterdam, and Andre Jackson Sr. is an American from Richmond, Virginia, according to CT Insider.
FAQs on Andre Jackson Jr.
A. Andre Jackson Jr. wears jersey number 44 in the Milwaukee Bucks as of December 2024.
A. As of December 2024, Andre Jackson Jr. is 23 years old.
A. Andre Jackson Jr. has younger twins Marcus and Mianna, and a step-brother, Tyler.
A. As of December 2024, Andre Jackson Jr. weighs 209 lbs (95 kg).