Vance Jackson

Height:
6-8
Weight:
229
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.

Before UConn: Versatile performer who is known as a deadly long range shooter with guard skills in a big man’s body... Consensus Top 60 recruit... Played last season at Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) under Coach Billy McKnight... Averaged 21.7 points, 6.8 rebounds to help Prolific Prep post a 25-7 record and reach the semifinals of the Grind Session National Championships in Lawrence, Kan... Attended St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) the previous two years, averaging 19.4 points, 7.1 rebounds as a junior and as a sophomore, teaming with former UConn Husky Daniel Hamilton to capture the Division II State Championship... Began his high school career at La Salle HS in Pasadena... Played AAU ball for Dream Vision, averaging 16.0 points per game and shooting 55.4 percent from three-point range during the Adidas Summer Championships.

Personal Information: Vance Jackson... Born Aug. 20, 1997... Son of Desiree Temple and Vance Jackson Sr... Has a younger sister, Aluara Jackson, 12... Named an Academic Leader at St. John Bosco as sophomore and junior.